Project Controller

Company Overview

Servidone Inc. is delivering major heavy civil work on the I-81 Viaduct Project Phase 2, Contract 6 in Syracuse, New York. With a total contract value of more than $2 billion, this is one of the region's most significant infrastructure efforts. This role will help bring the cost discipline, reporting accuracy, and financial visibility needed to keep a complex, high-profile project on track.

Joining Servidone Inc. means stepping into a key role on a landmark transportation project, working alongside experienced construction professionals who value accountability, collaboration, and data-driven decision-making.

The Opportunity

This is a strong career move for a project controls professional who wants meaningful ownership on a major civil construction job. You will work closely with project leadership and field operations to connect production performance with cost performance, giving the team a clear picture of where the job stands and where risks are emerging.

If you want daily involvement with operations, visibility with leadership, and the chance to influence outcomes on a large, complex infrastructure project, this role offers the scope, responsibility, and impact to take your career to the next level.

What You'll Do

• Lead job cost tracking and field cost control for the I-81 Viaduct Project Phase 2, Contract 6, ensuring project costs are captured accurately and reported in a timely, decision-ready format.
• Partner with superintendents, project managers, and field teams to monitor production, track installed quantities, review labor and equipment costs, and identify cost risks early.
• Prepare and maintain cost reports, forecasts, budget-to-actual analyses, and project performance reporting that give leadership clear visibility into financial status.
• Track committed costs, support change management, and maintain reliable forecasting so project leaders can see the current position and projected financial outcomes.
• Use HCSS HeavyJob and Vista to strengthen cost accuracy, reporting discipline, and alignment between field operations and accounting, while continuously improving project controls processes.
  
  

What Success Looks Like

• Within 6 to 12 months, you have established reliable, consistent cost reporting that provides the project team with a clear, timely view of current performance and forecasted results.
• Field production, installed quantities, labor and equipment costs, and accounting data are aligned, reducing discrepancies and rework in financial reporting.
• Budget variances and cost trends are identified early enough for leadership to take corrective action, helping protect project margin and schedule.
• You are recognized as a trusted partner to operations and project leadership by turning field and financial data into practical, actionable insight and reinforcing cost discipline across the project.
  
  

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in project controls, job cost management, project accounting, or construction cost tracking on large-scale projects.
• Background supporting heavy civil, highway, bridge, infrastructure, or other large construction projects, with solid knowledge of budgets, forecasting, cost reporting, committed costs, and financial controls.
• Ability to work confidently with field teams and senior leadership, communicate clearly, and raise concerns with professionalism and sound judgment in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with HCSS HeavyJob and Vista, or the ability to quickly become proficient in similar construction costing and accounting systems; relevant credentials (CCP, PSP, EVP, PMP, CPA) or a degree in business, accounting, construction management, finance, or a related field are a plus.
  
  

Compensation And Benefits

• Full-time salaried position with a compensation range of $130,000 to $165,000 USD per year.
• Health insurance, dental insurance, 401(k), bonus opportunity, and company vehicle.
• Full-time employment.
• Field-based role in Syracuse, New York on the I-81 Viaduct Project Phase 2, Contract 6, Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
  
  

How to Apply

Please submit your resume along with a brief summary of your experience in project cost control, forecasting, and construction financial reporting.