Senior Project Control Specialist
17 hours ago
Milwaukee
Project Controls Cost Manager / Specialist Location: Onsite – Port Washington, WI About the Job: Are you looking for an exciting new challenge in Project Controls? MIGSO-PCUBED is seeking an experienced and passionate Project Controls Specialist/Cost Manager Consultant to join our team and support our engagements in the Greater Milwaukee Area. This position is ON-SITE and requires candidates to be local to the Greater Milwaukee area. Who We Are: MIGSO-PCUBED is a global management consulting firm focused on delivering Project, Program, and Portfolio Management as a service. We partner with clients to help them turn strategy into reality by driving digital transformation, IT innovation, and operational excellence. As a Project Management Consultant, you’ll join a team of professionals who are shaping the future of organizations across multiple industries, including technology, healthcare, financial services, and more. Position Overview: As the Project Controls Cost Manager (or Specialist), you will play a key role in supporting the efficient delivery of our capital projects team. You’ll drive consistency through data organization, scalable process implementation, and professional tool usage. This role requires a proactive leader and collaborator—someone who can analyze cost data, identify risks, and communicate insights that guide decision-making and project success. You’ll partner closely with internal and external stakeholders to manage budgets, track progress, evaluate performance, and continuously improve project controls across the organization. Key Responsibilities: • Implement and maintain standardized cost management procedures across all active projects., • Gather, classify, and benchmark cost data from contractors and suppliers to ensure data integrity and actionable insights., • Perform cost engineering functions including estimating, cost control, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting., • Translate approved project estimates into control budgets for active cost management., • Provide cost estimating support for internal initiatives as needed., • Monitor earned value metrics and evaluate projections against budget and schedule., • Develop and manage project forecasts and cash flow projections., • Oversee change order management and payment application review processes., • Support general contractor and consultant oversight, including schedule, scope, and RFI tracking., • Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks through structured controls and proactive communication., • Reconcile forecasted costs with actuals and produce post-project benchmarking reports., • Prepare and present cost and schedule summaries using spreadsheets, graphs, and dashboards for senior leadership review., • Lead or participate in regular project status and financial review meetings., • Support the monthly Work-in-Place and forecasting cycle. Qualifications: Education: • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Finance, or a related field required., • 5–10 years of experience in cost management, cost engineering, or project controls within construction or capital project environments., • Strong background in financial tracking, forecasting, and variance analysis., • Experience with accounting or project controls software such as Yardi, Anaplan, Procore, Oracle Primavera strongly preferred., • Strong analytical, organizational, and time management skills., • Solid understanding of project controls principles, including estimating, budgeting, scheduling, and change management., • High attention to detail and ability to synthesize complex cost data into actionable insights., • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interface across all levels of the organization., • Proficiency in Excel and data visualization tools; familiarity with earned value management is a plus. What We Offer: At MIGSO-PCUBED, we take care of our people. Here’s how: • Competitive compensation and benefits package., • Hybrid work flexibility with client-facing opportunities., • Access to professional development, certifications, and training., • A global community of project management experts with local team collaboration., • Career growth opportunities across industries and disciplines. Equal Opportunity Statement: MIGSO-PCUBED recognizes the civil right of every person to obtain and maintain employment without discrimination. We have a longstanding policy that no individual may be refused a job, discharged, or discriminated against in any way due to any protected characteristics established by local, state, and Federal law. In all respects, MIGSO-PCUBED is committed to a policy of full and fair equal employment under the law and applies this in all employment decisions, including recruitment, hiring, compensation, engagement staffing, training, promotion, transfer, and termination.