Project Cost Controls Specialist (Energy Infrastructure)

Location: Tampa, Florida, US; remote until the Tampa office opens in late Q4 or early Q1, then on-site. Willingness to travel domestically up to 15% is required.

Salary: Competitive base salary.

Company

hirify.global delivers engineering, construction, maintenance, scheduling, permitting, procurement, and other turnkey services for energy infrastructure projects.

What you will do

• Develop, maintain, and control project budgets and cost baselines from initiation through completion.
• Track actual costs, commitments, forecasts, cost trends, and cost-to-complete performance.
• Perform EAC/ETC, variance, and earned value analysis to identify risks and deviations.
• Support change orders, budget transfers, and cost impact analysis.
• Prepare cost reports, forecasts, dashboards, and project performance updates.
• Communicate cost risks and recovery plans to Project Managers, Operations leaders, and senior leadership.

Requirements

• 2–8+ years of experience in project cost controls, cost management, project controls, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience developing, controlling, planning, and forecasting project budgets.
• Strong understanding of actuals versus budget, forecasting, variance analysis, and cost-to-complete analysis.
• Experience with EAC/ETC, change management, project cost performance reporting, and risk communication.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with JDE, EcoSys, Procore, or similar project cost and financial systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Nice to have

• Experience with earned value management principles.
• Experience in EPC, construction, utility, energy, infrastructure, or other project-based environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive base salary and weekly pay.
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Mentoring and career growth opportunities.