Project Controls Analyst

Posted 2 Days Ago
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Lake Charles, LA, USA
In-Office
Expert/Leader
Professional Services • Consulting • Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
Plans and schedules heavy industrial capital projects, tracks commitments and expenditures, supports change management, contractor progress reporting, purchase order closure, goods receipts, project closure, and cost forecasting. Collaborates with project managers and contractors while developing project-control processes, consolidating metrics, and communicating project performance. Requires SAP, Ariba, Excel, cost management, earned value, and capital project experience.
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What You'll Be Doing

Job Scope: Generally responsible for planning and scheduling heavy industrial engineering projects, monitoring project costs and/or estimating projects. Work will be performed under minimal supervision.  

Primary responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

  • Engage with Project Managers to ensure requisitions are clearly defined and contain all necessary documentation.

  • Support the Change Management process.

  • Assist in the creation and coding of requisitions to Contractors.

  • Supports the monthly Value of Work Done (VOWD) process by requesting and documenting Contractor returned progress.

  • Supports the Project Controls team with work process development and improvements.

  • Perform monthly Goods Receipts (GRs) for Capital Project purchase orders.

  • Support capital project closure process once a project is substantially complete.

  • Timely closure of purchase orders in SAP / Ariba

  • Track, monitor, forecast project commitments and expenditures

Ideal Background

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent is required.  Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Construction Science, Building Science or related field is highly preferred.  

Certification: AACE International or Project Management Institute (PMI) certification is preferred.  

Experience: This position requires 10 or more years of relevant industrial experience in planning, scheduling, cost control and estimating.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Degree from an accredited university or college, or in lieu of a degree, High school degree and 4-6 years of relevant experience supporting capital projects as a cost analyst in a manufacturing and chemical/refining environment.

  • Use of SAP

  • Working knowledge of Ariba

  • MS Office Suite

  • Basic understanding of accounting principles

  • Prior experience in a capital cost analyst role supporting capital projects.

  • Basic Cost Management knowledge

  • Safety Council training

  • Ability to work unsupervised.

  • Ability to challenge effectively and professionally.

  • Ability to multi-task

  • Ability to communicate effectively in different group settings.

  • Demonstrated ability in prioritizing daily activities along with strong analytical skills and data analysis.

  • Ability to consolidate data into key metrics and communicate them effectively.

  • Excel knowledge, formulas, pivot tables

  • Knowledge of earned value and cost progress processes

Physical Requirements:

  • Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.

Hargrove Culture

We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a “team mentality” so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe.  

Our safety culture protects and promotes the well-being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work. 

As a 100% Teammate owned company, we proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible Teammates.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Hargrove is a drug-free workplace.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Skills Required

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in Construction Science, Building Science, or a related field
  • 10 or more years of relevant industrial experience in planning, scheduling, cost control, and estimating
  • Alternatively, 4–6 years of relevant capital project support experience as a cost analyst in manufacturing and chemical/refining environments
  • AACE International or Project Management Institute certification
  • Experience using SAP
  • Working knowledge of Ariba
  • Microsoft Office Suite proficiency
  • Basic understanding of accounting principles
  • Prior experience in a capital cost analyst role supporting capital projects
  • Basic cost management knowledge
  • Safety Council training
  • Excel knowledge, including formulas and pivot tables
  • Knowledge of earned value and cost progress processes
  • Strong analytical, data analysis, prioritization, multitasking, and communication skills
  • Ability to work unsupervised and challenge effectively and professionally
  • Authorization to work in the United States
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The Company
2,700 Employees
Year Founded: 1995

What We Do

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors is a full‑service EPC firm providing engineering, procurement, construction management, controls & automation, life sciences, equipment solutions, and technical services for industrial clients. Founded in 1995 and 100% employee‑owned, Hargrove supports projects from concept through commissioning with over 2,700 teammates across 19+ offices, serving industries such as chemicals, refining, manufacturing, power, and life sciences worldwide, and delivering reliable, client-focused solutions.

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