Project Controls Specialist

Unitedutility; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electric utility company in New Orleans seeks a Project Controls Analyst to support project management with cost control and analytics. The role involves collaboration across departments, schedule analysis, and monitoring project financials. Candidates should have a BS in relevant fields and strong skills in project cost controls and Microsoft Excel. Up to 25% travel is required.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in project cost controls, preferably in the electric utility sector.
• Motivated and able to investigate project risks and issues.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Perform cost and schedule analysis with Project Managers.
• Monitor costs and man-hours on a weekly basis.
• Prepare variance analysis and support change orders.

Skills

Project cost controls experience

Advanced Proficiency with Microsoft Excel

Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders

Detail-oriented individual

Utility construction background

Education

Bachelor of Science in Project Management, Construction Management, Business Administration, Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Smartsheet

Job description

About Us

Welcome to United Utility, a dynamic player in the electric utility industry, headquartered in the vibrant city of New Orleans, LA. As a trailblazer, we provide comprehensive and innovative offerings that bolster power infrastructure investments across the U.S. We proudly serve as the parent company to industry‑leading utility service contractors specializing in transmission, substation, distribution, and grid hardening projects. Our Core Values are clear and simple: Safety, Quality, Integrity, and Professionalism.

At United Utility, we craft power delivery solutions – built safe, engineered smart, and driven by what customers demand – fueling communities with reliable energy. We are the best‑in‑class, trusted partner delivering customer‑centric Power Delivery Construction and Engineering solutions.

About The Role

We are seeking qualified Project Controls Analysts to join our high‑performing project management team at a United Utility Company. The successful candidate will work with the project management team to provide cost controls, data capture and analytics, along with process improvement and tools development services for assigned projects. The Project Controls Analyst will work collaboratively with the PMO, Finance, Accounting, Construction, and other supporting organizations, ensuring frequent interaction and coordination across various departments and personnel.

Key Responsibilities

• The individual will work with the Project Managers to perform cost and schedule analysis, develop/maintain Risk Registers, develop monthly reports and PowerPoint slides for Executive report outs.
• Looking for an individual with utility construction and project controls/management background to think creatively and support the PM in successful planning and execution.
• Familiarity with Primavera P6 required.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to develop Units, T&M, and Earned Value Management cost tracking tools per project for forecasting and reporting.
• Monitor costs and man‑hours on a weekly basis, ensuring that actuals are within budget and charged to the correct job number and cost codes.
• Identify potential risks and opportunities as a part of recurring forecast analysis and communicate them to stakeholders.
• Perform analytical review and arithmetic checks of cost reporting documentation.
• Prepare accurate and complete variance analysis and reporting.
• Support Project Managers in the preparation, submission, and tracking of change orders.
• Support process improvement initiatives to make effective changes around financial systems, project financial control, reporting, and financial dashboarding.
• Work with Project team and finance to drive monthly close.
• Ensure cost, revenue accruals, and revenue adjustments are prepared and processed in a timely manner, in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Support Internal Project Status Review presentations for management.
• Prepare other cost performance reports as needed or requested.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Project Management, Construction Management, Business Administration, Engineering or related field preferred. Bachelor’s degree equivalency with practical experience and knowledge of relevant technical systems will also be considered.
• Project cost controls experience is required.
• Project cost controls experience in the electric utility sector preferred.
• Advanced Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Proficiency with Smartsheet is desirable but not required.
• Efficient at data collection and analysis using various enterprise systems.
• Motivated, detail‑oriented individual who proactively pursues and investigates underlying details of reported information to construct a comprehensive understanding of project related risks and issues.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders to diagnose and solve problems within limited time frames.
• Highly capable of working constructively and maintaining good relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Must be willing to travel up to 25%.

Key Info

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine‑motor, hand, and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and reach with their arms.

Accessibility

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