Project Controls Coordinator

• Contract Length: 12 Months
• Pay Rate: $55 - $58/hour (W2), depending on experience
• Work Type: Hybrid
• Location: Houston, TX

Raise is currently hiring a contract team member on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader.

• We are looking for a detail-oriented and analytical project controls professional with a strong understanding of project financial management, forecasting, and reporting. You thrive in complex project environments, collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams, and leverage data-driven insights to support sound business and project decisions. Your ability to balance technical expertise with strong stakeholder engagement makes you a trusted partner throughout the project lifecycle.

• Prepare, maintain, and analyze project budgets, forecasts, commitments, accruals, and cost reports throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor project performance, track cost trends and variances, and provide timely financial insights to support decision-making.
• Develop and maintain Estimate at Completion (EAC) forecasts and support earned value management (EVM) reporting.
• Review, validate, and process contractor invoices, payment applications, and supporting documentation for accuracy and compliance.
• Support contract administration activities, including change order management, cost impact assessments, and documentation control.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance project dashboards, financial reports, and automated reporting tools using Excel, Power BI, and Oracle-based systems.
• Analyze large and complex financial, operational, and project datasets to identify risks, opportunities, and performance improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, construction teams, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure accurate project controls and reporting.
• Support capital project budgeting, forecasting, risk management, and project performance monitoring activities.
• Drive continuous improvement in project controls processes, reporting standards, and data management practices while providing guidance and support to project teams.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Construction Management, Engineering, Project Controls, or a related discipline. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in project controls, cost controls, field controls, construction management, project accounting, or a related field.
• Experience supporting large-scale capital projects or programs within the oil and gas, pipeline, terminal, utility, energy, industrial, or infrastructure sectors.
• Strong knowledge of project cost management, budgeting, forecasting, accruals, commitments, earned value management, and financial reporting.
• Understanding of contract administration, invoice validation, payment certification, and change management processes.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to evaluate and interpret complex financial and project data.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including:
  • Pivot Tables
  • Power Query
  • XLOOKUP
  • Advanced formulas, data analysis, and reporting functions
• Experience working with:
  • Oracle Cloud
  • Oracle Projects
  • Power BI
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Share Point
  • Microsoft Teams
  • AI productivity tools such as Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, and Claude
• Experience developing dashboards, financial reports, and automated reporting solutions is considered an asset.
• Familiarity with project controls methodologies, including:
  • Cost Management
  • Forecasting and Budget Control
  • Change Control Management
  • Earned Value Management (EVM) and Estimate at Completion (EAC)
  • Risk Management
  • Project Performance Monitoring and Reporting

• Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and competing deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships, influence outcomes, and collaborate across diverse stakeholder groups.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and solutions-oriented, with the confidence to identify issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Customer-focused and collaborative, with a commitment to delivering high-quality support and service.
• Ability to coach, mentor, and train project team members on project controls processes, reporting…