Project Controls Analyst - Transmission & Substation Programs

consertus; Pomona (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Consertus is a global capital program management and advisory firm delivering smarter, faster, more sustainable outcomes. This role focuses on project controls and performance management for transmission, substation, and utility capital programs in Southern California, with on-site presence in Pomona on Mondays and Tuesdays.

You will support cost management, scheduling, forecasting, change management, risk, and reporting, collaborating with project managers, engineering, construction, and

Qualifications

• Provide project controls support for transmission, substation, and other utility capital projects throughout the project lifecycle.
• Track project performance against approved scope, schedule, cost, and budget baselines.
• Analyze project cost and schedule data to identify trends, risks, potential delays, and forecast impacts.
• Validate project data for accuracy, completeness, and consistency across project controls systems and reporting tools.
• Maintain project controls documentation, logs, reports, financial data, and project records.

Responsibilities

• Provide project controls support for transmission, substation, and other utility capital projects throughout the project lifecycle.
• Track project performance against approved scope, schedule, cost, and budget baselines.
• Analyze project cost and schedule data to identify trends, risks, potential delays, and forecast impacts.
• Maintain change logs and supporting project controls documentation.
• Prepare project dashboards, reports, and performance metrics.

Job description

Consertus is a global capital program management and advisory firm that combines deep human expertise with advanced digital tools to deliver smarter, faster, and more sustainable outcomes. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, and supported by a team of more than 1,000 professionals worldwide, we help clients plan, execute, and optimize large-scale capital programs.

Our integrated services span digital, advisory, and delivery, empowering organizations to navigate complexity, manage risk, and achieve strategic goals in sectors including aviation, transportation, transit, water, healthcare, energy, education, government, commercial, life sciences, and technology.

At Consertus, we celebrate individual strengths, foster strong relationships, and promote flexibility in how and where we work. Join us to grow your career, develop your skills, and make a lasting impact as we transform how the world is built.

Discover how Consertus is driving transformative change for our clients, our people, and the communities we serve at www.consertus.com

About this Role

The Project Controls Analyst - Transmission & Substation Programs will provide project controls and analytical support for complex transmission, substation, and utility capital projects for a major Southern California electric utility. This role will support cost management, scheduling, forecasting, change management, risk, performance measurement, and project reporting. The Project Controls Analyst will work closely with Project Managers, engineering teams, construction personnel, procurement, finance, contractors, consultants, and utility stakeholders to maintain accurate project information and support informed project decision-making. The ideal candidate has experience supporting utility, power, transmission, substation, engineering, construction, or other major capital programs and is comfortable working with complex schedules, budgets, forecasts, project data, financial information, and performance reporting. This position requires on-site presence in Pomona, California on Mondays and Tuesdays, with additional attendance required for site visits, engineering job walks, project meetings, and other project needs.

Project Controls & Performance Management

• Provide project controls support for transmission, substation, and other utility capital projects throughout the project lifecycle.
• Track project performance against approved scope, schedule, cost, and budget baselines.
• Analyze project cost and schedule data to identify trends, risks, potential delays, and forecast impacts.
• Support multiple concurrent projects or workstreams within a large capital improvement or utility program.
• Validate project data for accuracy, completeness, and consistency across project controls systems and reporting tools.
• Maintain project controls documentation, logs, reports, financial data, and project records.

Cost Management & Forecasting

• Support development, maintenance, and analysis of project budgets, forecasts, commitments, expenditures, and cash flow.
• Assist with monthly forecasting, variance analysis, accruals, cost trending, and project performance reporting.
• Work closely with Project Managers to develop accurate Estimate at Completion (EAC) , Estimate to Complete (ETC) , and overall project forecasts.
• Support cost tracking and reconciliation activities across project teams and financial systems.
• Assist with identifying cost variances and evaluating potential impacts to project budgets and forecasts.
• Coordinate with finance, accounting, procurement, contractors, and project teams to support accurate and timely financial reporting.

Scheduling & Progress Measurement

• Support development, maintenance, and analysis of project schedules.
• Assist with schedule updates, milestone tracking, progress measurement, and schedule performance reporting.
• Review schedule information to identify potential delays, constraints, trends, and impacts to project delivery.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, schedulers, engineers, construction teams, and other stakeholders to maintain accurate schedule data.
• Support the integration of cost, schedule, and progress information for project reporting and forecasting.

Change & Risk Management

• Assist with change management activities, including tracking potential changes, approved changes, budget transfers, forecast adjustments, and associated impacts.
• Maintain change logs and supporting project controls documentation.
• Support project risk identification, tracking, mitigation planning, and reporting.
• Analyze potential project changes and risks for impacts to cost, schedule, scope, and project performance.
• Coordinate with Project Managers and project teams to ensure project changes and risks are accurately reflected in forecasts and reporting.

Reporting & Data Analysis

• Prepare project dashboards, reports, presentations, and performance metrics for Project Managers and program leadership.
• Analyze project cost, schedule, forecast, and