Senior Project Controls Analyst

Colonial Pipeline Company • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

Colonial Pipeline Company is seeking a Senior Project Controls Analyst to play a critical role in driving the successful delivery of its project portfolio. This role involves partnering closely with Project Managers, Program Managers, Finance, and Technical Services leadership to provide expert guidance in project controls, financial forecasting, reporting, and governance. The analyst will ensure transparency, compliance, and accountability across projects of varying complexity, directly impacting organizational performance. This position is key to guiding successful project outcomes through systems, processes, and decisions, collaborating with high-performing teams, providing financial leadership, and contributing to major organizational initiatives. The work directly supports the efficiency, transparency, and financial excellence of project operations, offering an exciting opportunity for career advancement in a fast-paced environment for those who excel at problem-solving and influencing project success.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or a related field from an accredited educational institution; will consider combination of education and experience.
• Ideally 10+ years of analytical experience, ideally in construction management, finance, or accounting.
• Ideally 8+ years’ experience of project financial management on projects of $5MM+.
• Ideally 5+ years of fiscal responsibility for projects $10MM+—Oil & Gas industry experience required.
• Strong analytical and organizational capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with project management and reporting tools.
• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to consistently adhere to policies and procedures and be a positive example for others by demonstrating the Company’s core values of Respect, Accountability, Innovation, Safety, and Excellence in completing work assignments.
• Self-motivated, have phenomenal work ethic, and looking for the right company to support your growth.

Nice To Haves

• PMP certification (preferred but not required).

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of financial controls for large-scale projects.
• Monitor budgets, perform monthly budget vs. actual analyses, and develop EAC/ETC forecasts.
• Identify financial risks including cost overruns, underspending, or resource gaps.
• Manage accruals, reconciliations, payroll allocations, and close-out activities.
• Ensure proper financial treatment of estimates, purchases, and material management.
• Track and report project performance, providing real-time insights across the portfolio.
• Partner with PMs to ensure accurate performance reporting and corrective action planning.
• Prepare detailed updates for leadership with a focus on financial progress and alignment to organizational goals.
• Support enterprise-wide financial reporting and PMO requests.
• Develop centralized project governance, reporting, and resource management tools.
• Champion project controls best practices across teams and departments.
• Support annual capital/expense planning and budgeting cycles.
• Identify opportunities to streamline project management processes and tools.
• Provide leadership, training, and expertise to team members and stakeholders.

Benefits

• Annual incentive bonuses
• Retirement plans
• Insurance coverage
• A host of other features that support a happy, active, productive and rewarding life
• Highly competitive benefits

What This Job Offers

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