Project Controls Specialist

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) is looking for a Project Controls Specialist with project management and project financial planning and tracking experience to join our team. This position is full time in our Pittsburgh, PA (Moon Township) office. After CEC orientation, we offer a flexible work schedule. As a Project Controls Specialist, you will work directly with a team of Project Managers and Project Accountants on programmatic client budget tracking; invoice processing and analysis; subconsultant invoicing; the review and coordination of subconsultant agreements; the preparation of proposals and additional services requests; and other supporting tasks geared towards the financial management of programmatic client projects.

Responsibilities will include:

Confirming compliance with client contracts including project set-up, rate verification, related data entry, invoice review and submittal, and project close-out procedures;
• Maintaining regular communication with Project Managers, Project Accountants, and Principals in order to meet budget and invoicing needs;
• Reporting and participation in monthly project review meetings with Principals and Project Managers including review of accounts receivable, work in progress, and project budgets;
• Reviewing invoices to analyze billing rates, expense markups, and write-offs for alignment with profitability goals;
• Coordinating subconsultant agreements, invoicing, and budget tracking; and
• Assisting Project Managers with proposal and pricing submittals

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or Accounting preferred;
• 2-5 years of professional experience (engineering and consulting industry experience a plus);
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook along with aptitude for learning internal systems and accounting system;
• Project management certification a plus;
• Experience with Deltek Vision or Deltek Vantagepoint is a plus;
• Ability to communicate professionally (oral and written);
• Ability to work independently and maintain confidentiality;
• Ability to meet daily, weekly and monthly deadlines; and
• Attention to detail, organized, and a team player.

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community - focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite - focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA - focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women - focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you - that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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