Senior Project Cost Controls Analyst - Remote/Hybrid

SOLV Energy; Wyoming (OH); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid vacation, sick and holidays

Remote or hybrid work option

Job summary

SOLV Energy is seeking a Senior Project Cost Controls Analyst to deliver data‑driven financial analysis that informs decision‑making, forecasting, and performance tracking across projects. The role can be fully remote within the West Region or hybrid with regular in‑office presence in San Diego, CA.

Location details will be discussed during interviews. The candidate will build cost forecasts, lead reporting, and develop models to drive proactive cost management, while collaborating with project

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.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with a structured approach to modeling and interpretation.
• Highly effective communicator who can translate complex technical data into business terms for senior leadership.
• Strong data management skills and creativity in business problem solving.
• Proven ability to build clean, professional presentation decks that influence decision‑making.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain project-level cost forecasts with project managers and field ops.
• Lead the monthly cost performance reporting and variance analyses for exec reviews.
• Develop and maintain SOX controls documentation and compliance efforts.
• Create analytics models to forecast future project costs from historical data and key parameters.
• Analyze performance trends and identify drivers of cost, schedule, and resource variance.
• Provide insights and mitigation actions through data storytelling to leadership.
• Collaborate with project teams to collect cost data and identify improvement opportunities.
• Deliver executive-ready decks highlighting trends, metrics, and recommendations.
• Train and supervise analysts to enhance team analytics capability.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Data modeling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Economics, Data Science, or related analytical field

Tools

Power BI

Python

SQL

Microsoft Excel

Job description

SOLV Energy is seeking a Senior Project Cost Controls Analyst to deliver data‑driven financial analysis that informs decision‑making, forecasting, and performance tracking across projects. The role can be fully remote within the West Region or hybrid with regular in‑office presence in San Diego, CA.

Location details will be discussed during interviews. The candidate will build cost forecasts, lead reporting, and develop models to drive proactive cost management, while collaborating with project