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Lead Project Cost Controller - Electric Utilities

US💼 Full-time💰 $125,000–$125,000🗓 2026-09-26 → 2026-09-29

Core

Provide senior project controls leadership for large utility capital projects, ensuring accuracy of budgets, forecasts, and performance reporting.

Role type

Senior IC Lead Project Cost Controller

Builds

Transmission, substation, and distribution infrastructure programs

Domain

Electric utilities / Infrastructure construction

Required skills

Project controls, Program management, Cost engineering, Forecasting, Budgeting, Earned value management (EVM), Variance analysis, Cash flow management, Governance frameworks, Portfolio-level reporting, Advanced Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs), SAP, Procore

Preferred skills

Master's degree in finance, accounting, engineering, or construction management, Experience with utility/infrastructure capital projects

Technologies

SAP, Procore, Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain detailed project budgets, forecasts, and cost plans; Design and oversee Project Controls and Management Information Systems (MIS); Monitor variances between budgets and actual costs; Prepare executive-level dashboards and performance reports; Support stakeholders in identifying cost trends and risks; Act as a trusted advisor on cost and performance management; Ensure adherence to financial controls and regulatory requirements; Validate contractor controls during contract execution; Oversee cost accruals and financial reporting; Drive continuous improvement in controls processes.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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