Project Controls Coordinator

About FlexGen:

FlexGen is a leading energy storage solutions (ESS) technology company based in North America. The company's storage platform integrates with the physical ESS and all levels of utility and microgrid projects as well as providing remote operational support and configuration analysis enabling clients to effectively manage energy production. Leveraging a best-in-class energy management software and power electronics platform, and backed by Apollo Global Management, Altira Group, and the Jerry Miller Group, FlexGen delivers innovative energy storage solutions for commercially demanding utilities, government agencies, and industrial companies throughout the world.

Position Description:

As our Project Controls Coordinator, you’ll coordinate and maintain the core project controls deliverables that keep FlexGen’s energy storage projects on budget and on schedule. You’ll partner with Project Management, Finance, Field Services, and Engineering to monitor, validate, and report on cost, schedule, change, and risk information—ensuring consistent controls processes, accurate forecasts, and clear performance reporting.

Why You’ll Love Working at FlexGen:

• Mission & Innovation: Join a leader in energy storage technology, backed by Apollo Global Management, Altira Group, and the Jerry Miller Group, and power the transition to a cleaner, more resilient grid.
• Career Growth: High-impact role with clear paths to expanded responsibilities in project leadership and controls. We support your professional development—whether through certifications, training, or cross-functional exposure.
• Culture & Flexibility: Enjoy a collaborative, inclusive environment with remote work, flexible hours, and unlimited PTO to help you balance life and work

Major Job Responsibilities:

• Cost Control & Analysis
• • Track actual expenditures against budget and perform variance analysis to identify drivers and emerging risks.
  • Develop and maintain cost forecasts at both project and portfolio levels, highlighting key trends and opportunities.
  • Maintain project cost coding/WBS mapping and ensure commitments, accruals, and actuals are captured consistently.
• Resource Planning & Management
• • Oversee and coordinate monthly resource allocation procedures with project teams.
  • Monitor, evaluate, and report on integrated resource-loaded schedules, supporting team efficiency and schedule performance.
• Performance Reporting & Visualization
• • Maintain and enhance dashboards and reports (Power BI, Excel) to communicate earned value, cost metrics, and project performance.
  • Support weekly/monthly reporting cadence (status, forecast, variance narratives) for PMs and leadership.
• Change & Risk Management
• • Support change control processes: assess scope/schedule/budget impacts, estimate change requests, and run scenario analyses.
  • Support risk identification and mitigation by quantifying potential cost and schedule impacts.
• Process Improvement & Governance
• • Maintain, implement, and audit project controls procedures (governance, reporting standards, and data quality checks).
  • Propose and lead automation or process improvements to boost accuracy and efficiency in cost control workflows.
• Compliance
• • Ensure adherence to company policies, procedures, and industry standards in cost control, schedule, and financial management.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Leadership Support
• • Act as the go-to resource for operational teams adopting cost and change control methodologies.
  • Coordinate inputs from internal

Position Requirements:

• Education
• • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Construction Management, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience:
• • Minimum 1-2 years in project controls, project accounting, scheduling, or cost analysis (energy, oil & gas, manufacturing, or construction).
  • Preferred: 3+ years in budgeting, forecasting, and earned value management on capital projects.
• Technical Skills:
• • Skilled in variance analysis and cost forecasting.
  • Required: Excel, Power BI, MS Project (or Primavera), ERP/financial systems.
  • Preferred: Procore, Power Query/DAX, SQL, and Java.
• Interpersonal Skills:
• • Strong communicator: able to translate complex data into clear recommendations.
  • Self-driven and adaptable: manage ambiguity, set priorities, and work independently.
• Plus: Professional certifications

FlexGen provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, FlexGen complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. 

FlexGen expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. 

To the extent permitted by law, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing.