Lead Project Controls Analyst

Description

• Ensure compliance with company policies, financial controls, and regulatory requirements.
• Timely processing of Cost Accruals.
• Support project managers in identifying cost trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Develop and maintain detailed project forecasts and cash flow projections for large multi-year transmission, substation and distribution capital projects.
• Prepare and deliver regular project cost reports, including earned value metrics and performance indicators.
• Monitor and analyze variances between forecast, budget, and actual costs; provide clear explanations and actionable insights.
• Serve as the Project Controls liaison during contract award and execution phases, verifying that awarded contractors implement agreed Project Controls processes and escalate any deviations for corrective action.
• Collaborate with project team members, attend and facilitate project status meetings to ensure accurate and timely cost data collection.

Requirements

• 5+ years of work experience in Project Controls, Finance, Accounting or Project Management.
• Experience with SAP & Procore preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel-VLOOKUPs, pivot tables)
• Bachelor's degree required, Masters degree preferred.
• Experience specifically with large-scale capital projects (utility, construction, or infrastructure) is highly valued.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with earned value management (EVM) and related reporting standards is a plus.
• Strong understanding of forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis principles.

Benefits

• Career development programs
• Full time employees are eligible to earn PTO hours.
• Flexible work schedule
• May be eligible for discretionary bonus as determined by the company.
• Tuition reimbursement
• Generous paid time off and benefits
• Benefits offered include company sponsored medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plan with company match. Also offered are tuition reimbursement, voluntary life, disability, critical illness, accident and hospitalization plans. HSA or FSA medical accounts and FSA dependent care and transportation/parking accounts are also available. These benefits are subject to employee contribution amounts generally set annually.
• 401(k) retirement program with a company match
• This position pays between $130,000 and $175,000 annually and is an exempt position.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance