Project Control Cost Analyst

Southern Company•Atlanta, GA

15h

About The Position

The Project Controls Cost Analyst will be responsible for providing analytics support for a portion of the GPC Distribution Capital Portfolio with the Project Control Cost Supervisor oversight. The analyst will be part of a team responsible for project level cost performance analysis needed to support the Distribution organization, Project Controls team, and GPC Accounting, Finance, and Treasurer organization (AFT). This team will also be responsible for providing project cost review, capital budget analysis and funding solution proposals for specific projects and blanket budgets.

Requirements

2+ years of experience in cost analysis, project controls, estimating, financial analysis, or construction/project accounting
Familiarity with project lifecycle, cost management processes, and budget controls
Experience with cost management and reporting tools (e.g., Oracle, Excel, Power BI, or similar platforms)
Understanding of cost estimating, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and cost control principles
Experience supporting capital projects, infrastructure, or large-scale programs preferred
Familiarity with large-scale organizational change efforts
Demonstrated ability to manage ambiguity and apply problem-solving skills
Working experience providing data and ensuring data integrity to support accurate and timely reporting
Experience working cross-functionally in a highly matrixed organization
Proven ability and determination to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines
Strong facilitation skills with the ability to deliver high quality outcomes
Strong critical thinking, intellectual curiosity, problem-solving skills and resourcefulness
Proactive, solution orientated, self-motivated, and customer focused
Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships
Ability to frame and communicate complex business problems and insights
Proactively communicates with appropriate stakeholders
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage and communicate with internal and external stakeholders
Excellent active listening and presentation skills
Strong business acumen and the ability to understand our business needs
Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations.
Ability as a change agent with a focus on continuous improvement
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook

Nice To Haves

Proficient in Oracle Financials, SOAR, JETS, PowerBi, and PowerPlan (preferred)
Contruent experience is a plus

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 business unit performance against established KPIs within the GPC Distribution Capital Program.
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, identifying variances, and recommending mitigation strategies
Conduct Estimate at Completion (EAC) analyses across all 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 any approved changes are incorporated into cost