Project Controls Specialist I, Cost Analysis
Google Fiber
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Description
At gFiber, we believe that great internet has the power to drive innovation, strengthen communities, enable the impossible, and do all the everyday things that make all of our world go round. And the job of creating better internet is never done - so we’re growing! Our team is committed to building a place where people who want to make a difference can grow their careers and find their spot to belong.
The application window will be open until at least September 28th, 2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.
Role Description (and additional job description)
As a Project Controls Specialist, Cost Analysis, you play a critical role in partnering with the Project Controls Managers and Field Operations Organization team to ensure our ambitious construction projects are delivered on time and on budget. In this role, you will use your organizational skills to ensure that projects are delivered systematically and problem-solving skills to identify and drive improvements in our process to make sure that projects are highly controlled. You will also use data to guide your recommendations. More specific to this role, you will also be the team expert in project control cost tooling and processes. This means you will develop the standards, oversee rollout and training of new cost tools and processes, manage our cost control support vendors, and be the cost control SME and liaison between stakeholders and business partners.
In this role, you'll:
- Support the regional and metro specific project controls, accounting, and technical operations teams as the central point of contact for cost control.
- Partner with Project Controls Managers and cross functional partners through training and regular office hours to ensure alignment across regional team members.
- Identify process inefficiencies, assess risk, and create solutions that allow for the central implementation of budgets, controls and schedules for a centralized projects controls team.
- Provide financial support through monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting, including cost analysis and variance reporting to drive business insights and resource planning.
- Support development of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial projections and reports based on analysis of consumption and productivity data then work with cross-functional partners to ensure regular monthly reconciliations, spend governance, reviews, and approvals.
At a minimum we'd like you to have:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 2 years of experience in project controls, construction coordination, cost analysis, or related roles.
- Experience working with spreadsheets, especially for data reconciliation, insight generation and process improvements.
- Experience analyzing raw data and translating it into actionable insights or summaries.
It's preferred if you have:
- Experience in project management, finance and accounting processes and terminology.
- Experience with scheduling software and best practices (e.g., Microsoft Project, Asana, Smartsheet).
- Knowledge of Actual Cost of work performed.
- Knowledge of expended cost on a project, knowledge of project delivery, project close out, project reporting.
- Exposure to ISP networks and technical deployment.
- Experience working with cross-functional teams.
The US base hourly range for this full-time position is between $28.61 - $34.76 + bonus + benefits. As pay varies by location, your recruiter will share more about the specific hourly range for your targeted location during the hiring process.
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About this role
This role is a central support position within Google Fiber's construction project operations, based in Charlotte and requiring in-office work. As Project Controls Specialist for Cost Analysis, you would serve as the primary point of contact for cost control across regional and metro teams, managing the tools, processes, and vendor relationships that keep large-scale fiber deployment projects on budget. Your day-to-day work involves partnering with Project Controls Managers and field operations staff through training and office hours, analyzing financial data to produce monthly and quarterly reports, identifying process inefficiencies, and translating raw consumption and productivity data into actionable business insights.
The role suits someone with at least two years of project controls, construction coordination, or cost analysis experience and a bachelor's degree or equivalent background. You should be comfortable working extensively with spreadsheets for data reconciliation and process improvement, and able to communicate financial findings clearly to cross-functional teams. Experience with project management software like Microsoft Project or Asana, familiarity with accounting terminology, and exposure to network infrastructure or ISP deployment would strengthen your candidacy, though the core requirement is analytical rigor and the ability to manage both systems and people.
The position is full-time with an hourly range of $28.61–$34.76 plus bonus and benefits, with the specific rate depending on location. The application window extends through at least September 28, 2026.
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