Project Control Manager

CCL is seeking a Project Controls Manager to support financial oversight, cost management, and reimbursement activities for capital projects supported by federal and state funding. The role establishes cost-tracking and reporting processes, monitors and reconciles project costs, and coordinates reimbursement submissions and related documentation.

Responsibilities:

• Review federal and state funding agreements, approved budgets, and related requirements to establish appropriate cost-tracking and reporting processes
• Establish and maintain SAP Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) codes to accurately track project costs by funded activity
• Partner with project controls managers, accounting, and finance teams to coordinate cost coding, forecasting, budget monitoring, and reimbursement activities
• Prepare and support budget worksheets, cost estimates, and budget narratives for required funding milestones
• Develop cost estimates and supporting documentation covering labor, equipment, contractual services, and other project expenditures
• Monitor actual costs against approved budgets, identify variances and potential overages, and coordinate corrective actions
• Review project costs to ensure accuracy, proper allocation, supporting documentation, and reconciliation with accounting records
• Coordinate the preparation and submission of reimbursement requests and supporting financial documentation
• Maintain organized, audit-ready records of cost reviews, reconciliations, corrections, and reimbursement submissions
• Respond to questions and documentation requests from federal and state agencies during reimbursement and invoice reviews

Requirements:

• Experience in project controls, cost accounting, financial analysis, grant administration, contract administration, or a related discipline
• Background supporting capital projects, including budgeting, forecasting, cost monitoring, and financial reporting
• Advanced SAP proficiency, particularly with WBS structures, cost tracking, financial reporting, and accounting entries
• Ability to interpret funding agreements, budget requirements, and apply them to project cost management and reimbursement processes
• Strong financial analysis, cost reconciliation, and variance analysis skills
• Experience coordinating with project controls, accounting, finance, and other cross-functional teams
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, particularly with financial documentation and audit requirements
• Experience supporting Department of Energy (DOE) grants, federal awards, state awards, or other government-funded programs
• Knowledge of federal cost principles, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), cost allowability, allocability, and reimbursement requirements
• Experience developing or improving financial reporting processes using SAP and Power BI
• Strong Power BI skills, including dashboard development, data modeling, reporting, and financial data visualization