Project Controls Specialist

LUZCO Technologies•Reading, PA

About The Position

Engineering excellence, built on people-first values. At LUZCO, we’re more than an engineering firm — we’re a familia. We pair technical excellence with a culture rooted in respect, flexibility, and genuine care for one another. Here, you're known by name, supported as a whole person, and encouraged to bring your authentic self to work with competitive benefits, and the flexibility to support life both inside and outside of work. We’re proud to be a 2025 Best Place to Work in St. Louis and a woman-owned, minority-owned boutique firm, delivering impactful engineering solutions in a workplace where people feel valued and empowered to grow. The Role We are seeking a Project Controls Specialist to support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis for large-scale infrastructure and utility projects. This role is similar to positions such as Financial Analyst – Capital Projects, Financial Analyst, Project Cost Analyst, and Project Controls Analyst.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Business.
4+ years of related experience in project controls or construction/project management support.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to think independently and make quick, sound decisions.
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with SAP preferred.
Ability to travel and a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

Partner with 5–6 project managers to support projects at various stages of design and construction.
Develop, maintain, and update cost reports, cash flows, and forecasts.
Ensure accurate reporting and quality checks on all project controls deliverables.
Compare schedules to financial data to verify project timelines align.
Integrate and analyze data in Excel using formulas, pivot tables, macros, etc.
Review upstream/downstream change orders and track budgets against POs and subcontracts.
Translate cost, schedule, and contract data into actionable insights to support project decision-making across multiple capital projects.
Serve as the PM-facing project controls partner and primary point of contact for cost reporting, forecasting, commitments, and change management questions, providing technical guidance to APMs, PMs, Lead Engineers, and Construction staff.
Ensure the quality, accuracy, and consistency of project controls deliverables through structured quality checks and reporting standards.
Perform other related duties as assigned.