Project Controls Cost Analyst

ENTRUST•Portland, OR

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for Project Controls Cost Analysts in the Seattle region to support our client, a major U.S. utility, to help ensure the accuracy, consistency, and integrity of project controls across a large portfolio. This is a hybrid remote & onsite role that will regularly require support at project sites in the Portland, OR metropolitan area as well as visits to the client office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
5 years or more experience managing project cost, forecasts, budgets, and conducting financial reporting (developing, creating, analyzing, packaging, and presenting) for utility distribution and infrastructure projects.
Experience functioning in a project controls capacity where you developed, implemented, and drove project controls measures for utility distribution and infrastructure projects.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite – Excel (formulas, macros, pivot tables, vlookup, dashboards, etc.), SAP, Power BI, Tableau.
Must have a valid drivers license without restrictions.

Nice To Haves

Experience working within construction, energy, utilities, engineering (civil, mechanical, electrical), consulting or related space.

Responsibilities

Partner with key department, project, and program stakeholders on developing & implementing controls measures to better manage project financials to mitigate financial losses.
Partner with stakeholders in the development of project schedules to control cost plans, conduct ongoing cost plan analysis, and perform variance & earned value analysis for stakeholders.
Collaborate with stakeholders on the development of project & annual budgets, budget forecast planning, reporting, performance management, account data requests, and provide financial tracking system management and support.
Manage orders from inception through completion and all required documentation is entered in current software system.
Maintain scope change, contingency release, change order, and journal entry logs.
Maintain written and electronic project documentation and records for required aspects of the project.
Document change order requests, project status, key issues, risks and resolution, priority changes and approvals.
Provide Project Manager with monthly report of project costs and/or schedule information including variance analysis according to an agreed upon level of detail and prioritization.
Provide Project Team members with current status report containing schedule and cost information.
Comply with Utility Operations Policies, Standards and Guidelines.
Analyze financial results on a monthly basis, providing explanations of significant cost drivers to PM Leadership.
In coordination with Project Manager develop project schedule and cash flow/forecast plans with functional department input.
Monitor financial progress and maintain Project Manager’s order group.