5-10+ years of experience in project cost controls or related fields
Hands-on experience with project budgeting and forecasting
Strong understanding of financial analysis techniques
Ability to identify and analyze cost issues
Experience communicating financial performance to leadership
Familiarity with EAC/ETC and change management processes
Proficient in Excel and project financial systems like JDE or Procore
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience
Willingness to travel up to 15% domestically
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain project budgets and cost baselines
Track actual costs and forecast future expenses
Perform variance and cost-to-complete analysis
Identify cost risks and recommend corrective actions
Support change orders and budget transfers
Prepare cost reports and project performance updates
Communicate financial performance and recovery plans to stakeholders
Apply EVM principles to assess cost and schedule performance
Utilize tools like EcoSys and Power BI for cost management
Promote continuous improvement in cost-control processes
Benefits
Generous PTO and paid holidays
401(k) with a generous match
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
Weekly pay for reliable compensation
Mentoring and career growth opportunities
Full Job Description
Cost Specialist - Levels II, III & Senior
Work Location: 7101 College Blvd., Suite 1500, Overland Park, KS 66210
Own the numbers behind projects that power the country. As a Project Cost Controls Specialist, you'll have a direct impact on the financial success of major utility, power generation, transmission, substation, and renewable energy projects across North America.
You'll own project costs from budget through completion-building and maintaining budgets, tracking actuals, forecasting final costs, identifying risks, and helping project teams stay on plan. You'll work directly with Project Managers and Operations leaders, turning project financial data into clear insights and actionable recovery plans.
What You'll Do
Develop, maintain, and control project budgets and cost baselines
Track actual costs, commitments, forecasts, and cost trends
Perform EAC/ETC, variance, and cost-to-complete analysis
Identify cost risks, deviations, and emerging issues and recommend corrective action
Support change orders, budget transfers, and cost impact analysis
Prepare clear cost reports, forecasts, dashboards, and project performance updates
Communicate cost performance, concerns, and recovery plans to Project Managers and leadership
Partner with project teams to align financial performance with execution plans
Apply EVM principles to evaluate cost and schedule performance
Use tools such as JDE, EcoSys, Procore, Excel, and Power BI
Support consistent cost-control processes and continuous improvement across projects
What You'll Bring
5-10+ years of experience in project cost controls, cost management, project controls, or a related field
Hands-on experience developing, controlling, planning, and forecasting project budgets
Strong understanding of actuals vs. budget, forecasting, variance analysis, and cost-to-complete
Ability to identify cost issues, analyze project financials, and recommend corrective actions
Experience communicating project cost performance and risks to Project Managers and leadership
Experience with EAC/ETC and change management; EVM experience is highly preferred
Strong Excel skills and experience with project cost or financial systems such as JDE, EcoSys, Procore, or similar tools
Experience supporting EPC, construction, utility, energy, infrastructure, or other project-based environments preferred
Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
Willingness to travel up to 15% domestically
What You'll Get
Join QISG and grow your career!
Competitive base salary
Generous PTO & paid holidays to maintain work-life balance
401(k) with a generous match to plan for your future
Comprehensive benefits - medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
Weekly pay for consistent, reliable compensation
Great mentoring & career growth opportunities - we invest in your development
