Project Controls Analyst

Clark.wd5.clarkexternal

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Knoxville, TN Until 8/22/2026 First posted July 28, 2025 Last posted July 28, 2025
Job description
As Project Controls Analyst, you will serve as a trusted financial resource for construction projects and the primary liaison between operations and corporate finance. This highly visible and fast-paced position is charged with financial reporting, compliance, and processing responsibilities over projects ranging in size from $20 million to $1 billion in contract value.

Responsibilities

This position will report directly to the Project Manager/Project Executive with input from the lead Project Controls Manager in the region. Protect the organization and our trade partners by strictly enforcing compliance with federal, state, and local prevailing wage laws, as well as apprenticeship requirements

Project Accounting & Administration 

  • Compiling owner requisition 

  • Internal audit finding resolution

  • Subcontractor requisition and accounts payable processing 

  • Consumable materials purchasing and equipment inventory monitoring 

  • Management of field payroll

  • Assist with project setup, closeout, and owner contract review and readiness

  • Lien waiver and insurance administration

  • Small Business Tracking and Reporting

Project Finance

  • Support monthly project financial forecast 

  • Prepare monthly cost reports

  • Key performance indicator monitoring 

  • Process innovation and improvement

  • Project cash-flow monitoring and forecasting 

  • Change Order Monitoring & Reconciliation

  • Lead all activities related to contract administration, change orders, procurement, schedule, and financial reporting

  • Have thorough knowledge of the company's contracts and understanding of all parties involved

  • Secure required permits and verify insurance coverage for subcontractors

  • Facilitate project meetings to successfully coordinate work activity

  • Lead, train, and develop project team members

  • Prepare and submit monthly job status reports that outline project priorities and issues

  • Lead project close-out of project, including turnover of  manuals and warranties and preparation of final payment documents for subcontractors

  • Develop and maintain positive working relationships with counterparts at owner, engineering and design firms

  • Establish a deadline and monitor the progress of the project

  • Drive a culture of safety on the project site 

  • Support the company’s acquisition of new work by participating in proposals and presentations

  • Provide leadership to foster an environment of inclusion and diversity

General

  • Proactively identify and develop relationships with industry professionals to generate and win the right work

  • Take an active role in recruiting top industry talent to join the Clark team. Identify, hire, and retain outstanding people

  • Exceed our stakeholders’ expectations by anticipating their needs, desires, and goals

Basic Qualifications

  • Preferred degree from an accredited college or university in Construction Management, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or other business-related fields or similar relevant work experience

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills

  • Careful attention to detail and reliability of output

  • Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced team environment

  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

  • Alignment to Clark Standards of Excellence: self-motivated, results oriented, adaptable, team player, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient, builds relationships, builds people/teams and followership, sets direction and executes 

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with SAP, Textura, Coupa, or Google platforms a plus

  • Highly motivated individual with strong organizational and time management skills

  • Strong quantitative, analytical and problem-solving skills

About this role

Summary

Manage financial reporting and compliance for construction projects, ensuring adherence to laws and regulations.

Job title

Project Controls Analyst

Experience level

entry level

Industry

construction

Location requirements

Located in Knoxville, TN; remote work not allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

communicationattention to detailwork under pressuremicrosoft excelmicrosoft wordmicrosoft powerpoint

Preferred skills

saptexturacoupagoogle platformsorganizational skillsanalytical skillsproblem-solving

Specializations

financial reportingcomplianceproject accountingproject financecontract administration
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Knoxville, TN, USA

On-site City