Project Controls Specialist

A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring for aProject Controls Specialist

Position type: Full-time, Contract
Duration:  18 months
Location:  Gary Indiana 46402

Overview:
As a Project Controls Specialist I, you'll be an essential partner to Project Managers, helping ensure projects stay financially healthy, cost-efficient, and strategically aligned. This developmental role offers an excellent opportunity to build expertise in project accounting, cost controls, forecasting, change management, and emerging AI-driven project solutions within a dynamic industrial environment.

What You'll Do
Financial Stewardship & Cost Control
Become the financial pulse of assigned capital projects by monitoring budgets, tracking expenditures, and ensuring spending aligns with approved plans.

• Maintain project budgets, cost reports, control accounts, and financial tracking systems.
• Analyze project spending against approved budgets and identify cost variances.
• Develop regular cost performance reports and provide actionable insights to project leadership.
• Proactively identify financial trends, budget risks, and opportunities for improved cost efficiency.

Project Accounting & Commitment Management
Help maintain financial accuracy throughout the project lifecycle.

• Track purchase orders, contracts, commitments, and Authorizations for Expenditure (AFEs).
• Reconcile vendor invoices against contractual commitments and project budgets.
• Partner with Procurement and Finance teams to resolve discrepancies efficiently.
• Support project closeout activities, including final cost reconciliation and documentation.

Cash Flow Planning & Forecasting
Support strategic financial planning by helping project teams anticipate future spending requirements.

• Develop and update monthly cash flow forecasts based on project schedules and vendor commitments.
• Monitor changes in project execution that may impact forecasted expenditures.
• Contribute to portfolio-level forecasting and reporting to support informed business decisions.

Change Management & Cost Impact Analysis
Play a key role in managing project changes and protecting budget integrity.

• Track pending and approved change orders across active projects.
• Maintain comprehensive change logs and ensure budget updates are accurately reflected.
• Assist with cost impact assessments, budget transfers, quantity evaluations, and supporting documentation.
• Ensure all change management records remain organized, compliant, and audit-ready.

Reporting, Analytics & Business Insights
Transform data into meaningful project intelligence.

• Develop project dashboards, financial summaries, and performance reports using advanced Excel and reporting tools.
• Maintain organized project records with strong version control practices.
• Support project stage-gate reviews by preparing financial and commitment reporting packages.

AI & Digital Innovation
Be part of the future of project controls.

• Support implementation and adoption of AI-powered tools that enhance reporting, cost analysis, forecasting, and data quality.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives and digital transformation efforts within the Project Controls organization.
• Help identify opportunities where automation can improve efficiency and reporting accuracy.

What We're Looking For
Education & Experience

• Associate degree or higher in Engineering Technology, Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
• Approximately 2-5 years of experience in Project Controls, Project Accounting, Cost Control, Financial Analysis, or Capital Project Administration.
• Strong understanding of project budgeting, forecasting, cost reporting, and financial controls.
• Experience supporting capital projects within industrial, manufacturing, engineering, energy, or related environments.

Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including:
  • Pivot Tables
  • Cost Tracking Models
  • Financial Reporting Dashboards
  • Data Analysis and Reconciliation
• Strong PowerPoint presentation and reporting skills.
• Working knowledge of project accounting principles and financial controls.
• Experience with Oracle ERP, Oracle Database, SAP similar enterprise/project controls systems is highly valued.

Preferred Background

• Experience supporting Project Managers through project budget management and cost tracking activities.
• Familiarity with project lifecycle processes, including AFEs, purchase orders, stage-gate reviews, commitment tracking, and change management.
• Understanding of industrial capital project environments.

Who You Are

• Detail-oriented and highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple project budgets simultaneously.
• An analytical thinker who enjoys solving financial puzzles and uncovering insights from data.
• A proactive communicator who raises concerns early and collaborates effectively across teams.
• Customer-focused and team-oriented, building strong partnerships with Project Managers, Procurement, and Finance stakeholders.
• Motivated to learn, grow, and build a long-term career within Project Controls and Capital Project Management.

Important Note

• This is a Project Controls and Project Accounting role, not a Construction Management position. The successful candidate will focus primarily on budget management, cost tracking, forecasting, project accounting, and financial controls across a portfolio of capital projects while partnering closely with Project Managers to drive successful project outcomes.

Qualified candidates should APPLY NOW for immediate consideration!
This position is only open to applicants who can be engaged on a W-2 basis.
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We are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar positions. If this role is not a fit for you, we do offer a referral bonus program for referrals that we successfully place with our clients, subject to program guidelines.   ASK ME HOW.
Thank you!

Himanshu Kumar
201-649-8492

himanshu.kumar@innovasolutions.com

PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS:
Pay Range*:  $35.00 - $38.79 per hour
*Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits( based on eligibility) that include the following: Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS: Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.

Recent Recognitions:

• Named One of America’s Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024
• Named One of the Best Companies to Work for by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025)
• One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
• One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US – Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics)
• Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)
• One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024)
• AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100+ certifications

Website: https://www.innovasolutions.com/

Innova Solutions offers a referral bonus for qualified Ambassadors who refer eligible referrals. Submit referrals at https://innovasolutions.workllama.com/atsuser/anonreferafriend  and earn $250-$1,000 per referral.
Innova Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Innova Solutions is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates.  If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at 

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 or (770) 493-5588. Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.  Innova Solutions encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities.   Innova Solutions (HireGenics/Volt) does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. § 1324b.
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