Project Controls Sr Analyst - Mission Critical Cost

About the role

The Project Controls Sr Analyst position is within the Mission Critical business of Black & Veatch. This role is responsible for planning/scheduling, cost analysis, and earned value management.

Responsibilities

• Work in a senior level position assigned to a role within Mission Critical business working on cost.
• Competently perform all aspects of planning/scheduling, cost analysis, and earned value management according to training, capability and experience.
• Provide some guidance to less experienced project controls personnel.
• Lead facilitator of project forecasts.
• Recognize issues and advise project team or JV partners on matters affecting project execution.
• Support proposal efforts.
• Cost: Leads project cost controls team to prepare baseline cost deliverables.
• Leads and analyzes monthly/quarterly reports.
• Leads quantity mgmt reporting.
• Leads change mgmt program.
• Applies key scheduling processes.
• Management Responsibilities: Acts in capacity of a "lead person."

Requirements

• Prior experience in federal government contracting (GovCon) or complex industries like aerospace, defense, and large-scale infrastructure is highly valued.
• Four-year Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management.
• Contract Type Familiarity: Proven history managing cost-reimbursable contracts (CPFF, CPIF) alongside Fixed Price (FFP) and Time & Materials (T&M).
• Regulatory and Compliance Expertise: FAR & CAS Knowledge: Deep understanding of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) to ensure allowable and allocable cost tracking.
• Audit Readiness: Experience preparing for DCAA (Defense Contract Audit Agency) audits and managing incurred cost submissions.
• GAAP Compliance: Applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for revenue recognition and billing.
• Technical and Analytical Skills: Project Performance Metrics: Expertise in Earned Value Management (EVM) principles (ANSI/EIA-748) and variance analysis to track progress against baselines.
• Financial Modeling: Ability to develop Estimates at Completion (EAC), expenditure forecasts, and budget corrections.
• Software Proficiency: ERP Systems: Hands-on experience with Deltek Costpoint, SAP, or Oracle. InEight software experience preferred.
• Analysis: Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs) and data visualization tools like Power BI or Tableau.
• Assigned to projects for U.S. Government Agency/Department clients.

Qualifications

• Four-year Bachelor's degree with six or more years of relevant Cost Control of Planning & Scheduling experience OR no four-year Bachelor's degree required with eight years or more of relevant Cost Control or Planning & Scheduling experience in Home Office or Field Office.

Skills

• Project Performance Metrics: Earned Value Management (EVM) principles (ANSI/EIA-748) and variance analysis.
• Financial Modeling: Estimates at Completion (EAC), expenditure forecasts, and budget corrections.
• ERP Systems: Deltek Costpoint, SAP, or Oracle.
• Data Visualization Tools: Power BI or Tableau.
• Microsoft Excel: Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs.

Benefits

• Health Care Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and a robust wellness program.
• Flexible Work Schedules: Flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Tuition reimbursement.
• Vendor Discounts: Vendor discounts.
• Employment Referral Program: Employment referral program.
• AD&D Insurance: AD&D insurance.
• Pre-Taxed Accounts: Pre-taxed accounts.
• Voluntary Legal Plan: Voluntary legal plan.
• B&V Credit Union: B&V Credit Union.
• Performance-Based Bonus Program: Performance-based bonus program.
• Stock Ownership: Stock ownership.

Pay

Final compensation is determined based on factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, internal alignment, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law.

Schedule

Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.