Field Project Controls Engineer
Pay Rate: Market
Location: Phoenix, AZ, United States
Employment Type: Contract
Position Summary
The Field Project Controls Engineer supports on-site construction projects by providing cost control, forecasting, and performance analysis. This role works closely with construction teams, subcontractors, and home-office stakeholders to ensure accurate cost tracking, proactive risk identification, and effective change management throughout the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Track and reconcile subcontractor progress claims against actual costs incurred.
- Prepare regular cost reports, forecasts, and management summaries for site and home-office teams.
- Identify and communicate cost risks, trends, and early-warning indicators.
- Support change orders, trends, and claims through accurate cost reporting and documentation.
- Engage directly with construction teams and subcontractors to resolve cost and progress issues.
- Apply earned value management principles and labor productivity analysis to support forecasting and performance evaluation.
- Work independently while coordinating closely with site and home-office project controls teams.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related discipline, or equivalent field experience.
- 5-8 years of project controls or cost engineering experience on construction projects.
- 3-5 years of experience supporting active construction sites in a project controls or cost control role.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, formulas, data analysis).
- Experience with cost management systems such as SAP and/or ECOsys.
- Familiarity with scheduling tools including Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate, consistent cost data.
- Comfortable working in a field/site environment and engaging directly with construction teams.
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