Senior Project Controls Analyst

About the role

This is a 12-month hybrid position based in Fresno, CA, focused on project controls and schedule management within the energy sector.

Responsibilities

• Develop project schedule and cash flow/forecast plans with input from functional departments.
• Attend project and job kickoff and walk down meetings.
• Create, maintain, and update schedules; document, monitor, and communicate project milestones and risks.
• Participate in project status meetings, collect progress data, and revise project plans as needed.
• Monitor financial progress and maintain project manager's order group; develop, maintain, and control project schedule plans using software such as SAP Project System, SAP Work Management System, MS Project, and P6 Maxavera.
• Use cost and schedule plans to determine if project objectives are achievable; prepare various cost reports and maintain forecast accuracy.
• Assess and report on project performance using established industry standards; ensure responses to project budget and cost requests reflect accurate and current project cost information.
• Provide regular communication on project cost, schedule, and risk status to project team members and stakeholders.
• Verify project cost and schedule milestones, and provide input for future process or business improvements.
• Manage orders from inception through completion, ensuring all required documentation is entered in the current software system.
• Resolve open items, ensure compliance requirements are met, and close out orders.
• Prepare various monthly and weekly project management reports, ensuring quality of reports for the department.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives within project management.
• Monitor, analyze, and report on the department's forecasting performance, utilizing financial tracking tools.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or equivalent in education and experience.
• Minimum 5 years as a Project Controls Analyst or 7 years of experience in electric or gas transmission and/or distribution business operations, business planning, accounting, finance, construction management, or project management.
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with software tools such as SAP Work Management, Controlling Orders, Planning Orders, BW, and Analysis for Office.
• Project Management, Project Controls, or Construction Management experience.
• Risk Management and Earned Value Analysis experience.
• Accounting/budgeting knowledge and mathematical skills.
• Proficiency in EXCEL, ACCESS, and Primavera P6.
• Knowledge of P6 scheduling, Unifier, ProjectWise, and/or HeavyBid.

Pay

$70 per hour – $90 per hour