• Project Controls Coordinator III

    Actalent (Duluth, MN)


    Job Title: Project Controls Coordinator III

    Job Description

    The Project Controls Coordinator III is responsible for the development and implementation of project controls planning, the integration of cost and schedule functions, and quality control oversight of all project controls deliverables for engineering and construction capital projects.

    Responsibilities

    + Interface with contractors to deliver training and support for EcoSys LEMs (Labor, Equipment, and Materials), ensuring correct rates and estimates.

    + Support a team of Project Controls Advisors (PCAs) to set up, receive, and attest LEMs.

    + Serve as a dedicated Field Cost Analyst (FCA) resource for high-risk, high-complexity projects.

    + Generate regular and ad hoc analysis, including graphs, summary tables, and presentations.

    + Assist the Project Engineer/Manager in project scope management by providing insight into scope definition, verification, change control, and financial health of projects.

    + Prepare expenditure profiles, workforce histograms, comparative capital cost estimates, and total program monthly forecast summaries.

    + Collaborate with internal teams to understand incurred field costs and stakeholders for indirect costs and compare against budget and monthly forecast values.

    + Track Key Performance Indicators and work with support groups to improve overall project execution.

    + Prepare project status reports with variance analysis and reasoning for leadership and project management.

    Essential Skills

    + Minimum of 3 years of project controls or project management experience.

    + University Degree or Technical Diploma in Engineering or Finance/Accounting related fields.

    + Extremely high proficiency in MS Excel (v-lookups, pivot tables, graph generation, sumifs, etc.).

    + Strong experience with EcoSys.

    + Experience with MS Office Suite and Oracle/SAP.

     

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

     

    + General understanding of pipeline operations.

    + Ability to distill large sets of data into easily understandable analysis.

    + Working understanding of PowerBI and Power Pivot.

    + Experience in an oil and gas environment is a plus.

    + EPC experience or project management with an emphasis on analytics.

    Work Environment

    The position offers a hybrid work model with a schedule of 5 days a week, 8 hours a day. In-office work is required on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, with the option to work remotely or from home on Wednesday and Friday. The preferred office locations are Duluth or Edina.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Contract position based out of Duluth, Minnesota.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $50.00/hr.

     

    Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

     

    • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a hybrid position in Duluth,MN.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Oct 22, 2025.

    About Actalent

    Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

     

    If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.