Project Cost Analyst - Senior

aep; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

AEP in Tulsa, OK is seeking a Senior Project Cost Analyst to coordinate cost analysis and controls for multiple projects, oversee budget tracking, forecasts, and KPI reporting. You will input budgets into corporate systems, perform variance analysis, and collaborate with project teams to implement PM best practices.

As a senior team member, you will mentor others and help develop tools and processes. The role involves working with internal and external stakeholders, supporting SOX activities,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Construction Management, Engineering, Technology, Project Management or related discipline plus four years' qualified experience required OR
• Associate's

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project meetings and work with project team members on project activities.
• Support the PM in the preparation and updating of project documentation and planning.
• Prepare forecasts of project spending and cash flows, budget variance monitoring, cost tracking/analysis.
• Provide analysis and verification for SOX activities and assist with input to annual budget, capital forecasts, five-year plan and improvement requisitions.
• Collaborate with PM and other vested parties to perform variance reporting and/or establish original baseline budgets that are time-phased with dates from the system schedule.
• Create project breakdown structures.
• Perform some departmental organizational functions ensuring smooth operation of project functions.
• Track, analyze, and submit verifying information for UVLs, keep project system records current and coordinate work orders from creation to in-servicing and closing.
• Assist in the contracting process including bidding activities, cost analysis, and cost tracking.
• Communicate with project team, resources, and stakeholders on budgetary items and seek assistance as needed.
• Work independently resolving moderately complex problems using analytical techniques and problem-solving skills.
• Develop and compile KPIs as measurable outcomes and provide training guidance to lower-level staff as needed.
• Lead administration of AEP project/work management standards and provide training and guidance to team members.
• Demonstrate subject matter expertise and mentor/train lower-level staff as assigned.
• Recommend improvements to enhance role, project performance, and service delivery and environmental/community stewardship.

Skills

Budgeting

Cost Analysis

Forecasting

SOX

Project Management

KPI Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Associate's degree

Job description

Job Posting End Date 08-31-2026 Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary

This role will be responsible for coordinating project cost analysis and controls for team activities supporting the Project Managers (PMs), or other staff, including overseeing the cost reporting for multiple projects and monitoring project budgets to assure accurate depiction of project cost on large and complex projects under minimal supervision. Responsibilities include input of budgets within the AEP corporate systems, providing ongoing forecast updates and variance analysis at the program and project levels, input and tracking of key performance indicators, and working collaboratively with project teams to implement project management best practices throughout the project lifecycle. Provides communication and develops partnerships with internal and external customers. As a senior member of the team, expectations include developing/conducting training, leading continuous process improvement efforts and developing tools and processes utilized within the work group. Depending on the assigned business unit, this position might also be responsible for creation of work orders and having direct interface in coordinating with external contractors and vendors to integrate these parties into the overall project budget and schedule.

Job Description

We are considering candidates at two different grades and will evaluate them at the highest grade for which they qualify.

What You’ll Do:

• Coordinate project meetings and work with project team members on project activities.
• Support the PM in the preparation and updating of project documentation and planning.
• Prepare forecasts of project spending and cash flows, budget variance monitoring, cost tracking/analysis.
• Depending on business unit needs, provide analysis and verification for Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) activities and assist with providing input to annual budget, capital forecasts, five-year plan and improvement requisitions. Perform estimate vs. actuals analysis.
• Collaborate with Project Management (PM), and other vested parties to perform variance reporting and/or establish original baseline budgets that are time-phased with dates from the system schedule.
• Create project breakdown structures.
• Perform some departmental organizational functions when necessary and as assigned to ensure the smooth operation of project functions.
• This might include tracking, analyzing, and submitting verifying information for unvouchered liabilities (UVLs), keeping project system records current and complete, and coordinating the work order process related to a project from creation of the work order through in-servicing and closing.
• Assist in the contracting process.
• This might include bidding activities, analysis of cost, cost tracking, etc. Communicate with project team, resources, and other internal and external stakeholders on various budgetary items. Work with others in both supplying information and seeking assistance as necessary.
• Works independently in resolving moderately complex problems. Perform varied assignments demonstrating technical knowledge and analytical techniques to solution of problems or analysis. Apply problem solving skills to resolve technical problems and initiate solution techniques.
• Develop and compile Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that are measurable outcomes (scope, budgeting, schedule performance, cost performance, forecasting, etc.) Providing strong teamwork with colleagues, vendors and/or customers and responding to customer/vendor inquiries, resolving work order issues and/or implementing action plans in a fast-paced, results-oriented team.
• Lead the administration of the AEP project/work management organizational standards and assist in the management of projects to those standards. Adhere to the guidance and standards put forth by the AEP Project Management Governance Committee. Provide training and guidance to lower-level employees as appropriate.
• Demonstrates the development as a subject matter expert in several areas. Ability to mentor, develop, and guide lower-level PC Analyst through a training plan if appointed as mentor/trainer by supervision. Validation that training is complete and is being applied.
• Recommend improvements that enhance the role, project performance, and AEP's performance in regard to service and product delivery as well as environmental and community stewardship.
• Depending on the assigned business unit, advise and counsel all key contractors, vendors, suppliers, and/or less experienced project cost controls team members associated with the programs and projects to obtain all project performance related data and integrate into a total project performance analysis.

What We’re Looking For:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Construction Management, Engineering, Technology, Project Management or a related discipline plus four (4) years' qualified experience required OR
• Associate's