Project Controls & Assurance Analyst

Internal Service Fund; United States; On-site; USD 72,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Nine paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

Energy Northwest is seeking a Project Controls & Assurance Analyst to provide expert business consulting across Capital and O&M projects. You will lead with minimal supervision, ensuring strong financial controls, schedules, and cost management in line with GAAP and contractual requirements.

You will coordinate with project managers, monitor variances and risks, and provide actionable recommendations to recover cost and schedule deviations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in project management, business or finance or equivalent experience.
• Progressive experience in project scheduling, budgeting, or risk management.
• Experience with project controls software (MS Project, Primavera P6) and cost tracking.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide Project Controls oversight of Capital and O&M projects per EVM principles.
• Develop project cost schedules using project estimates and PM input.
• Monitor performance against baselines; analyze variances, forecasts and trends.
• Provide monthly analyses and financial summaries to managers and Corporate Finance.
• Support onboarding and training of new Project Controls staff.

Skills

Project scheduling

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Budgeting & forecasting

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Excel

Power BI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, business or finance

AA degree + 5 years in scheduling/budgeting/risk

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Cost Management Systems

Power BI

Job description

Posting closes at 11:59 PM the day before the listed end date.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite in Richland, WA.

GENERAL SUMMARY

Serve as a trusted advisor by providing business consulting services to designated project groups for a broad range of both Capital and Operation & Maintenance (O&M) projects. Promote sound business decisions and best practices in the areas of planning, scheduling, budgeting, financial analysis, schedule/cost control, and effective risk management is support of Energy Northwest business requirements. Monitor customer business processes and project performance to ensure sound business and financial controls are instituted. Ensure that budget, cost, and schedule practices conform with generally accepted accounting principles, industry standards, and contractual requirements.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Responsible for leading with minimal supervision the development, coordination, tracking and execution, to include: Provide Project Controls oversight of assigned Capital and O&M projects and adhere to Earned Value Management (EVM) principles. Regular and proactive collaboration within the department and external customers Provide technical direction and support to project managers through regular touch base meetings. Develop project cost schedule using project cost estimates and project manager input using available tools and processes. Monitor project performance against the baseline schedule by analyzing variances, forecasting, and trends. Provide monthly analysis and financial summaries to supported managers and Corporate Finance. Develop recommendations for corrective actions to project managers to recover cost and schedule deviations back to the established baseline schedule. Recommend changes to the Long-Range Plan based on current project performance and lessons learned through project controls. Perform alignment between project schedule, estimate and risk register Project assurance - understanding of project processes, identifying and managing risks, and the ability to conduct objective reviews Understand and process approved project baseline changes following the change management process. Process monthly journal entries into the financial system. Assist with the onboarding and training of new Project Controls staff. Review journal entries for accuracy prior to posting in the financial system. Review baseline changes to ensure adherence to Project Controls procedures and practices. Maintain Project Controls P6 schedule layouts. Perform any special assignments and exhibit leadership qualities and demonstrate proficiencies using gained knowledge through experience and education. Participation on the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) when designated. And support the biennial refueling outage.

DESIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Basic understanding of project management principles. Familiarity with project scheduling and controls tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera P6). Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including intermediate to advanced functions (e.g., pivot tables, lookups). Experience with project controls software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project, Cost Management Systems, Power BI). Experience in cost tracking and Earned Value Management (EVM). Ability to interpret project schedules, budgets, forecasts, and project performance metrics. Strong understanding of project lifecycle management, Critical Path Method (CPM), and risk management. Proven track record of developing project baselines, forecasts, and variance analysis. Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and reporting skills. Excellent stakeholder communication and reporting skills. Leadership experience and/or experience mentoring junior staff.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Project Controls & Assurance Analyst V Requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a Project Management, business or finance related field, Project scheduling experience, and 5 years of industrial level experience working in project scheduling OR an AA degree and 7 years of industrial level experience working in a project scheduling, budgeting, or risk related position, preferably within a large company or profit center, OR in lieu of degree, a High school diploma or GED and 8 years of industrial level experience working in a project scheduling, budgeting, or risk related position, preferably within a large company or profit center. Project Controls & Assurance Analyst IV Requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a Project Management, business or finance related field, AND 3 years of industrial level experience working in project scheduling OR an AA degree and 5 years of industrial level experience working in project scheduling, budgeting, or risk related position, preferably within a large company or profit center, OR in lieu of degree, a High school diploma or GED and 6 years of industrial level experience working in a project scheduling, budgeting, or risk related position, preferably within a large company or profit center. Project Controls & Assurance Analyst III Requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a Project Management, business or finance related field, AND 2 years industrial level experience working in Project scheduling, OR an AA degree and 3 years of industrial level experience working in project scheduling, budgeting, or risk related position, preferably within a large company or profit center, OR in lieu of degree, a High school diploma or GED and 4 years of industrial level experience working in project scheduling, budgeting, or risk related position, preferably within a large company or profit center. Project Controls & Assurance Analyst II Requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a Project Management, business or finance related field, Project scheduling experience, OR an AA degree and 2 years of industrial level experience working in a project scheduling, budgeting, or risk related position, preferably within a large company or profit center, OR in lieu of degree, a High school diploma or GED and 3 years of industrial level experience working in a project scheduling, budgeting, or risk related position, preferably within a large company or profit center. Project Controls & Assurance Analyst I Requires AA degree from an accredited college or university and 1 years of industrial level experience supporting a position in project scheduling, budgeting, or risk related environment, preferably within a large company or profit center, OR a High school diploma or GED and 2 years of industrial level experience supporting a position in project scheduling, budgeting, or risk related environment, preferably within a large company or profit center.

PAY RANGE

• Project Controls & Assurance Analyst V Salary Range: $109,870 - $137,338
• Project Controls & Assurance Analyst IV Salary Range: $95,532 - $119,415
• Project Controls & Assurance Analyst III Salary Range: $83,125 - $103,906
• Project Controls & Assurance Analyst II Salary Range: $72,206 - $90,257
• Project Controls & Assurance Analyst I Salary Range: $62,846 - $78,558

INCENTIVE COMPENSATION

This position is eligible for an annual at-risk compensation (ARC) incentive plan. Incentives are earned based on agency performance against defined metrics and goals which follow eligibility rules within the ARC plan document.

BENEFITS

Energy Northwest (EN) provides a phenomenal benefits package. Washington State also has no state income tax, and the Tri-Cities provides a cost-of-living lower than the national average. EN offers substantial retirement benefits through three retirement programs including the Washington State Public Employees' Retirement System pension plan (PERS), a 401(k) savings plan with an employer match component, and a 457(b) savings plan. EN also offers multiple options for medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance coverage. Other voluntary benefits may include flexible spending accounts (FSAs), tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, childcare subsides, health reimbursement arrangement (HRA VEBA), health savings account (HSA), supplemental life insurances, credit monitoring/identity theft insurance, and more! Qualifying employees will typically start a personal time accrual rate of 160 hours per year and EN provides nine paid holidays throughout the Calander year; personal time accruals grow significantly at various service intervals. Energy Northwest does not provide employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of hire and throughout employment.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

About the Company

As a regional leader in clean energy generation and public power solutions, Energy Northwest develops, owns and operates a diverse mix of electricity generating resources, including hydro, solar, battery storage and wind projects – and the Northwest’s only nuclear power facility. Energy Northwest is a Washington state joint operating agency comprised of public power member utilities, serving more than 1.5 million customers. The agency continually explores new generation projects and solutions to meet its members’ needs.