Senior Project Analyst, Estimating, Transmission (Hybrid Schedule)

Eversource Energy; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 115,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Eversource Energy in Hartford, CT seeks a Cost Engineer to monitor, analyze, and report on project costs for estimating databases and related data sources.

The role develops metrics, supports cost estimates, and drives process improvements while ensuring data integrity and contract compliance across major transmission projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in business, accounting, engineering or related field.
• Five-plus years of cost engineering or related experience.
• Strong analytical skills for evaluation of project costs and data sources.
• Knowledge of estimating requirements and contract types.
• Ability to interface with estimating personnel and other departments.

Responsibilities

• Monitors, analyzes and reports on project costs for estimating database.
• Reconciles cost data to maintain historical project data.
• Develops metrics for estimate accuracy and cost impact of scope changes.
• Drives process improvement in pricing and estimating processes.
• Minimizes exposure and risk on projects.
• Reviews historical data from purchase orders, subcontract, productivity reports.
• Maintains cost monitoring and reporting systems per procedures.
• Supports development and maintenance of cost estimates and tracking of actual costs vs budgets.
• Collects information on changes to cost estimates.

Skills

Analytical skills

Estimating knowledge

Contract administration

Stakeholder communication

Independence

Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/accounting/engineering

Job description

Eversource will not offer immigration-related sponsorship for this position (e.g., H-1B, O-1, J-1, TN, E-3, etc.). Applicants requiring visa sponsorship to start employment with Eversource will not be considered.

Role and Scope of Position:

This position monitors, performs analysis, and reports on selected project costs of Eversource transmission projects for inclusion into the estimating cost database. Also researches and analyzes other data sources such as blanket purchase orders, labor rate agreements, etc. Develop and maintain metrics.

Essential Functions:

• Utilizes information such as bids, project scope changes, invoices, internal labor / contractors, material and equipment costs to perform analysis on data for inclusion in the estimating database.
• Reconciles project cost to establish accurate historical project data for future use.
• Develops metrics for: estimate accuracy against original scope, tracking scope changes cost impact against the original estimate and scope.
• Drives process improvement throughout the pricing and estimating process.
• Minimizes company’s exposure and risk on projects.
• Reviews and incorporates historical data from purchase orders, subcontract, productivity analysis reports
• Maintains cost monitoring and reporting systems following established procedures
• Provides support in the development and maintenance of cost estimates and tracking actual costs vs. budgets for major construction projects
• Collects information regarding changes and adjustments to cost estimates

Technical Knowledge/Skill/Education/Licenses/Certifications:

Technical Knowledge/Skill:

• Possess strong analytical skills for evaluation of project costs, and other data sources.
• Sound knowledge of estimating requirements, contracts administration techniques, types of contracts.
• Ability to efficiently interface with, communicate and coordinate activities with Eversource estimating personnel as well as other depts.
• Overall understanding of the transmission and substation business lines.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to prepare clear and concise reports using written, oral or graphical means.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, engineering or related field or the equivalent experience is required.

Experience:

• Five plus years of cost engineering or related experience required.

Licenses & Certifications:

• N/A

Working Conditions:

• Must be available to work emergency storm assignment as required.
• Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.

Competencies:

• Build trusting relationships
• Manage and develop people
• Foster teamwork and cross-functional collaboration
• Lead change
• Communicate strategic vision
• Create an engaged workforce
• Focus on the customer
• Take ownership & accountability

Compensation and Benefits:

Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program.Check out our careers site for an overview of our benefits programs. Salary is commensurate with your experience. This position is eligible for a potential incentive.The annual salary range for this position is:

$115,290.00-$128,100.00

Worker Type:

Regular

Number of Openings:

1

Emergency Response:

Responding to emergency situations to meet customers’ needs is part of every employee’s role. If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment. This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location.

EEO Statement:

Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.

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