Analyst (contract)

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and analyze project cost analysis reports, forecasts, schedules, and performance metrics for strategic capital projects
• Partner with Project Managers to assemble project budgets, forecasts, and integrated project reporting
• Support initial and ongoing project setup within work and asset management systems
• Aid in the development and maintenance of financial and schedule Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)
• Support schedule development including resource loading, resource profiling, baseline management, and critical path identification
• Monitor and report project progress against approved project baselines
• Prepare and maintain project Cost Analysis Reports and related project controls documentation
• Support project lifecycle execution activities including planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting
• Facilitate integration between scheduling tools, financial systems, and project reporting applications
• Maintain advanced proficiency in enterprise work and asset management systems and project scheduling software
• Develop and monitor project performance indicators and reporting metrics for stakeholders ranging from project teams to executive leadership
• Collaborate with finance, accounting, tax, regulatory, and project management teams to support capital project financial integration and reporting
• Support compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls and project financial governance requirements
• Provide project controls training, mentorship, and system support for internal and external stakeholders
• Assist department leadership with short- and long-term workload planning and resource forecasting

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in project controls, project scheduling, cost analysis, financial reporting, or project management support
• Strong understanding of project controls principles including scheduling, forecasting, budgeting, cost tracking, and reporting
• Experience with project scheduling tools such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar applications
• Experience working with financial systems, work management systems, or enterprise asset management platforms
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to interpret project financial and scheduling data to provide actionable reporting insights
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work across multiple stakeholder groups
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and reporting tools
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting utility, energy, engineering, construction, or infrastructure projects
• Knowledge of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), earned value concepts, and project performance metrics
• Familiarity with Work and Asset Management Systems and enterprise financial reporting tools
• Understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls and capital project financial compliance requirements
• Experience integrating project schedules with financial and reporting systems
• Experience providing user training, mentoring, or project controls support
• Professional certifications such as PMP, PSP, EVP, or related project controls credentials