Project Controls Analyst

Description

• Establish and maintain project documentation and records, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Perform Analysis and Forecasting of key cost categories by cost code
• Performing/Reporting monthly cash and billing forecasts
• Perform reconciliation of budget vs. actual variances produce detailed variance analysis.
• Manages Financial aspects at the program level
• Perform Daily Weekly/Monthly creation/updating of Project Cost Reports as required by contract
• Development and Presentation of Cost Status and Forecast Reports to both internal and external stakeholders.
• Communicating with internal and external project stakeholders and Interpreting project cost data at multiple levels of the organization.
• Preparation, processing, and tracking of change orders to ensure cost report budgets are current
• Support/Produce Client Invoicing per the contract. Reconciliation of actual backup data to actual amounts billed
• Perform monthly accrual of project costs and revenue for accrual method accounting and forecast development
• Coordinate with project managers and other team members to ensure accurate and timely reporting of project status and performance metrics.
• Facilitate/Lead risk workshops, Management of Risk Register, identifying potential project risks and developing mitigation strategies.
• Perform periodic project job site audits, surveillances, etc. as required.
• Interface directly in CPM schedule software to extract data and perform routine updating/progressing of tasks.
• Use of Earned value data, CPM schedule data, and Risk/contingency data in updating and forecasting of project costs
• Update schedules for accurate progress measurement and remaining duration either directly or with earned value tracking system data. (preferred)
• Provide Professional recommendation and/or implementation of correct actions.
• Independently perform the transformation of project estimating budget data into the cost breakdown structure and initiation of cost reporting tools/reports

Requirements

• Understanding of various contract structures Fixed Price, Unit Price, Cost Reimbursable and the implications that these structures have on project cost and revenue.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Use of Microsoft Power BI to create graphical dashboards of Excel data for use in management presentations or project specific data management and visualization solutions (preferred)
• Minimum of 6-10 Years experience working in project controls
• Must have a bachelor's degree
• Proficient working in JD Edwards or other ERP System
• Familiarity with Power BI Data and extraction of datasets
• Demonstrated ability to Use technical concepts and industry standard project management tools and techniques to effectively coordinate project control activities and functions to creatively and effectively solve complex problems and identify correlated data to inform decision making.
• Understands the basic grammar/concepts of multiple professional disciplines and can work across discipline siloed teams to solve complex interrelated problems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
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• Familiarity with government contract reporting and FAR standards.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Will perform tasks primarily associated with Cost Management and Control. Includes familiarity with and use of data produced by CPM Scheduling, Risk Management, and Earned Value Management. Will be familiar with basic data structure concepts and reporting/graphical visualization tools.
• Input and document scope change activities into the schedule (preferred)
• Familiarity with Davis Bacon/Service Contract act and prevailing wages
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Ability to work across discipline teams to assimilate project data from various sources
• Understanding of the fundamental concepts of accrual basis and double entry accounting.
• AACE and/or PMI Certification

Benefits

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance: Through the marketplace, our employees can choose benefits from five metallic levels and 10+ carriers to find the right benefits that work for them in their location.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave (eligibility based on company policy and applicable law)
• APTIM 2025 401(k) Plan Features (makeityoursource.com)
• Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home
• Investment into your personal and professional development
• Life insurance
• 401(k) APTIM offers three 401k plans through the Aon Pooled Employer Plan (PEP). The specific plan you are eligible for depends on the business unit you are in. The details of the largest plan are found here:

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance