Project Controller (Junior)

You must be able to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. No C2C or 3rd parties, please.

Junior Project Controller in Charleston, WV

• $33/hr. – $38/hr. (commensurate with experience)
• Contract role with hybrid work arrangement (Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday in office, Wednesday and Friday work from home/remote)

We’re looking for a Junior Project Controller to support the successful execution of capital projects through cost management, progress measurement, reporting, forecasting, and project controls.

This is a great opportunity for someone early in their project controls career who wants hands-on experience working alongside experienced Project Controllers and Project Managers on large-scale projects. You’ll gain exposure to the full project lifecycle while developing your skills in cost control, forecasting, scheduling, and performance reporting.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Support Project Controls activities from project initiation through closeout
• Review project scope, estimates, schedules, and key milestones
• Maintain staffing worksheets and project time-phasing information
• Help map estimates to the project control Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
• Maintain control budgets and Estimate to Complete (ETC) information
• Prepare requisitions for project materials and services
• Compile incurred-cost reports and provide variance explanations
• Update cost management systems with contractor progress, time-phased data, and project trends
• Review invoices to verify costs align with incurred costs
• Review contractor cost and progress information and support Estimate at Completion (EAC) updates
• Monitor project cost, progress, and performance metrics to identify potential trends
• Assist with detailed cost reports, scorecards, and project scans
• Participate in project risk and review meetings
• Support Intermediate and Senior Project Controls professionals
• Assist with administrative project closeout activities

What We’re Looking For

• University degree or graduation from a relevant technical college program
• 0–5 years of related experience
• Understanding of project scope, cost controls, schedules, and reporting
• Basic knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM), rules of credit, and progress measurement
• Ability to compile, analyze, and communicate project cost and performance information
• Strong attention to detail and comfort working within clearly defined project processes
• Experience supporting low- to moderate-risk capital projects is beneficial

If you’re looking to build your Project Controls career while gaining experience on complex capital projects, this could be an excellent next step.