Project Controls Cost Sr Advisor

Terravanta•Pomona, CA

11d•Remote

About The Position

Terravanta is seeking an experienced Project Controls Lead to support complex energy and infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cost management, budgeting, forecasting, and project controls within the energy/infrastructure industry, with a proven finance/accounting background and ability to deliver accurate, timely, and actionable project performance insights.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in applicable Financial/Accounting profession, business, technical discipline or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
10+ years’ experience in financial cost controls for utilities
Electric Utility Expertise : Transmission, Distribution, Substations, Generation
Knowledgeable of California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC); understanding of accounting practices of Capital and O&M cost determination
Experience using Microsoft Office software, Business Intelligence, SAS, and SAP
Expert Excel experience, including Power Query
Intermediate Power BI experience, including DAX programming
Experience with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, Visio) and SAP.
Experience in project controls, construction, or infrastructure projects (strongly preferred).
Strong communication and stakeholder coordination
Proactive and solution-oriented mindset
Critical thinking and analytical capability
Strong judgment and decision-making skills
Adaptability in dynamic project environments
High attention to detail and organizational skills

Nice To Haves

Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP)
Earned Value Professional (EVP)
Certified Cost Professional (CCP)
Project Management Professional (PMP)

Responsibilities

Works closely with Transmission and Distribution stakeholders to prepare cost estimates, develop and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and cash ﬂows for T&D operations.
Sets up cost monitoring and reporting systems
Applies extensive technical expertise and full knowledge of other related financial disciplines.
Ensures the development and maintenance of accurate cost variances which support tracking of actual spend and volume units
Ability to present clearly to Senior Management and advise/consult when recorded costs are either overrun or underrun as compared to the approved budget
Prepares monthly, and year-end forecasts and advises management and stakeholders on risks and opportunities in meeting performance targets.
Analyzes monthly variances from budget and latest forecast and identifies key cost and unit completion trends.
Performs trend analysis and actively evaluates monthly project cost performance.
Develops Operating plans for O&M (Operations & Maintenance) and Capital activities.
Coordinates discussions with stakeholders to propose solutions for gaps to year-end and operating plan performance targets.
Stays up to date on industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies in cost engineering and construction management.
Leads review process to ensure project costs are accurate and structured in a manner that meets major and multi-year projects or program requirements (e.g., work breakdown structure, Continuous Property Records, FERC/CPUC jurisdictional splits, and cost elements/drivers)
Performs highly complex analytics and prepares and presents results, alternatives, and recommendations to support business decisions, manage project costs and schedules, and mitigate potential risks
Leads or prepares project controls data request responses and work papers in supporting corporate/Organizational Unit governance (e.g. Business Oversight Team and Capital Review Team), internal/external audits, General Rate Cases, and any pertinent regulatory filings.)
Stay up to date on project controls innovations, industry standards, and participate in industry forums as expert in the industry.