Project Controls Analyst I/II

About the role

Do something that means something at Williams. This isn’t just a job—it’s an opportunity to explore and discover your passion with coworkers who become friends and mentors who push you to be your best self in and out of the office. At Williams, we make clean energy happen. With minimal guidance, this role performs project controls responsibilities including project cost analysis, forecasting, and reporting, as well as project schedule development, maintenance, and reporting. Your work will challenge you, and with our values to guide you, you’ll quickly learn and grow with us.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with project teams to support project controls activities throughout the project life cycle (typically Small Expansion and/or Maintenance Capital Projects) according to established guidelines and procedures.
• Develops and maintains project schedules including progress updates, revises forecasts, and evaluates impact of delays.
• Communicates status of schedule and key risk areas to team members.
• Develops understanding of Williams risk management policies and procedures.
• Develops and maintains project budgets and forecasts in applicable business system(s) by required deadlines.
• Develops understanding of earned value management principles and contracting/bidding processes.
• Prepares, analyzes, and communicates project reports and variance analyses, providing recommendations to mitigate cost and schedule variances as required by established deadlines.
• Engages in ad hoc analyses, reporting, and/or other duties as assigned.
• Trains project teams in reporting systems.
• Provides project controls support to Williams' Engineering and Construction project managers, including monitoring and tracking budgets and expenditures.
• Updates and tracks project schedules, provides project forecasts based on contracting plan and schedule progress.
• Publishes and tracks earned value metrics for capital projects.
• Manages the performance tracking of projects with regard to Williams' project controls and capital management standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Science/Management, Business, or equivalent level of education and experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in Project Management, Project Controls, Engineering, Construction, or related field (5 years preferred).
• Demonstrates working knowledge of the project life cycle and its application across project phases.
• If specialized in one area (cost, schedule, or risk), demonstrates working knowledge of the remaining project controls disciplines.
• Ability to independently work within project-related software systems.
• Ability to solve standard project controls problems using established practices.
• Effective organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Aptitude for using technology and applications to improve efficiency and streamline processes.
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, with safety as an utmost priority.