Business Analyst - WV & MD Engineering Services - Akron FirstEnergy Headquarters

About the role

FirstEnergy at a Glance: We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers’ lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger. FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts.

About The Opportunity: This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. This position can be located at any FE Headquarters location. The selected candidate may be offered a position within the same job family, at a level that is lower than what was posted, based on interview results considering skills, work history, experience level, and other relevant qualifications.

The Distribution Portfolio and Utility Coordination (DPUC) Team manages Distribution investments and shared-use activities to ensure safe, compliant, and financially optimized outcomes while protecting FirstEnergy's assets, supporting reliable service, and fulfilling regulatory and stakeholder commitments.

This role supports the forecasting and management of key portfolio and utility coordination components, including budgets, resources, materials, project schedules, regulatory timelines and work plans. This position provides analytical and reporting support to the Distribution Portfolio and Utility Coordination team, helping ensure accurate insights into project performance, financials, benefits and risks.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and sequence capital projects that align with FirstEnergy's strategic, regulatory, and operational objectives
• Oversee the current-year portfolio to ensure projects are delivered on time, on scope, and on budget while balancing tradeoffs and ensuring compliance with governance processes and emergent needs
• Maintain an accurate view of capital expenditures by continuously updating project forecasts, monitoring variances, and integrating changes into the current and out-year