Project Controls Analyst

We’re building a talent pipeline for future opportunities that occur regularly. While there may not be an immediate opening, we’re excited to connect with motivated candidates.

Responsibilities

• Partner with key department, project, and program stakeholders on developing and implementing controls measures to better manage project financials and mitigate financial losses.
• Partner with stakeholders in the development of project schedules to control cost plans, conduct ongoing cost plan analysis, and perform variance and earned value analysis.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on the development of project and annual budgets, budget forecast planning, reporting, performance management, account data requests, and provide financial tracking system management and support.
• Manage orders from inception through completion, ensuring all required documentation is entered in the current software system.
• Maintain scope change, contingency release, change order, and journal entry logs.
• Maintain written and electronic project documentation and records for required aspects of the project:
  • Maintain project files in accordance with established guidelines and requirements.
  • Document change order requests, project status, key issues, risks and resolution, priority changes, and approvals.
• Provide Project Manager with a monthly report of project costs and/or schedule information, including variance analysis according to an agreed-upon level of detail and prioritization.
• Provide Project Team members with a current status report containing schedule and cost information.
• Comply with Utility Operations Policies, Standards, and Guidelines.
• Analyze financial results on a monthly basis, providing explanations of significant cost drivers to PM Leadership.
• In coordination with the Project Manager, develop project schedules and cash flow/forecast plans with functional department input.
• Monitor financial progress and maintain the Project Manager’s order group.
• Utilize appropriate software tools, e.g., SAP Work Management, P6, Excel, PowerBI.

This is a hybrid remote and onsite role that will regularly require support at project sites in California as well as visits to the client office.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree – Required.
• 5 years or more of Primavera P6 experience.
• Experience functioning in a project controls capacity where you developed, implemented, and drove project controls measures for large-scale complex projects.
• Experience managing project cost, forecasts, budgets, and conducting financial reporting (developing, creating, analyzing, packaging, and presenting) for large-scale capital projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite – Excel (formulas, macros, pivot tables, vlookup, dashboards, etc.), SAP, Power BI, Tableau.
• Must have a valid driver’s license without restrictions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within construction, energy, utilities, engineering (civil, mechanical, electrical), consulting, or related space.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off and benefits.
• 401(k) retirement program with a company match.
• Career development programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Company-sponsored medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Voluntary life, disability, critical illness, accident, and hospitalization plans.
• HSA or FSA medical accounts and FSA dependent care and transportation/parking accounts.
• Full-time employees are eligible to earn PTO hours.
• May be eligible for a discretionary bonus as determined by the company.

Pay

This position pays between $98,000 and $106,000 annually and is an exempt position. The specific amount within this range will be influenced by the work location and various factors, such as internal equity, professional skills, work experience, and pertinent education or training.