Lead Project Controls Analyst

Lead Project Controls Cost Analysts – Remote in New England region

• Remote – Massachusetts, 29 Bartlett Street, Marlborough, MA 01752, USA
• ER Rec – Hartford, CT, 242 Newbury St, Hartford, CT 06114, USA
• Remote – New York, 401 New Karner Rd, Albany, NY 12205, USA
• ER Rec – Providence, RI, Providence Pl, Providence, RI 02903, USA

We are looking for Lead Project Controls Cost Analysts in the New England region to support our client, a major U.S. utility to help ensure the accuracy, consistency, and integrity of project controls across a multibillion‑dollar capital portfolio. Working alongside project directors, managers, engineers, and financial stakeholders, you will assist in developing and maintaining project budgets, forecasts, schedules, and performance reports.

You will contribute to the coordination of project governance, support cost and schedule analysis, and help drive clear communication across teams to keep large‑scale electric infrastructure projects on track. This role plays an important part in enabling disciplined project delivery for a portfolio valued between $8–$10 billion.

• Develop and maintain detailed project forecasts and cash flow projections for large multi‑year transmission, substation and distribution capital projects.
• Collaborate with project team members, attend and facilitate project status meetings to ensure accurate and timely cost data collection.
• Monitor and analyze variances between forecast, budget, and actual costs; provide clear explanations and actionable insights.
• Prepare and deliver regular project cost reports, including earned value metrics and performance indicators.
• Support project managers in identifying cost trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, financial controls, and regulatory requirements.
• Serve as the Project Controls liaison during contract award and execution phases, verifying that awarded contractors implement agreed Project Controls processes and escalating any deviations for corrective action.
• Timely processing of Cost Accruals.

• 5+ years of work experience in Project Controls, Finance, Accounting or Project Management.
• Experience specifically with large‑scale capital projects (utility, construction, or infrastructure) is highly valued.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong understanding of forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis principles.
• Experience with SAP & Procore preferred.
• Familiarity with earned value management (EVM) and related reporting standards is a plus.

• Generous paid time off and benefits.
• 401(k) retirement program with a company match.
• This position pays between $130,000 and $175,000 annually and is an exempt position.
• Benefits offered include company‑sponsored medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plan with company match. Also offered are tuition reimbursement, voluntary life, disability, critical illness, accident and hospitalization plans. HSA or FSA medical accounts and FSA dependent care and transportation/parking accounts are also available. These benefits are subject to employee contribution amounts generally set annually.
• Full‑time employees are eligible to earn PTO hours.
• May be eligible for discretionary bonus as determined by the company.

ENTRUST Solutions Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.