Cost Analyst - Facilities (In Ofc 4 Days/Wk)

Southern Company•Atlanta, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Facilities Cost Analyst develops, maintains, and reports design and construction cost data for facilities construction projects. The role provides project-level cost performance analysis, capital budget analysis by company, variance and forecast reporting, and support for future capital project budgeting. The facilities construction project scope covers Georgia Power, Southern Company Services within Georgia, and Southern Company Gas entities. The position is based at 241 Ralph McGill Blvd, Atlanta, Georgia, with an in-office expectation of four days per week and/or as additionally required. The successful candidate must be available to support storm duty and must live near the work location or be willing to relocate within a reasonable distance at their own expense. Infrequent travel, possibly overnight, may be required, up to 25% per year.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Accounting, Finance, Construction Management, or a related field, or relevant experience.
Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
Above-average understanding of project cost tracking and analysis techniques, project controls methods and procedures, and cost tools.
Knowledge of construction and engineering productivity/earned value processes.
Knowledge of project management principles.
Knowledge of proper change management tracking and implementation.
Excellent computer skills, including MS Office applications.
Excellent oral, written, and facilitation skills.
Self-motivated, attentive to detail and accuracy, and able to perform job requirements with minimal supervision.
Ability to work closely with project and construction managers, procurement, and departmental members to ensure consistency and standardization across projects.
Ability to communicate insights and opportunities for improvement to leaders within Facilities and beyond.
Must be available to support storm duty as needed.
Must live near the work location or be willing to relocate within a reasonable distance at personal expense.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of four years working directly in project controls, project management, or construction management.
Experience performing cost tracking and analysis on large engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects.
Experience using Maximo, Oracle, Contruent, and other associated cost tracking tools.
Excellent skills with Maximo, Oracle, Power BI, and SOAR.
Innovative learner who can bring fresh ideas to the team.

Responsibilities

Analyze cost and schedule data to identify risks, variances, and potential issues; develop corrective actions and present recommendations to management.
Perform detailed analysis of capital spend and project closures for a business unit within the GPC Distribution organization.
Support portfolio management of capital programs, including forecasting, change management, risk assessment, and contingency planning.
Monitor Facilities organization performance against established KPIs for each operating company/local distribution company.
Develop and review project budgets using historical data, actual performance, revenue projections, and expense trends to ensure effective financial control.
Track project performance against baseline budgets and key milestones, identify variances, and recommend mitigation strategies.
Conduct Estimate at Completion (EAC) analyses across cost elements, incorporating commitments, expenditures, change orders, and emerging trends.
Extract, analyze, and generate standard and ad hoc reports from financial and project accounting systems to support cost tracking and decision-making.
Collaborate with project controls teams to support change impact analysis and ensure approved changes are incorporated into cost.
Demonstrate behaviors aligned with Southern Company's values of Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance.
Be available to support storm duty as needed.