Project Controls Analyst

Pacific Gas And Electric Company • American Canyon, CA

1d • $99,348 - $132,420 • Hybrid

About The Position

The journey-level Project Controls Analyst supports Project Managers on Electric Operations projects, with minimal guidance from the Project Manager or PCA Supervisor. Depending on assignment, the analyst may perform functions in Project Support, Central Data Management, and/or Central Financial Analysis. The position is hybrid, working from a remote office and an assigned work location within PG&E’s Service Territory based on business needs. The role is represented by Engineers and Scientists of California (ESC) and is subject to collective bargaining.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college, or equivalent education and experience.
• At least 1 year of PG&E experience, or 2 years of non-PG&E experience, in electric or gas transmission or distribution business operations, business planning, accounting, finance, construction management, or project management.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with software tools such as SAP Work Management, BPC, Planning Orders, BW, Primavera P6, and MS Excel.
• Knowledge of Unifier, ProjectWise, and/or HeavyBid.
• Knowledge of mathematics such as algebra, geometry, and trigonometry as needed for the job.
• Ability to apply project management theories, concepts, methods, best practices, and techniques.
• Knowledge of project management tools such as Primavera and PG&E work scheduling and management.
• Project management, project controls, or construction management experience.
• Risk management and earned value analysis experience.
• Accounting and budgeting knowledge.
• Forecasting skills.
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Willingness to travel.
• Experience with SPSI reporting.

Responsibilities

• Use cost and schedule plans to assess whether project objectives are achievable.
• Create, maintain, and update monthly forecast budgets; prepare cost, performance, and schedule reports; identify variances and recommend corrective action.
• Assess and report project performance using established industry standards, maintaining accurate forecasts and cost information.
• Respond to project budget, GRC, FERC, and quarterly cycle cost requests with accurate, current information and stakeholder concurrence.
• Communicate project cost, schedule, and risk status to project teams, stakeholders, and the public.
• Interface with design and planning resources and software systems.
• Review and assist with Advance Authorizations, Job Estimates, and Re-Authorizations, and help route them for approval.
• Prepare journal entries and coordinate or process goods receipts in the current software system.
• Enter data into programs and prepare cost and forecasting reports.
• Verify whether project cost and schedule milestones were attained, identify potential process or business improvements, and work with responsible parties to implement them.
• Manage orders from inception through completion, maintain required documentation in the current software system, resolve open items, ensure compliance and settlement rules, and close out orders.
• Maintain scope change, contingency release, change order, and journal entry logs.
• Maintain project records and files in accordance with guidelines, including through the electronic document management system.
• Document change order requests, project status, key issues, risks and resolutions, priority changes, and approvals.
• Provide Project Managers with monthly cost and/or schedule reports, including variance analysis, and provide project team members with current cost and schedule status reports.
• Comply with Utility Operations Policies, Standards, and Guidelines, and assist Project Managers with Post Job Critiques.
• Prepare monthly and weekly project management and performance reports, including management scorecards; ensure report quality and validate weekly and monthly datasets.
• Provide support to Project Managers as necessary and fulfill ad hoc requests for cost-related data and analysis.
• Participate in or lead Project Management process-improvement initiatives.
• Prepare budget, cycle forecast, and finance status reports using financial tracking software such as SAP/BW and EPM.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to create reports that support sound business decisions and the Year End Annual Budget target.
• Coordinate and summarize project cycle forecast variance explanations and post project performance, budget, cycle forecast, and status reports to the Project Management website.
• Monitor, analyze, and report departmental forecasting performance using financial tracking tools, and explain significant cost drivers to Project Manager leadership.
• Develop project schedules and cash flow/forecast plans with the Project Manager and functional department input.
• Attend project and job kickoff and walk-down meetings.
• Create, maintain, and update schedules; document, monitor, and communicate project milestones and risks.
• Participate in project status meetings, collect progress data, and revise project plans as needed.
• Monitor financial progress, maintain the Project Manager’s order group, and develop, maintain, and control project schedule plans using appropriate software.

What This Job Offers

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