Senior Associate, Project Controls

Job overview

The Senior Associate, Project Controls is an onsite role based in Chicago, IL, with a salary range of $103,000 - $145,000 per year. This position is part of the Finance/Controlling and Project Management team at RWE Americas. This role exists to deliver detailed project control reports, manage recurring budget activities, and conduct advanced analyses of project performance. It contributes to the company's goals by ensuring financial accuracy, supporting compliance, and providing strategic insights to drive project success across multiple workstreams.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with Preconstruction and Execution teams to deliver project control reports.
• Manage recurring budget activities such as forecasting and accruals.
• Conduct advanced analyses of project performance metrics.
• Validate contractor invoices and change orders.
• Support Tax Equity deliverables and Purchase Requisition processes.
• Maintain dashboards and SharePoint documentation.
• Identify and communicate risks or inconsistencies in project data.
• Analyze root causes and document lessons learned.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

chicago il

rwe americas

project controls

financial analysis

budgeting

forecasting

renewable energy

project management

$103k-$145k/yr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, Holidays

Why this role

Requires 3+ years of experience in project controls or financial analysis.

About the employer

RWE Americas is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.