Business Analyst

Responsibilities

• Project & Business Support
• Track transmission planning project budgets, schedules, and resource allocation
• Flag risks and variances to project managers and leadership
• Aid in preparing proposals, scopes of work, and client deliverables
• Develop utilization, staffing, and capacity reports
• Create executive summaries and status reports
• Data & Reporting
• Analyze historical project and financial data
• Support forecasting, budgeting, and resource planning
• Develop and maintain dashboards and automated reporting
• Track project performance, revenue, and utilization metrics
• Identify and automate reporting processes
• Manage data organization and quality control
• Process & Systems
• Understand and optimize internal business processes
• Assist in process improvements
• Support AI adoption efforts
• General
• Communicate trends in project performance, staffing, and financials
• Manage multiple projects and reporting deadlines
• Collaborate cross-functionally
• Engage effectively across engineering, project management, and business functions
• Align transmission planning initiatives with broader company goals

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Economics, or a related field
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Proven analytical skills, including data gathering, analysis, and recommendation development
• Independent critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills
• Familiarity with or interest in the power/utility industry, transmission planning, or grid interconnection processes