Project Cost Controls Analyst (Remote)

SOLV Energy, LLC; United States; Remote; USD 77,866 - 97,333; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) plan

Vacation & holidays

Job summary

SOLV Energy LLC is seeking a Project Cost Controls Analyst to deliver data-driven financial and strategic analysis across projects. This fully remote role supports decision-making, performance tracking, and forecasting, with up to 25% travel to sites as required.

The role includes building project forecasts, leading monthly cost reporting, ensuring SOX controls, and translating complex data into executive insights for leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Economics, Data Science, or related analytical field.
• 1–3 years of experience in project controls, FP&A, or data-driven roles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with Power BI, Python, and/or SQL is highly preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured approach to modeling and interpretation.
• Excellent communication with stakeholders and ability to translate complex data.
• Detail-oriented and self-motivated with a proactive work style.
• Ability to travel as needed and work in a dynamic project environment.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain project-level cost forecasts by working cross-functionally with project managers and field operations.
• Lead the monthly reporting process, producing accurate cost performance summaries and variance analyses for executives.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of internal controls to support SOX compliance.
• Implement analytics models to forecast future project costs based on historical data and parameters.
• Assist with budget mapping to ensure fiscal responsibility across the department.
• Analyze performance trends and identify drivers of variance across cost, schedule, and resource usage.
• Develop executive-ready decks highlighting trends and strategic recommendations.
• Convey data-driven stories to senior leadership and partner with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Excel

Power BI

Python

SQL

Data analysis

Communication

Cost forecasting

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Economics, Data Science

Job description

Job Summary

Project Cost Controls Analyst with SOLV Energy will deliver data‑driven financial and strategic analysis that supports decision‑making, performance tracking, and forecasting across projects. This role is fully remote with up to 25% travel to the site as required.

Position Responsibilities

• Build and maintain project‑level cost forecasts by working cross‑functionally with project managers and field operations.
• Monitor changes in assumptions and proactively identify cost drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Lead the monthly reporting process, producing accurate cost performance summaries, variance analyses, and data‑driven insights used in executive reviews.
• Assist in the development, documentation, and maintenance of internal controls over financial reporting to ensure compliance with the Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) Act.
• Implement analytics models to forecast future project cost based on historical data and key project parameters enabling proactive cost management strategies.
• Assist with the budget mapping process, ensuring fiscal responsibility and accuracy across the department.
• Analyze project performance trends and identify key drivers of variance across cost, schedule, and resource usage.
• Conduct root‑cause analyses on cost and schedule deviations and partner with leadership to inform mitigation strategies and corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain cost tracking and reporting systems to ensure accurate operational reporting.
• Collaborate with project teams and other stakeholders to gather cost data and provide insights into trends.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements through analysis.
• Synthesize complex datasets into clean, compelling storylines and build executive‑ready decks that highlight trends, performance metrics, and strategic recommendations.
• Translate variance drivers into clear business narratives and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Actively engage in field improvements by working on solutions, building trust, and serving as a resource for project teams.
• Identify risks and early warning signals using historical data, benchmarks, and trends.
• Conduct scenario planning to explore various future scenarios and assess their potential impact on project outcomes, developing robust contingency plans.
• Convey data‑driven stories to technical and non‑technical audiences around key business insights, in collaboration with key cross‑functional partners.
• Define and analyze key metrics to manage project health, mitigate risks, demonstrate impact, and enable continuous improvement.
• Lead data quality audits, resolve coding or cost discrepancies with field teams.
• Contribute analytics to project lessons‑learned reviews and portfolio trend reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Economics, Data Science, or a related analytical field.
• 1–3 years of experience in project controls, FP&A, or data‑driven roles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with Power BI, Python, and/or SQL is highly preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with a structured approach to modeling and interpretation.
• Experience partnering with internal stakeholders to identify objectives and work cohesively together to complete identified objectives.
• Highly effective communicator who can translate complex technical data into business terms for senior leadership.
• Data‑driven and analytical mindset.
• Strong data management skills and creativity in business problem solving.
• Proven ability to build clean, professional presentation decks that influence decision‑making.
• Detail‑oriented, motivated self‑starter.
• Ability to travel as needed to successfully fulfill responsibilities and duties.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic life, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan participation.
• Vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

Compensation

Salary range: $77,866.00 – $97,333.00 per year.

Equal Opportunity Employer

SOLV Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. SOLV Energy celebrates the power of our differences and is committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Number: J13649