Project Controller

We are seeking an experienced Project Controller to support the successful delivery of a major alternative delivery transportation project within the Nashville metropolitan area. This position serves as the financial and project controls lead, partnering closely with the Project Director, the Utility Project Manager, the Design Manager, and executive leadership to ensure effective cost management, forecasting, risk monitoring, contract compliance, and financial reporting throughout the project lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will have experience supporting large-scale transportation infrastructure projects utilizing Design-Build (DB), Progressive Design-Build (PDB), Construction Manager/General Contractor (CMGC), Public-Private Partnership (P3), or other alternative delivery methods
. Experience with highway, bridge, transit, managed lanes, interchange, or multimodal transportation projects is strongly preferred.

• Develop, maintain, and oversee project budgets from preconstruction through project closeout.
• Establish and manage project cost control systems and reporting processes.
• Monitor project expenditures, commitments, accruals, earned value, and cash flow.
• Prepare monthly cost forecasts and estimate-at-completion (EAC) analyses.
• Identify and communicate budget variances, trends, and potential cost overruns.
• Support annual business planning and project financial forecasting activities.
• Coordinate with corporate accounting teams regarding revenue recognition, invoicing, collections, and financial reporting.

• Develop project dashboards, KPIs, and executive-level reporting packages.
• Track project performance against budget, schedule, scope, and contractual requirements.
• Support earned value management (EVM) and productivity analysis efforts.
• Maintain cost-loaded schedules and financial integration with project management systems.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports for project leadership, clients, and stakeholders.

• Review owner contracts, subcontracts, task orders, and amendments for commercial compliance.
• Monitor contract budgets, funding authorizations, contingency utilization, and change orders.
• Manage project billing, payment applications, and client invoicing.
• Support claims avoidance, contract risk assessment, and dispute resolution activities.
• Ensure compliance with owner requirements, procurement regulations, and project controls procedures.

• Lead financial review and tracking of change orders, supplemental agreements, and scope modifications.
• Evaluate cost and schedule impacts associated with proposed changes.
• Coordinate pricing reviews with project managers, estimators, and discipline leaders.
• Maintain detailed change logs and contingency tracking reports.
• Participate in project risk workshops and quantitative risk assessments.
• Identify emerging financial and operational risks.
• Monitor risk mitigation actions and contingency drawdowns.
• Support development of risk-adjusted forecasts.

• Partner with project executives, transportation clients, design teams, contractors, and joint venture partners.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to project leadership regarding financial performance, scope, and schedule.
• Support executive decision-making through timely and accurate reporting.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Construction Management, Engineering, Business Administration or other related field.
• 5+ years of experience in project controls, project accounting, financial management, or project controller roles.
• 5+ years supporting transportation infrastructure projects.
• Experience with alternative delivery projects including Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, CMGC, or P3…