Senior Project Controls Analyst

Global Technical Talent, an Inc. 5000 Company; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is seeking a Senior Project Controls Analyst to support project management initiatives. This hybrid role involves developing project schedules, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and experience in project controls, particularly within the utility industry. Join a dynamic team and contribute to impactful projects that enhance energy delivery and management.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

401k Retirement Fund

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience as a Project Controls Analyst.
• Experience in the utility industry preferred.
• Project controls/budgeting experience with SAP.

Responsibilities

• Develop project schedules and cash flow/forecast plans.
• Prepare various cost reports and maintain forecast accuracy.
• Document, monitor, and communicate project milestones and risks.

Skills

Project Controls

Budgeting

Scheduling

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

SAP

Primavera

MS Excel

Job description

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Base pay range

$70.00/hr - $80.00/hr

Job Title:Senior Project Controls Analyst
Contract Duration: 12 Months
Pay range: $70 - 80/hr
Location:Oakland, CA
Work Type: Hybrid,may be required to go onsite as needed (twice travel: 2 trips to OGO)
Job Summary:

• The Senior Project Controls Analyst plays a crucial role in supporting the Remote Sensing PMO under Electric Engineering Asset Knowledge Management.
• The objective of RSPMO is to govern standards, requirements, and value of LiDAR and imagery data for business value.
• Specifically, the Project Controls Analyst will support the Project Manager in developing project schedules and cash flow/forecast plans with functional department input.
• The Project Controls Analyst will participate in project status meetings, collect progress data, and revise the project plan as needed.
• The Project Controls Analyst will also document, monitor, and communicate project milestones and risks with appropriate stakeholders.
  
  

Job Responsibilities will include:

Cost Plan Development and Analysis:

• Use the cost and schedule plan to determine if project objectives are achievable.
• Create, maintain, and update monthly forecast budgets.
• Prepare various cost reports and maintain forecast accuracy. Prepare project performance analysis, cost, and schedule status reports. Identify cost and schedule variances from objectives and recommend corrective action.
• Assess and report on project performance using established industry standards.
• Ensure that responses to project budget, and GRC or FERC cost requests reflect accurate and current project cost information, and stakeholders are in concurrence.
• Provide regular communication on project cost, schedule, and risk status to project team members, stakeholders, and the public.
• Interface with design and planning resources and software systems.
• Review and assist in the preparation of Advance Authorizations, Job Estimates, and Re-Authorizations, and assist PM in routing for approval.
• Prepare journal entries and coordinate or process goods receipts in the current software system.
• Ensure that responses to budget and cost requests reflect correct project cost information and that stakeholders are in concurrence.
• Input data into various programs and prepare various cost and forecasting reports.
  
  

Project Documentation & Reporting:

• Verify that project cost and schedule milestones were/were not attained and provide input to identify future process or business improvements and work with responsible parties to implement.
• Manage orders from inception through completion, and all required documentation is entered in thecurrent software system (Ex, EDMS).
• Resolve all open items, ensure compliance requirements are met and settlement rules are entered, and close out the order.
• Maintain scope change, contingency release, change order, and journal entry logs.
• Maintain written and electronic project documentation and records for required aspects of the project: Maintain project files in accordance with established guidelines and requirements (Ex: utilizing the electronic document management system or EDMS).
• Document change order requests, project status, key issues, risks and resolution, priority changes, and approvals.
• Provide the Project Manager with a monthly report of project costs and/or schedule informationincluding variance analysis according to an agreed upon level of detail and prioritization.
• Provide Project Team members with a current status report containing schedule and cost information. Comply with Utility Operations Policies, Standards, and Guidelines.
• Assist PM with Post Job Critique.
  
  

Central Data Management Functions:

• Quality and Analysis
• Prepare various monthly and weekly project management reports and report performance reports to the management group, including scorecards.
• Ensure the quality of reports for the departmentto report out to stakeholders.
• Validate weekly and monthly data sets.
• May provide support to project manager(s) as necessary
  
  

Special Projects:

• Fulfill ad-hoc requests for cost-related data and analysis.
• Participate in (or lead) various process improvement initiatives, within Project Management,project performance, budget, and cycle forecast, and status reports on the Project Management website.
  
  

Financial and Performance Central Financial Analysis Functions:

• Project Budget & Cycle Forecast Monitoring/Reporting
• Prepare various monthly and weekly project performance reports - budget and cycle forecast reports; and finance status reports, utilizing the financial tracking software (e.g. SAP/BW system and EPM).
• Coordinate and work with all stakeholders on creating new reports that best measure and support good business decisions to meet the Year End Annual Budget target.
• Coordinate and summarize project cycle forecast variance explanations for the department, to report out to stakeholders.
• Ensure that all responses to budget, quarterly cycle requests reflect accurate and current project cost information, and stakeholders are in concurrence.
• Post and update all the Management
• Monitor, analyze, and report out on the Department’s Forecasting Performance, with weekly performance reports, utilizing the financial tracking tools (e.g. SAP/BW).
• Analyze financial results on a monthly basis, providing explanations of significant cost drivers to PM Leadership - reports such as the Green-Red Scorecard and Lessons Learned Reports.
  
  

Schedule Development and Analysis:

• In coordination with the Project Manager, develop project schedule and cash flow/forecast plans with functional department input.
• Attend Project and Job kickoff and walk-down meetings.
• Create, maintain, and update schedules.
• Document, monitor, and communicate project milestones and risks with appropriate stakeholders.
• Participate in project status meetings, collect progress data, and revise the project plan as needed.
• Monitor financial progress and maintain the Project Manager’s order group. Develop, maintain, and control project schedule plans using appropriate software (for ex: SAP Project System, SAP Work Management System, and Primavera P6).
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years of experience as a Project Controls Analyst
• Experience in the utility industry, preferably past experience
• Project controls/budgeting experience - specifically with SAP
• Project scheduling experience with Primavera
• Proactive, self-starter - someone who is resourceful and can hit the ground running
• Strong organizational skills and documentation skills
• Experience working cross-functionally with different departments
  
  

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with appropriate software tools, e.g., SAP Work Management, BPC, Planning Orders, BW, P6 (Primavera), MS Excel
• Knowledge of Unifier, ProjectWise, and/or HeavyBid
• Competency in providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done
• Competency in interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions
• Competency in making sense of complex, high-quality, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems
• Knowledge of mathematics - for example , algebra, geometry, trigonometry - as needed to perform at the job level
• Ability to apply project management theories, concepts, methods, best practices, and techniques as needed to perform at the job level
• Knowledge of project management tools - for example, Primavera, work scheduling, and management - as needed to perform at the job level
• Project Management, Project Controls, or Construction Management experience
• Risk Management and Earned Value Analysis experience
• Accounting/budgeting knowledge
• Forecasting skills
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
• Experience with SPSI reporting
  
  

Note:

• Strongly prefers local candidates, but open to non-local.
• Our client will provide a laptop for the candidates within the service territory. Personal phone required.
• This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned location based on business needs. Position location is flexible throughout the service territory.
  
  

Benefits:

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund
  
  

About The Company:
Leading natural gas and electric energy company serving millions of customers across the United States. Offers reliable energy delivery and a positive work environment. Join our team and make a difference in your community.

About GTT:
GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. As a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation, we highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, financial services, and technology companies, along with some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies across the US and Canada. We look forward to helping you land your next great career opportunity!

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