Project Controls Advisor

Hill International Inc; Pomona (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Account

Health Savings Account

Commuter Benefits

EAP

Job summary

Hill International is seeking a Project Controls Advisor in Pomona, California to lead cost control for T&D projects. The role focuses on preparing budgets, forecasts, cash flows, and variance analyses to support senior management decisions.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in utilities cost controls, strong Excel (Power Query), SAP, SAS, and Power BI experience, and a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. The salary range is $130,000–$150,000 with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in financial/accounting or related field.
• 7+ years of cost controls experience in utilities.
• Extensive Excel experience including Power Query; SAP and SAS proficiency.
• Power BI with DAX programming preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cost estimates, budgets, forecasts, and cash flows for T&D operations.
• Set up cost monitoring and reporting systems.
• Explain variances to Senior Management and advise on overruns/underruns.
• Analyze monthly variances and trend cost performance.
• Develop operating plans for O&M and capital activities.
• Lead or support governance reviews and audits with cost data.

Skills

Financial cost controls

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree in Financial/Accounting

Tools

SAP

SAS

Power BI

Power Query

Job description

Hill International is seeking a Project Controls Advisor in Pomona, California

• flexible benefit account
• paid time off
• long term disability
• tuition reimbursement
• 401(k)

• Works closely with Transmission and Distribution stakeholders to prepare cost estimates, develop and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and cash ows for T&D operations
• Sets up cost monitoring and reporting systems
• Applies extensive technical expertise and full knowledge of other related financial disciplines. Challenges are atypical and require the regular use of critical thinking, creativity, and resourcefulness
• Ensures the development and maintenance of accurate cost variances which support tracking of actual spend and volume units
• Ability to present clearly to Senior Management and advise/consult when recorded costs are either overrun or underrun as compared to the approved budget
• Prepares monthly, and year-end forecasts and advises management and stakeholders on risks and opportunities in meeting performance targets
• Analyzes monthly variances from budget and latest forecast and identifies key cost and unit completion trends. Performs trend analysis and actively evaluates monthly project cost performance
• Develops Operating plans for O&M (Operations & Maintenance) and Capital activities
• Coordinates discussions with stakeholders to propose solutions for gaps to year-end and operating plan performance targets
• Stays up to date on industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies in cost engineering and construction management
• Leads review process to ensure project costs are accurate and structured in a manner that meets major and multi-year projects or program requirements (e.g., work breakdown structure, Continuous Property Records, FERC/CPUC jurisdictional splits, and cost elements/drivers)
• Performs highly complex analytics and prepares and presents results, alternatives, and recommendations to support business decisions, manage project costs and schedules, and mitigate potential risks
• Leads or prepares project controls data request responses and work papers in supporting corporate/Organizational Unit governance (e.g. Business Oversight Team and Capital Review Team), internal/external audits, General Rate Cases, and any pertinent regulatory filings.)
• Bachelor's Degree in applicable Financial/Accounting profession, business, technical discipline or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• 7+ years' experience in financial cost controls for utilities required.
• Knowledgeable of California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC); understanding of accounting practices of Capital and O&M cost determination required.
• Experience using Microsoft Office software, Business Intelligence, SAS, and SAP required.
• Must have extensive Excel experience, including Power Query.
• Intermediate Power BI experience, including DAX programming preferred.

The salary range for this position is $130,000-$150,000. The offered salary will be based on the applicants qualifications, education, experience and work location.

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Employer Paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurances
• Business Travel Accident Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Commuter Benefits
• Legal Assistance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Auto & Home Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Voluntary Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Holidays
• 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Referral Program
• Professional Certification Incentive Program
• Hill University Learning and Development
• Tuition Reimbursement
• EAP
• Years of Service Awards Program

Hill International, with more than 4,300+ professionals in over 100 offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management, project management oversight, advisory, facilities management, and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors. Engineering News-Record magazine recently ranked Hill as one of the largest program management firms in the world. For more information on Hill, please visit our website at www.hillintl.com.

Hill is exclusively a program, project, and construction management provider, meaning we have one focus as a company: protecting client interests. Free of any potential conflicts, our entire business is geared towards helping clients achieve their desired outcomes. We are dedicated to exceeding expectations throughout the entire construction project lifecycle and adapt to the needs of each assignment to develop tailored approaches and solutions to meet those needs.

Hill is a GISI Consulting Group company, part of the Global Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. (GISI) family of companies. Learn more about GISI Consulting Group at www.gisiconsulting.com.

Hill International is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled Note: This job description is intended to provide an indication of the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions to be carried out as part of fulfilling the role mentioned in the job title. Various other duties as required.

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