Senior EPC Project Controller

Preferred locations:
Charlotte NC, Syracuse NY, Atlanta GA, Tampa FL, Houston TX

Ramboll is a global engineering, architecture, and consultancy company delivering sustainable solutions across industries. Our Solutions for Industry divisionsupportscomplex EPC and EPCM projects across North America.

The Senior EPC Project Controller reports directly to the Project Leadership team, serving as a pivotal leader in the delivery of project controls for complex Engineering only and EPCM projects. This position provides essential subject matterexpertiseand strategic advisory, guiding all aspects of project control, including cost, schedule, and performance management, to ensure robust governance, forecast credibility, and compliance with contractual and client requirements.

As a key member of the team, the Senior EPC Project Controller champions data-driven decision-making, proactivelyidentifiesrisks and opportunities, and implements best practices in earned value management and change control. By collaborating closely with estimating, scheduling, engineering, procurement, and construction functions, the role drives alignment and consistency across project controls, contributing to the successful execution and delivery of projects throughout their lifecycle.

• Establish,validate, andmaintainintegrated cost, schedule, and earned value baselines aligned with contractual and client requirements.
• Develop and operate
  
  Earned Value Management processes, including SPI/CPI analysis, forecasting, and variance reporting.
• Provide independentchallengeof forecasts, trends, and productivity assumptions to ensure reliable Estimate-at-Completion (EAC) reporting.
• Analyze cost and schedule performance,identify risks and opportunities, and recommend corrective actions.
• Integrate procurement commitments, cash flow forecasts, and accruals into project financial controls and reporting.
• Coordinate with estimating, scheduling, engineering, procurement, and construction teams to ensure alignment across project controls.
• Establish and oversee physical progress measurement methodologies in coordination with construction and field teams.
• Manage project change control, including quantification of cost and schedule impacts for internal and client reporting.
• Support contract administration activities, including change management, risk events, and claims avoidance or substantiation.
• Develop dashboards, progress reports, and KPI scorecards for leadership and client stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with Ramboll’s project governance standards, financial controls, and client requirements.
• Serve as a project controls subject matter expert, mentoringprojectstaff and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

• Project leadership has confidence in cost and schedule forecasts, with transparent and reliable EAC reporting supporting decision-making.
• Integrated cost, schedule, procurement, andconstructionprogress baselines are fullyestablishedand consistently maintained.
• Earned value and performance reporting processes areoperatingsmoothly with actionable variance and trend analysis.
• Procurement commitments, cash flow forecasts, and accruals are accurately reflected and aligned with contract requirements.
• Change and risk impacts are quantified promptly and support effective contract administration and client reporting.
• Construction progress measurement methodologies arevalidatedand trusted by project teams and leadership.
• The Project Controller is recognized as a trusted advisor to the Project Manager and client.
• Projectcontrolssystems, data quality, and standards show measurable improvement through continuous improvement and mentoring.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 7+years of experience in project controls, cost engineering, or financial analysis within EPC or EPCM environments.
• Demonstrated experienceoperatingas a senior project controls advisor within integrated project teams.
• Strong understanding of earned value management, cost control, scheduling, and change management.
• Proficiency with Primavera…