Project Controls Cost Engineer​/Scheduler

Project Controls Specialist – Cost Engineering/Scheduler (Contract)

Employment Type:

12-Month Contract Assignment

Location:

Chicago, IL (Metro-Area)

Seeking a Project Controls Specialist with a strong Cost Engineering/ Scheduling background to support portfolio-level capital projects across multiple locations. This role leads cost reporting systems, detailed job cost analysis, forecasting, schedule/cost performance assessments, change management documentation, and associated analytics. The position serves as a subject matter expert for cost management and supports Project Managers and Directors on complex capital programs.

• Lead setup, maintenance, and reporting of cost management systems for active projects
• Perform detailed job cost control including commitments, accruals, actuals adjustments, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Assess schedule impacts, cost estimates, contingency usage, and risk profiles
• Review monthly status reports and vendor performance reporting
• Monitor compliance with corporate standards, policies, and project controls procedures
• Support quantification and management of project risks and changes
• Update portfolio cost and risk data in internal systems and tools
• Track cost, schedule, and scope baselines and manage change impacts

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Project Management, or related field; or 11+ years of project controls experience in lieu of degree
• Minimum 7 years of project controls experience
• PMI or AACE certification (e.g., PMP, CAPM, PMI-SP, CCC, PSP, CEP, EVP)
  Proficiency with project controls and cost engineering concepts, software, and analytics
• Ability to independently lead complex cost assignments
• Strong communication and collaborative working skills

• Master’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or equivalent field
• Demonstrated expertise with cost/schedule tools (e.g., Primavera, Power BI, Monte Carlo risk tools, MS Office Suite, advanced Excel, etc.)
• Prior experience supporting capital projects in regulated or utility-adjacent environments