Capital Projects (Renewables) Cost Analyst

Entergy•The Woodlands, TX

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Renewables Development Cost Analyst partners with project teams to support 10–15+ new generation renewables projects averaging $350M. Responsibilities include developing project budgets, conducting scenario modeling, preparing funding approval documentation, and delivering monthly forecast analyses. The role requires collaboration with internal and external stakeholders in a matrixed environment to provide analytical expertise for effective project and portfolio management.

Requirements

B.S. in Finance, Accounting, Project Management, Construction Management or applicable course of study or equivalent work experience.
Analyst II: 2+ years renewables project or utility project experience
Analyst III: 4-6 years of renewables project experience or 3+years utility project experience.
Analyst, Sr.: At least 6 years of renewables project or utility project experience
Capital Project development and execution cost analysis experience with an owner or contractor.
Understanding of commercial agreements and contracting strategies
Analytical skill set with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
Proficiency in ERP (Cognos, JDE, SAP etc), Power BI, Maximo, Power Plan, cost/forecasting tools (Ecosys, Oracle, Cura, etc)
Understanding of cost, schedule and risk alignment

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Entergy financial and accounting systems and processes
Working knowledge of the regulatory agencies for which the projects will be governed. These include NERC/MISO/FERC/Public Service Commission/City Council, etc. where applicable.
AACEI Certified Cost Technician, AACEI Certified Cost Professional

Responsibilities

Support project development by establishing cost baselines, creating forecasting models, analyzing accrual versus spend, and contributing to deliverables for stage gate and funding approvals.
Understand contracting structures (lump sum, fixed prices, T&M, etc) and commercial agreements.
Ensure forecast aligns with the project schedule utilizing milestones.
Identify cost risks and opportunities through the project development life cycle.
Provide clear insight into contingency allocation.
Utilize COGNOS, POWER BI, Maximo, and Power Plan to perform monthly forensic cost analyses, interpret the output and develop presentations from the data set (where applicable).
Demonstrate very good documentation, technical writing, and organization skills to effectively control documents availability and readiness for ROD requirements, prudency review, deposition hearings, filing for PSC, Change Order Process and or other legal requirements.
Display a solid understanding of Document Mgmt.
Demonstrate commitment to safety through active participation in safety meetings, safety inspections and field observations where applicable.
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.