Project Controller

Primary Function

The Project Controller is responsible for overseeing the financial performance of Dashiell’s construction and EPC projects, ensuring budgets, forecasts, and reporting align with project goals. This position partners closely with Project Managers, Construction Managers, and Finance to deliver accurate financial insights, manage cost risk, and support informed decision-making across the project portfolio. The position will be based in our Houston, Texas office located at 12031 Kurland Dr, Houston, TX 77034 and will report to Dashiell’s Senior Director, ERP Process and Controls.

Employee may be called upon to perform any or all of the following functions:

• Develop, manage, and forecast project budgets including labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractor costs for high-voltage substation and EPC projects.
• Track actual costs against budgets and provide variance analysis, trend analysis, and earned value reporting to project leadership.
• Maintain accurate and timely financial data in project controls and financial systems
• Prepare weekly and monthly project financial reports including cost forecasts, cash flow projections, and estimate-at-completion (EAC) updates.
• Support change order evaluation, contract compliance review, and progress billing processes.

• Identify financial risks on active projects and support the development of mitigation strategies in coordination with Project Managers.
• Monitor project cost trends and flag deviations from approved budgets; recommend corrective actions to maintain financial targets.
• Analyze subcontractor and vendor cost performance to support procurement and negotiation decisions.

• Prepare, examine, and analyze project accounting records, financial statements, and cost reports for internal and client-facing use.
• Develop financial models, forecasts, and ad hoc analyses to support project and executive decision-making.
• Participate in monthly job cost reviews and project performance meetings with Project Managers, Construction Managers, and senior leadership.
• Produce executive-level dashboards and KPI reporting on project financial health across the portfolio.

• Manage journal entries and reconcile project accounts for monthly and annual closing processes.
• Participate in internal and external audits; ensure compliance with company financial policies, construction accounting standards, and applicable contractual obligations.
• Ensure all project financial activities adhere to Dashiell’s internal controls and approval authority thresholds.
• Perform special projects and complete other duties as assigned or requested.

• Enable Project Managers and senior leadership to make confident, data-driven decisions by delivering accurate, timely financial reporting and forecasting across the project portfolio.
• Protect project margins and company profitability through disciplined cost tracking, early identification of variances, and proactive risk communication.
• Strengthen Dashiell’s project controls capability by maintaining high-quality financial data and contributing to continuous improvement of reporting processes and tools.
• Support successful project execution from award through closeout by ensuring budgets, forecasts, and change orders are managed with precision and transparency.
• Serve as a trusted financial partner to project teams, bridging the gap between field operations and corporate finance.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Construction Management, or a related field; equivalent professional experience of 4 or more years may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in project controls, construction finance, project accounting, or cost control.
• Prior job cost accounting experience in a construction, EPC, or heavy industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of construction accounting principles, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control systems.
• Experience with established project cost control structures, financial reporting processes, and internal controls.
• Proficiency…