Senior Project Controls Analyst – Electric Utilities

Premier Finder LLC; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Finder LLC is seeking a Senior Project Controls Analyst to support major electric utility capital programs. You will own cost and schedule insights, work with project managers and stakeholders, and drive forecasts and risk analyses across multiple projects.

You will join a collaborative team where experienced professionals advance to leadership roles and gain exposure to complex infrastructure programs in a growing firm.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Project Controls Analyst experience.
• Direct project controls experience supporting electric utility projects or programs.
• Hands-on experience using Primavera P6 for project scheduling.
• Strong understanding of project cost, schedule, forecasting, variance analysis, and change management.
• Experience supporting capital projects through multiple phases of the project lifecycle.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate project performance clearly to Project Managers and stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Manage and analyze project cost, schedule, forecast, and performance data.
• Develop and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Monitor project milestones, critical activities, dependencies, and schedule performance.
• Support monthly forecasting, budgeting, accruals, variance analysis, and change management.
• Analyze cost and schedule trends to identify emerging risks before they impact project delivery.
• Help ensure forecasts accurately reflect current project scope, schedules, commitments, and execution plans.
• Translate project data into clear, actionable insights for Project Managers and leadership.
• Develop project controls reports, dashboards, forecasts, and performance metrics.
• Analyze schedule and cost variances and help project teams understand drivers behind performance.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities and recommend corrective actions.

Skills

Primavera P6

Excel

Communication

Cost forecasting

Schedule forecasting

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Business/Finance or related

Job description

Premier Finder LLC is seeking a Senior Project Controls Analyst to support major electric utility capital programs. You will own cost and schedule insights, work with project managers and stakeholders, and drive forecasts and risk analyses across multiple projects.

You will join a collaborative team where experienced professionals advance to leadership roles and gain exposure to complex infrastructure programs in a growing firm.