Sr. Project Cost Analyst

Primary Talent Partners•Charlotte, NC

10h

About The Position

Primary Talent Partners is hiring a Sr. Project Cost Analyst on a three-year W2 contract, with potential for extension, for a large power and utilities client in Charlotte, North Carolina. The role is the expert level of the Project Controls classification hierarchy and leads development of reporting systems for project controls assignments. The analyst performs complex project forecasting, cost alignment to schedules, average unit cost development, cost and variance analysis, budgeting, basic accounting, trending and burn-rate analysis, change control, and cost control, reporting up to the program or portfolio level with minimal supervision. The role requires advanced, independent application of project controls principles and procedures, financial and accounting principles, and project methodology. The analyst identifies problems, develops solutions, and takes action to resolve them; adapts to unfamiliar software; and works with large, complex data files. Advanced-to-expert Excel skills are required. Assignments typically involve projects classified as “Green” or “Brown,” or multiple smaller “White” projects. Success requires accurate forecasting, monetizing risks, meeting tight deadlines, and communicating and collaborating effectively in a matrix environment and with multiple levels of leadership. Experience in a PMO, project controls team, or project management work environment is required. Energy-project exposure is a plus, but not required. Pay is $60.00–$70.00 per hour. The posting states that the W2 contract has no PTO and no benefits; an ACA-compliant supplemental package is available for enrollment. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States and able to work on Primary Talent Partners’ W2 without sponsorship.

Requirements

Four-year college or university graduation in business, finance, project management, engineering, a technical field, or equivalent; alternatively, at least 11 years of project controls experience in lieu of a degree.
At least 7 years of project controls experience.
Proficiency in project controls principles.
Expertise in project management and project controls concepts, computer applications, and analytics.
Advanced-to-expert Excel skills.
Experience working in a PMO environment, on a project controls team, or in a project management work environment.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, including the ability to work with multiple levels of leadership.
Legal authorization to work in the United States and ability to work on Primary Talent Partners’ W2 without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in business, finance, project management, or equivalent.
PMI or AACE certification, such as PMP, CAPM, PMI-SP, AACE-CCC, AACE-PSP, AACE-CEP, or AACE-EVP, or equivalent.
Demonstrated expertise with software such as MS Project, MS Office Suite, Primavera, Business Objects, Prolog, Passport, Visio, Access, Powerplant, Maximo or EAM, and PeopleSoft.
Experience with risk management tools or Monte Carlo analysis.
Prior utility experience.
Exposure to energy-related projects.

Responsibilities

Lead development of reporting systems for project controls assignments.
Perform project forecasting and align costs to schedules.
Develop average unit costs and conduct cost and variance analyses.
Perform budgeting, basic accounting, trending, and burn-rate analysis.
Manage change control and cost control.
Report project controls information up to the program or portfolio level.
Identify problems, develop solutions, and take action to resolve them.
Forecast accurately, monetize risks, and meet tight deadlines.
Work with large and complex data files and adapt to unfamiliar software.
Collaborate in a matrix working environment and with multiple levels of leadership.