Project Controls Specialist - Construction Finance

MWH is a leading water and wastewater treatment-focused general contractor in the US with a rich history dating back to the 19th century. Fueled by the mission of Building a Better World, our teams are rapidly growing across the nation.

As a company committed to our team's well-being and growth, we offer a supportive work environment, opportunities for advancement, and the chance to contribute to a mission that shapes the future. Your expertise and ambition are valued here.

The work we do matters. The critical systems infrastructure we build changes lives, betters' communities, and improves ecosystems. If you're passionate about this, we want to hear from you!

About the Role

The Construction Project Controls Specialist is responsible for independently reviewing, evaluating, and validating project controls systems and processes across active construction projects. This role plays a key part in ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and effectiveness of cost management, scheduling, risk management, change control, and project reporting.

The Specialist provides objective oversight to confirm alignment with contractual requirements, internal standards, and industry best practices, while identifying potential risks, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement. This position partners closely with project teams and leadership to strengthen project controls execution and support successful project outcomes.

This is an on-site position based at our corporate office in Broomfield, CO, working Monday-Friday, with approximately 15% travel as needed.

Essential Functions

Project Controls Auditing

• Conduct independent audits of project controls systems, procedures, and documentation across construction projects.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of cost control, schedule control, change management, risk management, and forecasting processes.
• Assess compliance with contract terms, internal policies, and applicable regulatory or funding requirements.
• Verify the accuracy and reliability of project data, reports, and dashboards.

Cost & Financial Controls

• Review project budgets, cost estimates, cost reports, and forecasts for accuracy and completeness.
• Audit change orders, claims, contingencies, and allowances to ensure proper approval and documentation.
• Identify cost variances, trends, and potential overruns, and assess mitigation strategies.

Risk & Change Management

• Audit project risk registers and risk management processes.
• Assess how risks, opportunities, and changes are identified, evaluated, approved, and incorporated into cost and schedule forecasts.
• Review the effectiveness of change control governance and documentation.

Reporting & Governance

• Evaluate the consistency, timeliness, and quality of project controls reporting.
• Prepare clear, objective audit reports outlining findings, root causes, impacts, and recommendations.
• Present audit results to project leadership, senior management, or clients as required.
• Track corrective actions and follow up on implementation.

Continuous Improvement & Advisory Support

• Identify systemic issues, control gaps, and best practice improvements across projects.
• Provide advisory input to strengthen project controls frameworks, standards, and procedures.
• Support the development of lessons learned and knowledge sharing initiatives.

Travel and Work Location

• Travel is required as needed - Estimate 15%
• Work Location is Full Time in the Broomfield, CO Office

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance/Accounting, or a related field
  
  
  
  • Equivalent professional experience may substitute for formal education.
  
  
  
  
• 5-8 years of progressive experience in one or more of the following:
  
  
  
  • Construction project controls
  • Cost engineering / cost control
  • Project scheduling (CPM)
  • Project management or project auditing
  
  
  
  
• Direct experience working on active construction or capital projects (not purely financial audits).
• Working knowledge of:
  
  
  
  • Cost estimating, budgeting, and forecasting
  • Schedule development and analysis (CPM)
  • Change management and claims support
  • Risk and contingency management
  
  
  
  
• Ability to interpret:
  
  
  
  • Construction contracts
  • Project schedules and cost reports
  • Change orders, pay applications, and forecasts
  
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in CMiC (ERP), Excel and PowerBI
• Experience auditing large or complex programs ($100M+)

Compensation

• This position offers a base salary range of $100,000 - $120,000 annually, based on skills and experience.

Benefits

• Group health & welfare benefits including options for medical, dental and vision
• 100% Company Paid Benefits: Employee Life Insurance & Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Spouse and Dependent Life & AD&D, Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program and Health Advocate
• Voluntary benefits at discounted group rates for accidents, critical illness, and hospital indemnity
• Flexible Time Off Program (includes vacation and personal time)
• Paid Sick and Safe Leave
• Paid Parental Leave Program
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 401(k) Plan (company matching contributions up to 4%).
• Employee Referral Program

MWH Constructors is a global project delivery company in heavy civil construction with a focus on water and wastewater treatment infrastructure. With the ultimate goal of delivering maximum value to clients and their local communities, MWH Constructors provides single-source, integrated design and construction services through a full range of project delivery methods. Incorporating industry-leading preconstruction and construction services, the Company's multi-disciplined team of engineering and construction professionals delivers a wide range of projects, including new facilities, infrastructure improvement and expansion, and capital construction services.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.

Please note that all positions require pre-employment screening, including drug and background check, as a condition of employment.

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