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Electric Power Engineers ยท 15 hours ago

Project Controls Specialist

Electric Power Engineers is focused on designing the grid of the future. The Project Controls Specialist provides essential support to engineering and construction projects by organizing information, tracking financial performance, and improving operational processes.

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Responsibilities

Review and maintain project budgets, spending reports, forecasts, and financial summaries
Analyze costs, labor hours, and spending trends to identify variances or issues
Reconcile weekly reports and financial data to ensure accuracy
Assist project managers with preparing financial explanations, updates, and documentation for clients
Support the review of invoices and resolve discrepancies
Take disorganized data, documents, or workflows and create clear, logical structures
Build and maintain organized digital systems for files, reports, and project information
Clean, merge, and restructure data using tools such as Microsoft Excel and Power Query
Create standard templates, checklists, and processes that make the team more efficient
Improve tracking tools, logs, and reporting methods to support project visibility
Track schedules, deadlines, deliverables, and progress updates
Prepare meeting notes, task lists, and decision logs to support communication across the team
Assist with onboarding and coordination for new team members
Help prepare client reports, presentations, and documentation packages
Identify risks or issues that may affect budget, schedule, or workflow and notify the project manager

Qualification

Financial awarenessMicrosoft ExcelPower QueryProject coordinationProcess improvementData analysisCommunication skillsAttention to detailOrganizational skills

Required

Strong financial awareness and confidence working with budgets, numbers, and cost tracking
Proven ability to organize unstructured or incomplete information into clear, usable formats
Strong skills in Microsoft Excel and Power Query for data cleaning, analysis, and reporting
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Strong communication and documentation skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a fast-paced environment
Two or more years of experience in project coordination, project controls, project administration, or a related role

Preferred

Experience in engineering, utilities, construction, or technical project environments
Familiarity with tools such as Monday.com, Smartsheet, Jira, or Power BI
Experience improving processes, creating templates, or standardizing workflows
Exposure to design, review, permitting, or field support work

Benefits

Comprehensive Health & Life Insurance: 100% premium coverage for employees, with partial coverage available for eligible dependents.
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge automation solutions for the power industry.
Collaborate with a team of experts in software engineering, renewable energy, and grid technologies.
Flexible hybrid work environment with opportunities for professional growth and innovation.

Company

Electric Power Engineers

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Electric Power Engineers, Inc. (EPE) is a leading power engineering consulting firm.

H1B Sponsorship

Electric Power Engineers has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (12)
2024 (7)
2023 (2)
2022 (7)
2021 (4)
2020 (5)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
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2025-01-06Private Equity

Leadership Team

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Hala N. Ballouz
Co-Founder, Chief Vision Officer, and Board Chair
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