Financial Controls Specialist

Job Title: Project Controls Lead
Location: Dallas, TX
Type: Contract
Compensation:
Contractor Work Model: Hybrid - onsite


Responsibilities

• Lead and support project controls activities for large-scale infrastructure or public programs, ensuring accurate cost tracking and forecasting.
• Coordinate with project stakeholders to monitor program-level burn rates and identify potential financial risks early.
• Prepare and deliver comprehensive financial reports to executive management, ensuring compliance with funding and financial standards.
• Support field coordination and vendor/interface management, acting as the on-site liaison between program stakeholders.
• Utilize tools such as eBuilder and Procore to manage project controls data and documentation.
• Support ongoing projects in real-time issue resolution and cross-project coordination.

Requirements

• 7-12+ years in cost controls / financial management.
• Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure or public programs.
• Strong capabilities in: budget tracking & forecasting, cost analysis & variance reporting, Earned Value Management (EVM), funding alignment / financial compliance.
• Advanced Excel skills + cost systems experience.
• Ability to monitor program-level burn rate and identify financial risks early.
• Ability to deliver executive-level financial reporting.
• Dallas-based (local resident).
• Bilingual (English/Spanish - required).
• Experience with ISD / K-12 / public-sector construction programs.
• Strong background in: project controls (schedule + cost), field coordination, vendor/interface management.
• Familiarity with: eBuilder (preferred), Procore.
• Ability to act as on-site liaison, support real-time issue resolution, and coordinate across multiple active projects.

System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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