Remote Project Cost Analyst: Forecasting & Controls

SOLV Energy; Tennessee; On-site; USD 77,866 - 97,333; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Job summary

SOLV Energy is seeking a Project Cost Controls Analyst to deliver data-driven financial analysis across solar, storage, and high voltage projects. This role is fully remote with periodic travel to the site (up to 25%), and you will support forecasting, budgeting, and performance reporting for multiple projects.

You will build cost models, monitor assumptions, and present executive-ready recommendations. Strong Excel, Power BI, Python, and SQL skills are essential to succeed in this role.

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; Power BI, Python, and SQL 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 collaborate to achieve outcomes.
• Highly effective communicator capable of translating complex technical data into business terms for senior leadership.
• Strong data management skills and creativity in business problem solving.
• Proven ability to build clean, professional presentation decks that influence decision‑making.
• Detail‑oriented, self‑starter driven.
• Ability to travel as needed to fulfill responsibilities and duties.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain project‑level cost forecasts with cross-functional teams.
• Assist in the development, documentation, and maintenance of internal controls over financial reporting to ensure compliance with the Sarbanes‑Oxley Act.
• Implement analytics models to forecast future project cost based on historical data and key project parameters.
• 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, partnering 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 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 for senior leadership.
• Engage in field improvements by visiting the field to understand challenges, provide solutions, and build trust with project teams.
• Identify risks and early warning signals using historical data, benchmarks, and trends.
• Conduct scenario planning to explore future scenarios and assess impact on project outcomes, developing contingency plans.
• Convey a data‑driven story to technical and non‑technical audiences around key business insights, collaborating with cross‑functional partners.
• Define and analyze key metrics to manage project health, mitigate risks, demonstrate impact, and enable continuous improvement.
• Lead data quality audits and resolve coding or cost discrepancies with field teams.
• Contribute analytics to project lessons‑learned reviews and portfolio trend reports.

Skills

Excel

Power BI

Python

SQL

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Presentation skills

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Economics, Data Science, or a related analytical field

Job description

SOLV Energy is seeking a Project Cost Controls Analyst to deliver data-driven financial analysis across solar, storage, and high voltage projects. This role is fully remote with periodic travel to the site (up to 25%), and you will support forecasting, budgeting, and performance reporting for multiple projects.

You will build cost models, monitor assumptions, and present executive-ready recommendations. Strong Excel, Power BI, Python, and SQL skills are essential to succeed in this role.