Cost Analyst - Project Controls

Primary Talent Partners, LLC; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

Primary Talent Partners, LLC is seeking a senior Cost Analyst – Project Controls for a large power and utilities client in Charlotte, NC. This 24-month hybrid contract requires three days in office, with travel across North and South Carolina.

The role supports cost reporting and analysis for energy storage and solar construction teams, across multiple sites in the Carolinas and Florida. A senior candidate with 9+ years in project controls, advanced Excel, and PMO experience is needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, project management, engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 9 years of project controls experience.
• Minimum 11 years of project controls experience in lieu of a degree.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• PMI or AACE certification (PMP, CAPM, PMI-SP, AACE-CCC/PSP/CEP/EVP) preferred.
• Advanced Excel and data analytics proficiency.
• Experience with EcoSys, MS Project, Prolog, Maximo, Passport, Visio, Access and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Review and analysis of cost estimates, including estimate basis and qualifications.
• Review of existing project status data provided by company and vendors.
• Monitor compliance with department requirements and Enterprise Policy and Standards.
• Provide analysis and forecasting of project cost performance.
• Assist with forecasting project cost impacts.
• Project risk quantification, analysis, and management.
• Update project cost and risk information in company systems and tools.

Skills

Cost analysis

Project controls

Excel (advanced)

PMO experience

Data analysis

Vendor performance

Education

Bachelor's degree

11+ years project controls experience in lieu of degree

Tools

EcoSys

MS Project

Excel

Power BI

Maximo

Passport

Visio

Access

Prolog

RiskConnect

Job description

Primary Talent Partners has a new contract opening for a Cost Analyst - Project Controls with our large power and utilities client in Charlotte, NC. This is a 24-month contract with a potential for extension. This is a hybrid position - 3 days a week in office.

Pay:

$72.00 - $82.00/hr;W2 contract, no PTO, no Benefits. ACA-compliant supplemental package available for enrollment.Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must be able to sit on Primary Talent Partners W2 without sponsorship.

Schedule:

40 Hours, Monday through Friday, with travel to sites in North and South Carolina 3 days per week

Description:

This role is an approximately 24-month assignment for project controls support of the energy storage and solar construction project teams. Role will support cost reporting & analysis for multiple project sites across the company's Carolinas and Florida service territory.

The candidate will be responsible for:

• Review and analysis of cost estimates, including estimate basis and qualifications.
• Review of existing project status as provided by company and its vendors.
• Monitoring compliance with department requirements and Enterprise Policy and Standards.
• Providing analysis and forecasting of project cost performance.
• Assisting with forecasting project cost impacts.
• Project risk quantification, analysis, and management
• Updating project cost and risk information in company systems and tools
• The applicant should have detailed knowledge and experience with:
• Various estimating techniques, for both cost and schedule
• Multiple cost management and control practices
• Project Risk Management best practices
• Review and analysis of contractor and vendor performance
• Financial and cost management systems

***Minimum 9 years project control experience***

• Workers at this level have advanced analytical and technical cost-related project controls skills.
• They have an expert level understanding of Project Controls methodologies and discipline.
• They lead the development of the reporting systems and analysis for complex project controls assignments.
• Workers at this level are responsible for performing complex aspects of project forecasting, cost alignment to schedules, development of average unit costs, cost analysis, variance analysis, budgeting, basic accounting principles, trending and burn rates, change control and cost control while reporting up to program or portfolio levels with minimal to no supervision.
• They are able to identify problems and solutions for the organizations they support.
• They lead and coach other Cost Analysts and are critical to the professional development of Project Controls Specialists who rank lower on the Project Controls hierarchy.
• This position must be adept at picking up and using unfamiliar software and able to work with large data files.
• An advanced to expert level of experience in Excel is required for this role.
• Experience working in a PMO environment, on a project controls team or in a project management working environment is required.
• Exposure to energy-related projects not required but a plus.
• This position typically is assigned to projects classified as "Green" or "Brown" per the Project Management Center of Excellence Project Profile Matrix, or may manage multiple smaller projects.
• This worker must have proven and successful experience working with multi-million dollar or high-risk projects.
• The Principal Project Controls Specialist may have relationships with individuals of varying levels in various organizations including the project team and external Suppliers/Vendors.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduation from a four-year college or university - business, finance, project management, engineering, technical, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 9 years of project controls experience.
• Minimum of 11 years of project controls experience in lieu of a degree.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters - business, finance, project management, or equivalent.
• PMI or AACE certification (the following or equivalent are acceptable - PMP, CAPM, PMI-SP, AACE-CCC, AACE-PSP, AACE-CEP, AACE-EVP).
• Proficiency / Expertise with project management / project controls concepts / computer applications / analytics; strong collaborative team member.
• Experience evaluating vendor change orders
• Demonstrated expertise in using Software such as EcoSys, MS Project/MS Office Suite, Business Objects, Prolog, Passport, Visio, Access, Powerplant, Maximo or EAM, PeopleSoft. Risk management tools, RiskConnect, Monte Carlo/QRA analysis.
• Ability to lead complex assignments
• Exceptional communication skills
• Expert user of Excel
• Prior company or Utility experience.

Primary Talent Partners is an Equal Opportunity / Aff… All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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