Senior Cost Controls Analyst – Remote/Hybrid Power Projects

SOLV Energy, Inc.; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan with vacation, sick and-h

Job summary

SOLV Energy, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Cost Controls Analyst to deliver data-driven financial analysis across solar, storage, and substations.

The role supports decision-making, performance tracking, and forecasting, with flexibility for remote work in the West region or a hybrid arrangement requiring regular in-office presence in San Diego, CA. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in project controls or FP&A, strong Excel, and experience with Power BI, Python, or SQL.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Economics, Data Science, or a related analytical field.
• 3–5 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.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain project-level cost forecasts with project managers and field ops.
• Monitor changes in assumptions; identify cost drivers, risks, and opportunities.
• Lead monthly cost reporting with variance analyses for executive reviews.
• Assist in internal controls over financial reporting to ensure SOX compliance.
• Develop analytics models to forecast future project costs based on historical data.
• Support budget mapping and ensure fiscal accuracy across the department.
• Analyze performance trends and drivers of variance across cost, schedule, and resources.
• Conduct root-cause analyses on deviations and inform mitigation strategies.
• Create cost-tracking systems and provide insights to project teams.
• Identify cost savings and process improvements from analysis.
• Translate data into executive-ready narratives and recommendations.
• Engage in field visits to understand issues and build trust with teams.
• Identify risks and early warnings using data, benchmarks, and trends.
• Perform scenario planning to build robust contingency plans.
• Communicate data-driven stories to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Define metrics to manage project health and continuous improvement.
• Lead data quality audits and resolve coding or cost discrepancies.
• Contribute analytics to lessons-learned and portfolio trends.
• Upskill analysts to increase team impact.
• Train and supervise analysts for effective cost analysis.

Skills

Excel

Power BI

Python

SQL

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

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

Job description

SOLV Energy, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Cost Controls Analyst to deliver data-driven financial analysis across solar, storage, and substations.

The role supports decision-making, performance tracking, and forecasting, with flexibility for remote work in the West region or a hybrid arrangement requiring regular in-office presence in San Diego, CA. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in project controls or FP&A, strong Excel, and experience with Power BI, Python, or SQL.