SR. Project Control Analyst

Intren West

Fresno (CA)

Hybrid

USD 80,000 - 120,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Plan

Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Paid time off

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Intren West is seeking a Project Controls Analyst to support complex infrastructure programs in a hybrid Fresno, CA setting. You will develop schedules, forecast plans, and budgets, coordinating with Project Managers and functional teams to ensure on-time, within-budget delivery.

The role requires 5+ years in project controls or related roles, a Bachelor’s degree, and CAPM/PMP certification preferred. Proficiency with SAP Work Management, BW, and Primavera P6 is advantageous.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in education and experience.
CAPM or PMP Certification desired.
5 years in project controls or related roles; construction industry experience preferred.
Experience with SAP Work Management, BW and Primavera P6 is a plus.

Responsibilities

Develop project schedule and cash flow/forecast plans with input from functional departments.
Create, maintain and update project schedules.
Monitor milestones and risks; communicate with stakeholders.
Prepare monthly forecast budgets and cost reports; analyze variances.
Produce and maintain project cost and performance reports using SAP/BW and EPM.

Skills

Forecasting skills

Risk management

Earned value analysis

Project controls

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CAPM or PMP Certification

Tools

SAP Work Management

Controlling Orders

BW/Analysis for Office

Primavera P6

Excel

Access

Unifier

ProjectWise

HeavyBid

Job description

Overview

Company Summary

Intren West (IW) Professional Services Construction Management Solutions provides strategic program management, construction management, and operational consulting services supporting complex infrastructure, utility, and capital improvement initiatives. The company specializes in delivering high-impact solutions across planning, execution, field operations, stakeholder coordination, and regulatory compliance for public and private sector clients.

With expertise in utility operations, infrastructure modernization, wildfire resilience, climate adaptation, and operational strategy, IW Professional Services partners with organizations to improve project delivery, operational efficiency, safety, and long-term asset performance. The firm supports cross-functional program execution through disciplined governance, technical oversight, risk management, and data-driven decision-making.

IW Professional Services is committed to delivering scalable, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions that help clients navigate evolving operational challenges while advancing reliability, resiliency, and customer-focused outcomes.

LOCATION: Hybrid – Fresno, CA (2-4 times a month)

Pay Range: $58.27 - $87.40

Responsibilities

Schedule Development and Analysis:

In coordination with 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 project plan as needed.
Monitor financial progress and maintain 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 MS Project and P6 Maxavera)

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 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 current software system.
Ensure that responses to budget and cost requests reflect correct project cost information and 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 current software system (Ex: EDMS).
Resolve all open items, ensure compliance requirements are met and settlement rules are entered, and close out 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 Project Manager with monthly report of project costs and/or schedule information including variance analysis according to an agreed upon level of detail and prioritization.
Provide Project Team members with 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 management group including scorecards.
Ensure quality of reports for the department, to report out to stakeholders.
Validate weekly and monthly data sets.
May provide support to project manager(s) as necessary.
Fulfill ad-hoc requests for cost-related data analysis.
Participate on (or lead) various process improvement initiatives within Project Management.
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 project performance; budget and cycle forecast; and status reports on the Project Management website.

FINANCIAL AND PERFORMANCE 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.

Qualifications

Minimum:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or its equivalent in education and experience
5 years as a Project Controls Analyst; OR, 7 years of PG&E experience in electric or gas transmission and/or, distribution business operations area, business planning, accounting, finance, construction management and/or project management; OR 8 years of related experience if hired externally
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

Desired:

Experience with appropriate software tools, currently SAP Work Management, Controlling Orders,
Planning Orders, BW and Analysis for Office
Project Management, Project Controls, or Construction Management experience
Risk Management and Earned Value Analysis experience
Accounting/budgeting knowledge
Mathematical skills
Forecasting skills
Proficiency in EXCEL, ACCESS, Primavera P6
Knowledge of P6 scheduling
Knowledge of Unifier, ProjectWise, and/or HeavyBid
Travel may be required.