Project Analyst

Enercon; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Enercon is seeking a Project Analyst to support cost tracking, budgeting, and KPI reporting for major engineering projects in the United States. The role involves ERP setup, billing, and cross-functional coordination with project managers and accounting.

Kennesaw, GA and Birmingham, AL are primary locations with some remote opportunities. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor’s in business/finance and 3+ years in project analytics or controls, strong Excel skills, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business/finance or related field.
• 3 years of experience in business or project analytics or controls.
• Strong analytical skills and detail orientation.
• Ability to manage competing priorities with professionalism.
• Proficiency in Excel and Word; good communication across teams.
• Ability to access nuclear sites if required.

Responsibilities

• Support project managers and cross-functional teams from setup to KPI and sales tracking.
• Translate cost estimates into project budgets and monitor financial health.
• Prepare client and internal reports with deadlines and accuracy.
• Input baseline budgets, resource allocations, and reconcile data.
• Assist with contracts, amendments, and procurement documentation.
• Foster relations with stakeholders and support quality training.

Skills

Financial analysis

Project analytics

Data interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related industry

Tools

ERP system

CRM software

Billing software

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Overview

Our Nuclear Services Group is seeking a Project Analyst. This role will support key project management leaders in the dynamic energy sector. If you bring experience in engineering projects, analytics and cost controls, we'd love to hear from you. Our position offers flexibility with opportunities in:

• Kennesaw, GA (Suburb of Atlanta)
• Birmingham, AL

We encourage you to explore this exciting opportunity and become part of our innovative and impactful team.

Responsibilities

Step into a key role where precision meets impact. As a Project Analyst, you’ll help support project success by compiling accurate cost data and tracking financial health to support compliance with budgets and contracts. Working closely with Project Managers and cross-functional teams, you’ll support everything from project setup to key performance indicators (KPI) and sales tracking — playing a vital role in keeping complex project financials aligned with ENERCON and client expectations. This is your opportunity to turn data into direction and contribute meaningfully to high-performance project delivery.

Typical duties include:

• ERP & Systems Management: Review and understand contract language, cost estimates, and proposals to initiate projects in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, including initial project setup, task setup, billing setup, billing rates, etc., in compliance with client and ENERCON policies and procedures; input project baseline budgets and resource allocations to authorized contract funding; prepare applicable reports, and reconcile financial data with other records on file, while identifying inconsistencies, deviations from policies, and errors to assist in performance of appropriate corrective actions
• Cost Tracking & Financial Analysis: Translate proposal cost estimates to set up project budgets. Monitor project status and financial health using KPIs, such as revenue and contribution margin, to aid the Project Manager in managing projects to meet schedule and budget. Reconcile actual charges to budgets to ensure revenue and financial posting accuracy. Run reports, analyze data, identify potential issues, and propose solutions to Project Managers. Prepare reports with critical deadlines, including client reports, internal trend reports, and project schedule compliance reports
• Project Planning & Resourcing: Assist with executing and finalizing project resource plans in the ERP; load projects using actual resources and elevate potential impacts to budget to Project Managers
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM): Enter and track sales opportunities in a CRM application to support accurate revenue forecasting by client and service type; validate sales financials by frequent communication with Project Managers
• Billing & Invoicing: Conduct bi-monthly prebill reviews to ensure accuracy in all labor and expense charges; identify and resolve discrepancies. Perform invoice reviews to ensure accurate billing prior to client submittal; elevate impacts and seek resolution with the Project Manager and Accounting
• Contracts & Documentation: Support processing of contracts/amendments/ purchase orders. Cross-reference contracts with purchase orders to ensure compliance with procedures and policies for vendors/subcontractors. Monitor project and purchase order dates and accruals. Examine a variety of reporting documents and summaries to verify accuracy and conformance with specific functional, corporate, contract, government, or client requirements
• Collaboration & Training: Foster and maintain working relations with Project Managers and other essential stakeholders (i.e., Accounting, Project Controls, Manager of Projects, Division Directors, Manager of Project Analysts, Engineering and Technical staff). Coordinate quality assurance project training and client required training

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related industry
• Typically requires 3 years of experience in business or project analytics, project controls, or a support role in a technical or engineering consulting environment
• Demonstrated business/financial aptitude
• Ability to effectively balance conflicting priorities
• Excellent organization and time management skills, very detail-oriented, and ability to multi-task
• Strong analytical skills and demonstrated ability to exercise discretion, judgment and always be professional due to the confidential nature of the project work
• Ability to comprehend and carry out instructions and follow tasks to completion with minimal direction
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills including Microsoft Excel (including tables/charts/formulas) and Word (including formatting)
• Excellent communicator with the ability to work and communicate across all levels of an organization
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to gain and maintain unescorted access at nuclear sites

Compensation Range

USD $55,200.00 - USD $96,000.00 /Yr.

Additional Information

ENERCON Services, Inc. (ENERCON) is powered by people who make a difference. We offer rewarding careers in a culture built on excellence, innovation, and growth.

The compensation range listed is a good‑faith estimate of the compensationexpected for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on job‑related skills, experience, geographic location, and internal equity.

Some positions may be performed remotely in one or more U.S. states. Compensation is aligned with applicable pay transparency requirements and reflects expected compensation at the time of posting.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future employer sponsorship. We ask all candidates this question to better understand work authorization and any potential sponsorship needs. Employment is contingent upon passing pre‑employment and random drug/alcohol screenings, background checks, and annual motor vehicle record reviews per company and client policies.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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