Project Controls Analyst

Position Summary

Project Controls Analyst at CRANSTON located in Houston, TX (Hybrid). Join us at HFW Companies as a Project Controls Analyst or Senior Project Controls Analyst, playing a vital role in shaping our new project controls team and processes.

• Collaborate with project managers and the project controls team to maintain project budgets, forecasts, spending, and overall financial health
• Assist in developing pricing proposals and setting up pricing profiles for new projects or amendments to existing projects
• Facilitate monthly project financial reviews with project managers, ensuring accurate tracking of budgets, actuals, forecasts, and variances, and reporting significant variances or discrepancies to management
• Update budget forecasts with estimates to complete (ETC) and estimates at completion (EAC) to effectively manage project spending, and monitor and analyze the project financials
• Ensure accurate project setup within ERP systems, track earned value management, and oversee earned value reporting for the assigned project portfolio
• Review project spending for accuracy and collaborate with project teams to develop and implement corrective actions when necessary
• Act as a liaison between Project Accounting and project managers, ensuring invoice accuracy and alignment with project budgets and timelines
• Provide timely and comprehensive reports to the Director of Project Controls, communicating the financial health of projects effectively
• Identify opportunities to enhance project controls processes and collaborate with the team to improve financial tracking and reporting accuracy
• Perform other related duties as necessary or assigned
• Travel is required to fulfill this position’s essential duties and responsibilities

• 3+ years of related experience and Bachelor’s degree and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience (Senior level requires 7+ years of experience)
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Excellent interpersonal skills for engaging with diverse stakeholders and effectively influencing change management
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
• Proficient in project controls software
• Understands business implications of decisions; displays orientation to profitability; demonstrates knowledge of market and competition; aligns work with strategic goals
• Excellent experience in training
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software with solid Excel skills
• Proficient experience in ERP database software
• Strong organizational skills to maintain records and manage timelines
• Ability to resolve conflicts and get creative to address challenges
• Flexibility to adapt to changing requirements and priorities in a fast‑paced environment

Flexible Time Off, 401(k) match, and a wide array of comprehensive medical coverage plans.

HFW, a dynamic professional services company founded in 2020 by industry veterans Michael Hein, Matthew Westphal, and Daniel Forguson, is committed to building a national network of collaborative partners that support each other and drive innovation for clients on a larger scale.