Project Analyst

Pike•Shreveport, LA

24d

About The Position

The Project Analyst provides day-to-day support to project managers and supervisors, helping ensure projects are properly set up, assigned, and tracked throughout their lifecycle. The role requires working knowledge of client and Pike Engineering work-management and accounting processes and systems, and involves daily interaction with field and engineering groups and client representatives. With limited supervision, the analyst supports project analysis, workflow, deliverable preparation, project administration, and process improvements. The position also handles project requirements documentation, project financial-system entries, timesheet reviews, meetings, quality control, and document control. The work is non-routine, applying general policies to frequently changing situations, and involves influencing decisions of moderate importance with a high degree of tact. The role requires a high school degree or GED and 5–7 years of experience in distribution, utilities, or a related field. An associate degree in Engineering Technology or a related field is preferred. The successful candidate is well versed in line construction and maintenance, understands and adheres to the National Electric Safety Code, recognizes distribution equipment and associated hazards, and maintains confidentiality of sensitive and proprietary information. The job also calls for strong organizational, communication, planning, leadership, decision-making, and business skills, as well as initiative, accountability, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment. The position includes frequent sitting, talking or hearing, and handling or fingering tools or controls; occasional standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and reaching. It may involve lifting or exerting force of up to 25 pounds, occasional work near moving mechanical parts, and occasional outdoor weather conditions. Close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus are required. The work environment has moderate noise.

Requirements

High school degree or GED.
5–7 years of experience in distribution, utilities, or a related field.
Ability to read and interpret procedure manuals and operational procedures.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations to customers, clients, and employees.
Ability to apply fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations; compute rates, ratios, and percentages; and draw and interpret spreadsheets.
Ability to apply basic algebra and geometry.
Ability to interpret written, oral, diagrammed, or scheduled instructions and solve practical problems with limited standardization.
Working knowledge of line construction and maintenance.
Working knowledge of and ability to adhere to the National Electric Safety Code, and ability to recognize distribution equipment and associated hazards.
Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive and proprietary information.
Organizational and planning skills, commitment to achieving goals, and strong verbal and written communication skills.
Negotiation, decision-making, management, and business skills.
Ability to provide leadership, motivation, vision, and direction.
High energy and ability to work in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment.
Ability to work independently and follow through on assignments.
Regular attendance is required.
Close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree (AA or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school) in Engineering Technology or a related field.

Responsibilities

Participate in project analysis and workflow, and assist with preparing deliverables to meet project objectives and client and management expectations.
Use data-gathering tools and methods to collect and analyze information needed for project requirements.
Support project administration and process improvements.
Review and document project requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
Provide lead support for local employee-relations activities, office functions, and client functions.
Help ensure the project team completes work within planned scope and schedule, and proactively identify issues and workable solutions affecting results and profitability.
Enter project information into the financial accounting system to support accurate project coding, invoicing, and accounting.
Review field technician timesheets for accuracy and effective time management.
Facilitate project kickoff, client alignment, status, progress review, and other project meetings.
Promote meaningful performance-related feedback to appropriate management and project team members.
Maintain quality control and manage paper and electronic document control, filing, and record keeping as required.
Perform other duties assigned by management.
Assure quality workmanship and on-time delivery to clients for assigned projects.