Senior Project Controls Analyst

Salas O'Brien; Albuquerque (NM); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and company holidays

Wellness programs and employee support

Professional development support

Job summary

TechSource, a Salas O’Brien company, is seeking a full-time Senior Project Controls Analyst in Albuquerque to support the PMO with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis. After training, a hybrid schedule may be approved, with 3–4 days in the office and 1–2 days remote.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in finance/accounting or related field, 7+ years in project controls, strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, and the ability to obtain a DOE L or Q clearance. US citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or related field required.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in project controls/financial analysis.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with ability to meet deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for data analysis and reporting.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and cost monitoring.
• Eligible to obtain a DOE L or Q Clearance; US citizenship required.
• Master’s degree is preferred for advanced qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide project controls support to Program Managers including funding, performance, and financial activity tracking.
• Build and maintain automated monthly summary reports utilizing ERP systems and reporting tools for leadership.
• Review monthly financial activities and perform variance analysis to support reporting.
• Present findings to Program Management to aid decision-making.
• Prepare annual and quarterly forecasts and track forecast accuracy.
• Assist with proposal pricing and budgeting for RFQs/RFPs and revised contracts.

Skills

Project controls

Financial analysis

Data reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

ERP system

Accounting software

Job description

Who We Are

TechSource, a Salas O'Brien company and a previous DOE Small Business of the Year recipient and ten-time Inc. 5000 winner, is a nationally recognized engineering and scientific company specializing in the management and technical delivery of large-scale nuclear and high-technology projects with numerous federal agencies, helping to advance missions of national importance for government programs, national laboratories, national security facilities, nuclear operations, and complex projects nationwide. We provide direct access to hundreds of experts and industry leaders in the nuclear sciences, non-proliferation technologies, accelerator physics, and systems engineering arenas with offices in Washington DC, SC, TX, TN, and NM. Our outstanding technical service has earned the company a client retention rate of over 95 percent. As part of Salas O'Brien, we work to attract and retain the best talent because the best talent delivers the best results for our clients.

Who We Are

TechSource, a Salas O'Brien company and a previous DOE Small Business of the Year recipient and ten-time Inc. 5000 winner, is a nationally recognized engineering and scientific company specializing in the management and technical delivery of large-scale nuclear and high-technology projects with numerous federal agencies, helping to advance missions of national importance for government programs, national laboratories, national security facilities, nuclear operations, and complex projects nationwide. We provide direct access to hundreds of experts and industry leaders in the nuclear sciences, non-proliferation technologies, accelerator physics, and systems engineering arenas with offices in Washington DC, SC, TX, TN, and NM. Our outstanding technical service has earned the company a client retention rate of over 95 percent. As part of Salas O'Brien, we work to attract and retain the best talent because the best talent delivers the best results for our clients.

Job Summary

As a full-time senior project controls analyst, you will support a Program Management Office (PMO) for TechSource Inc. and provide secondary corporate proposal pricing support. In this position, you will use a broad knowledge base and detail-oriented skill set to provide program and subcontractor budget, cost, and forecasting information to Program Managers. This is a full-time position in the Albuquerque office. Once you’ve been trained, which may take 2 – 4 months, then your supervisor may approve a hybrid work arrangement, working 3 – 4 days in office and 1-2 days remotely.

Responsibilities

• Provide project controls support to Program Managers including funding, performance, and financial activity tracking for active projects.
• Build and maintain automated monthly summary reports utilizing the ERP system and automated reporting functionality to TechSource Leadership reflecting the financial activity and inception to date well-being of all programs.
• Review TechSource and Subcontractor monthly financial activities (including invoice review to ensure billing accuracy, contract funding, forecasting, burn rate analysis, and percent funding spent notification) and utilize to support monthly financial program reporting requirements.
• Present findings and analysis to Program Management to ensure up-to-date information is available to assist in project management decision making.
• Prepare annual financial forecast and quarterly forecasts and perform monthly variance analysis of actuals to forecast.
• Support proposal efforts with forecasted pricing calculations in response to Request for Quotes (RFQs) and Request for Proposals (RFPs), including pricing for new or revised contracts upon request.

Qualifications And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or other related field.
• 7 or more years of progressive experience in project controls/financial analysis.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Detail-orientation, consistently meeting deadlines.
• Strong computer, interpersonal, and customer service skills.
• Ability to multi-task and demonstrate the ability to work with diverse work groups.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Suite to analyze data, create reports, and present information in Excel and PowerPoint formats.
• Ability to identify inefficiencies, propose solutions to improve processes, and execute process improvement initiatives.
• Effective utilization of accounting software, assisting with budget creation and project cost monitoring.
• Eligible to obtain a DOE L or Q Clearance. US citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred.
• Federal government project controls experience preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

The expected base salary range for this role is $110 – $130,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and location.

This role is also eligible for performance-based bonuses and a comprehensive U.S. based benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Wellness programs and employee assistance resources
• Professional development support

For more information, visit our full benefits overview: https://salasobrien.com/benefits/

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

TechSource provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. TechSource will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.

Third-Party Agency Notice

TechSource does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiters or agencies. We only work with approved partners engaged directly by our Talent Acquisition team for specific searches. Unsolicited submissions will not be eligible for placement fees.