Project Controls Specialist

E2 Consulting Engineers, Inc.

. Establish and maintain project financial baselines, budgets, labor-hour plans, and cost structures .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timePasadena • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project financial management, including budgeting, cost tracking, and forecasting, while utilizing tools like Deltek Vantagepoint and Microsoft Excel for effective reporting and analysis. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential for collaborating with project managers and ensuring accurate financial performance.

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Project Financial ManagementBudgeting and Cost TrackingDeltek VantagepointFinancial ReportingETC and EAC Forecasting

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Hard Skills

Project ControlsFinancial AnalysisCost StructuresForecasting MethodsProject Performance AnalysisMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft OfficeERP SystemsProject AccountingBusiness-Intelligence Platforms

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal Communication

Tools & Technologies

Deltek VantagepointPower BIDeltek Reporting Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPAACE

Industry Keywords

Electric UtilityPower DeliveryConstruction ManagementEngineering ConsultingProfessional Services

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish and maintain project financial baselines, budgets, labor-hour plans, and cost structures
Track actual labor hours and costs against budget and monitor burn rates, remaining budgets, and project financial performance
Identify unfavorable trends and emerging financial risks
Develop and maintain Estimate to Complete (ETC) and Estimate at Completion (EAC) forecasts
Maintain rolling project revenue and cost forecasts and explain significant changes
Consolidate project information into Power Delivery portfolio reporting
Coordinate with project managers and Finance to support accurate and timely invoicing
Monitor billing status and unbilled balances and assist with resolving project-level billing issues
Provide project information needed for revenue recognition and month-end processes
Track contract amendments, task orders, change orders, additional services, subcontractor commitments, and pending scope or funding changes
Conduct recurring financial reviews with Power Delivery project managers
Prepare information for monthly project and division operating reviews
Identify projects requiring management attention and track resulting action items
Support workload and resource planning using backlog, schedules, anticipated awards, and demand forecasts
Develop and maintain standardized project-controls procedures, reporting practices, project coding, work breakdown structures, forecasting methods, and financial review processes
Use Deltek Vantagepoint for project setup, budgeting, planning, labor and expense tracking, financial reporting, billing visibility, and forecasting
Support project managers in adopting consistent project financial-management practices
Align Power Delivery project-controls practices with E2 and Guardian systems, processes, reporting requirements, and financial controls

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field
5+ years of experience in project controls, project accounting, financial analysis, project management support, or a related project-based financial role
Experience supporting engineering, construction, utilities, infrastructure, EPC, or professional-services projects
Strong understanding of project budgeting, cost tracking, forecasting, financial reporting, and project performance analysis
Experience developing and maintaining ETC and EAC forecasts
Advanced proficiency using Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications
Experience working with ERP, project accounting, project management, or financial reporting systems
Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills
Ability to work directly with project managers and translate project execution information into accurate financial forecasts and actionable reporting
Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint preferred
Experience supporting a transition from Deltek Vision to Deltek Vantagepoint or implementing Deltek Vantagepoint preferred
Experience within the electric utility or Power Delivery industry preferred
Previous engineering consulting or professional-services experience preferred
Familiarity with time-and-materials, fixed-price, unit-rate, and task-order contracting structures preferred
Experience developing project dashboards using Excel, Power BI, Deltek reporting tools, or similar business-intelligence platforms preferred
Familiarity with earned value concepts and project performance metrics preferred
Experience supporting organizational integration or implementation of standardized project-control processes preferred
PMP, AACE, or other relevant project-controls certification preferred but not required
Must complete background checks, drug testing, and/or fit-for-duty physical examination if required after accepting an offer

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
401(k) with employer match
Paid time off
Remote-work environment
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities