Project Controls Analyst

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STV is seeking a Project Controls Analyst for our Buildings group in our Philadelphia office.

The Project Controls Analyst supports the financial health of STV Buildings' project portfolio by maintaining accurate financial data in Deltek Vantagepoint, generating actionable project-level reports, and partnering with Project Managers across disciplines to track budget, cost, and schedule performance. This is a hands-on, high-visibility role that sits at the intersection of finance and project delivery. The Project Controls Analyst serves as the operational hub between Project Management, Operations, Finance, and Resource Management. The position is responsible for ensuring accurate project forecasting, standardized PM reporting, and proactive workforce planning by leveraging Deltek Vantagepoint to provide leadership with actionable insights into project performance, staffing demand, and portfolio health.

Key Responsibilities

Set up and maintain project records in Deltek Vantagepoint, including charge structures, budgets, and billing terms

Prepare monthly project financial reports covering revenue, cost, and fee-at-completion projections by phase and discipline

Track budget-to-actual variances and provide PMs with clear burn-rate and fee-to-spend analysis

Develop and maintain Estimate at Completion (EAC) models for active projects across all phases

Coordinate accounts receivable activities, including invoice preparation, tracking, and follow-up on outstanding billings

Review timesheet entries and labor allocations for compliance with project charge structures and contract terms

Support Project Managers with ad hoc financial analysis for scope changes, task orders, and contract modifications

Assist with cross-discipline financial data coordination, ensuring consistent reporting across architecture, engineering, and subconsultant scopes

Support the annual financial audit process by preparing project-level documentation and reconciliation schedules

Develop and maintain financial dashboards and reporting tools to improve project visibility across the portfolio

Develop and maintain 3-, 6-, and 12-month staffing forecasts by discipline using Deltek Vantagepoint.

Produce weekly resource demand versus available capacity reports.

Partner with Project Managers to maintain accurate project schedules, labor forecasts, and remaining effort.

Monitor project health through schedule, financial, and resource metrics.

Identify future staffing shortages or underutilization and provide recommendations to Area Leadership.

Standardize project reporting across all PMs and disciplines.

Support monthly portfolio review meetings by preparing project performance and staffing reports.

Qualifications — Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

5+ years of project controls, project accounting, or financial analysis experience in an architecture, engineering, or construction environment

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and financial modeling

Hands-on experience with Deltek Vantagepoint or a comparable project-based ERP (e.g., Deltek Vision, Ajera, BST Global)

Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable insights for non-financial project staff

Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to work effectively across disciplines and with senior leadership

Qualifications — Preferred

Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM) methodologies and percent-complete revenue recognition

Experience with data visualization tools — Power BI or Tableau strongly preferred

Prior experience in an architecture or engineering firm with multi-phase, multi-discipline projects

Knowledge of federal and municipal contract structures (e.g., IDIQ task orders, cost-plus, lump-sum)

About STV Buildings

STV Buildings is a 350+ person, ENR-ranked, multi-discipline architecture and engineering firm with offices in Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, and Washington, DC. We deliver complex projects in transportation, institutional, federal, industrial, and water/wastewater markets. STV Buildings is a subsidiary of STV Inc.

Equal Opportunity Employer

STV Buildings is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualifie

Compensation Range:

$104,402.58 - $119,317.24

STV offers the following benefits • Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) • Disability insurance • Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment • 401(k) Plan • Retirement Counseling • Employee Assistance Program • Paid Time Off • Paid Holidays • Back-Up Dependent Care • Parental Leave • Continuing Education Program • Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

Not sure this role is the perfect match? We encourage you to apply if STV’s work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates don’t always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.