AtkinsRéalis

Senior Project Controller

AtkinsRéalis

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Raleigh • California • New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $100,000 - $160,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Support the preparation of early-stage budgets and detailed cost estimates
  • Document cost assumptions, risk allowances, market conditions, and scope clarifications
  • Maintain all baseline budget information in project control systems
  • Maintain detailed monthly cost reports, including commitments, actuals, and accruals
  • Perform monthly cost reviews with project teams; document variance explanations
  • Prepare cashflow forecasts and track financial performance against baseline budgets
  • Process change requests and validate their budget, scope, and risk impact
  • Ensure approved changes are reflected in cost reports and project systems
  • Maintain complete, audit-ready change documentation and logs
  • Validate purchase requisitions for correct budgets, cost codes, and documentation
  • Support bid leveling, contract compliance checks, and invoice/application verification
  • Work with project teams to resolve discrepancies, payment issues, and vendor queries
  • Identify financial risks and support the project team with mitigation strategies
  • Monitor schedule impacts on budget and cashflow forecasts
  • Ensure reporting reflects accurate sequencing of work and phase progression
  • Prepare final accounts, validate alignment with purchase orders and invoices, and ensure all costs are captured
  • Support project financial closeout and ensure all documentation is complete and archived
  • Contribute benchmark data for future projects
  • Ensure updates to project management and reporting tools are accurate and timely
  • Provide inputs for month-end, quarter-end, and finance reporting cycles
  • Maintain high standards of data quality, file management, and audit compliance
  • May perform other such duties as the supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.

Requirements

  • 6–10+ years of experience in cost control or project controls roles
  • Preferred professional certification (RICS, AACE, or equivalent) or working toward accreditation
  • Experience supporting procurement, PR/PO processes, contract reviews, and invoice validation
  • Experience with analytics, dashboards, or automation tools for project financials
  • Strong knowledge of cost reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and project accounting
  • Exposure to real estate, construction, engineering, or capital project environments
  • Proficiency with cost management systems, financial tools, and Excel
  • Ability to analyze variances, assess risks, and communicate findings clearly
  • Effective interpersonal skills
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Capable of positive representation of the company to the customer.
Benefits
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits
  • employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting
  • employee stock purchase plan
  • Paid Time Off
  • leaves of absences options
  • flexible work options
  • recognition and employee satisfaction programs
  • employee assistance program
  • voluntary benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
cost controlproject controlsbudgetingcost reportingforecastingproject accountingvariance analysisrisk assessmentfinancial performance trackingchange management
Soft Skills
interpersonal skillsoral communicationwritten communicationanalytical skillsproblem-solvingattention to detailteam collaborationcustomer representationdocumentation skillsdata quality management
Certifications
RICSAACEproject management certificationfinancial certificationcost management certificationconstruction management certificationengineering certificationreal estate certificationaccounting certificationequivalent accreditation