Earned Value Management System Analyst

Energy Northwest • Richland, WA

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About The Position

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they are doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business We are seeking an experienced Project Controls System Analyst to join our team and provide expert support in Primavera P6 and Earned Value Management System (EVMS) tools. This role is critical in ensuring accurate planning, scheduling, budgeting, and performance monitoring for capital and O&M projects. The ideal candidate will bring deep knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) principles, project controls best practices, and financial analysis to drive sound business decisions and maintain compliance with industry standards and contractual requirements. As a subject matter expert, you will lead system administration for Primavera P6, EVMS COBRA, oversee project controls processes, and deliver high-quality reporting and analytics using tools such as Power BI. You will play a key role in aligning project performance with organizational goals, supporting long-range planning, and implementing continuous improvements in project controls systems and reporting. GENERAL SUMMARY Perform system analyst functions in both Primavera and EVMS software. Provide subject matter expertise in the areas of Earned Value Management (EVM) and Project Controls best practices. Promote sound business decisions and best practices in the areas of planning, scheduling, budgeting, financial analysis, schedule/cost control, and effective risk management is support of Energy Northwest business requirements. Monitor business processes and project performance to ensure sound business and financial controls are instituted. Ensure that budget, cost, and schedule practices conform with generally accepted accounting principles, industry standards, and contractual requirements.

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university AND 10 years of industrial level experience working with project management system tools and system analyst position, preferably within a large company or profit center, OR an AA degree and 12 years of industrial level experience working with project management system tools and system analyst position, preferably within a large company or profit center, OR a High school diploma or GED and 13 years of industrial level experience working with project management system tools and system analyst position, preferably within a large company or profit center.

Responsibilities

• Provide Project Controls oversight of Capital and O&M projects and adhere to Earned Value Management (EVM) principles.
• Function as the P6 system administrator, including but not limited to: Security audit User access Code field maintenance Organizational Break Down Structure (OBS) maintenance
• Processing month-end project reporting using EVM system tools.
• Processing approved baseline changes through the EVM system.
• Uploading budget, labor offsets, and contingency update files into the financial system.
• Performing monthly contingency reconciliation in utilizing Power BI
• Performing the quarterly Long-Range Plan (LRP) reconciliation to ensure alignment between the LRP, P6, and the financial system.
• Coordinate project planning for the next fiscal year between Project Controls and Business Planning.
• Ensure adherence to Project Controls standards and expectations by reviewing initial baseline schedule during the annual budget cycle.
• Loading the next fiscal year budget and associated files into the financial system during the annual budget cycle.
• Assist Project Controls supervision in monthly analysis and identify trends in project performance.
• Identify and propose changes and/or improvements to Project Controls reporting.
• Conduct benchmarking studies for business related issues.
• Coordinate the maintenance and updating of Project Controls Power BI reports and data sets.
• Interface with Information Services and Planning, Scheduling, and Outage departments for all planned P6 upgrades
• Perform any special assignments and exhibit leadership qualities and demonstrate proficiencies using gained knowledge through experience and education.
• Participation on the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) when designated.
• And support the biennial refueling outage.

Benefits

• Energy Northwest (EN) offers a highly competitive and substantial benefits package which allows qualifying employees (and their families) to enroll in medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• Other voluntary benefits may include flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, supplemental life insurances, credit monitoring, and identity theft insurance.
• EN offers three retirement programs to qualifying employees including a matching 401(k) deferred compensation plan, the Washington State Pension Plan (PERS), and a 457(b) savings plan.
• Qualifying employees will also accrue 160 hours of personal time per year and nine paid holidays throughout the calendar year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level