Remote Project Cost Controls Analyst

SOLV Energy; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 77,866 - 97,333; Full time

Job summary

SOLV Energy seeks a Project Cost Controls Analyst for a fully remote role with periodic site visits up to 25%. You will deliver data-driven financial analyses to support decision-making, forecasting, and performance tracking across solar, storage, and high-voltage projects.

The role focuses on building cost forecasts, monitoring drivers, strengthening internal controls, and delivering executive-ready insights while collaborating with project teams and leadership to optimize costs and project

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 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 by working cross-functionally with project managers and field operations.
• Assist in development, documentation, and maintenance of internal controls over financial reporting.
• Implement analytics models to forecast future project costs based on historical data.
• Assist with the budget mapping process for fiscal responsibility.
• Analyze project performance trends and identify drivers of variance across cost, schedule, and resources.
• Conduct root-cause analyses on cost and schedule deviations and inform mitigation strategies.
• Develop and maintain cost tracking and reporting systems for accurate operational reporting.
• Collaborate with project teams to gather cost data and provide insights into trends.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements.
• Synthesize datasets into executive-ready storylines and build decks with recommendations.
• Translate variance drivers into business narratives for senior leadership.
• Engage in field visits to understand challenges and provide solutions.
• Identify risks and early warning signals using historical data and benchmarks.
• Conduct scenario planning to explore futures and contingency plans.
• Communicate data-driven insights to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Define and analyze key metrics to manage project health and continuous improvement.
• Lead data quality audits and resolve cost discrepancies with field teams.
• Contribute analytics to lessons-learned reviews and portfolio trend reports.

Skills

Excel

Power BI

Python

SQL

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

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

Job description

SOLV Energy seeks a Project Cost Controls Analyst for a fully remote role with periodic site visits up to 25%. You will deliver data-driven financial analyses to support decision-making, forecasting, and performance tracking across solar, storage, and high-voltage projects.

The role focuses on building cost forecasts, monitoring drivers, strengthening internal controls, and delivering executive-ready insights while collaborating with project teams and leadership to optimize costs and project