Project Controls Analyst

Job Title: Project Controls Analyst

Job Description

The Project Controls Analyst supports project managers and project controls functions across construction-related projects, serving as a critical member of the project team. This role ensures that financial documentation, subcontractor invoices, project budgets, and client invoicing packages are accurate, complete, and ready for management review. The position offers high visibility into project financial management and provides a strong foundation for career growth in project controls, project management, cost engineering, commercial management, or construction management.

Responsibilities

• Review subcontractor invoices for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with contract terms.

• Verify purchase orders, billing periods, and all supporting documentation required for invoicing.

• Prepare comprehensive invoice packages for project manager review and approval.

• Support client billing and project invoicing processes to ensure timely and accurate submissions.

• Validate labor rates, labor categories, and project cost allocations to maintain financial integrity.

• Assist with budget tracking, including monitoring spending and comparing actuals to budget.

• Help prepare forecasting and project financial reports to support decision-making and project performance monitoring.

• Maintain organized and up-to-date project documentation and financial records.

• Coordinate regularly with project managers, accounting personnel, procurement, construction teams, and subcontractors to gather information and resolve issues.

• Identify discrepancies related to project costs, invoices, and billing, and take proactive steps to resolve them.

• Support project cost reporting and financial controls activities to ensure compliance with internal standards.

• Contribute to project controls tasks such as cost tracking, budget reporting, and forecasting.

• Assist with construction administration and contract administration activities related to billing and documentation.

• Coordinate subcontractor billing documentation and ensure all required backup documentation is received and complete.

• Utilize ERP systems and project scheduling tools to support project financial analysis and reporting.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree plus 2 or more years of relevant experience, or Associate degree plus 4 or more years of relevant experience.

• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including the ability to work with data, formulas, and reports.

• Experience reviewing invoices or financial documentation in a professional setting.

• Understanding of project budgets, cost tracking, and basic project financial processes.

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify discrepancies before they impact project performance.

• Solid organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple documents, tasks, and deadlines.

• Effective communication skills for collaborating with project managers, accounting personnel, subcontractors, and other stakeholders.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in the construction industry, particularly on large industrial or EPC projects.

• Hands-on project controls experience, including cost tracking, budget reporting, and forecasting.

• Exposure to project accounting and construction accounting practices.

• Experience with contract administration, including understanding billing terms and documentation requirements.

• Experience supporting engineering, environmental, or construction projects.

• Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, or Deltek for project cost reporting and financial controls.

• Experience with project coordination and project scheduling tools.

• Experience in financial analysis related to project performance and cost management.

• Interest in career progression into Project Controls, Project Management, Cost Engineering, Commercial Management, or Construction Management

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Blue Bell, PA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $33.17 - $41.35/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Blue Bell,PA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 16, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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