Project Controls Analyst

Position Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Project Controls Analyst to support the planning, execution, reporting, and financial management of large-scale capital and strategic projects. This role is responsible for developing and analyzing project cost reports, maintaining project schedules, supporting project lifecycle execution, and ensuring accurate integration between scheduling, financial, and asset management systems.

The ideal candidate will partner closely with Project Managers and cross-functional business teams to support budgeting, forecasting, reporting, scheduling, and project controls activities. This individual will also serve as a subject matter expert for project controls tools, processes, and reporting standards while providing training and mentorship to project stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and analyze project cost analysis reports, forecasts, schedules, and performance metrics for strategic capital projects

• Partner with Project Managers to assemble project budgets, forecasts, and integrated project reporting

• Support initial and ongoing project setup within work and asset management systems

• Assist in the development and maintenance of financial and schedule Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)

• Support schedule development including resource loading, resource profiling, baseline management, and critical path identification

• Monitor and report project progress against approved project baselines

• Prepare and maintain project Cost Analysis Reports and related project controls documentation

• Support project lifecycle execution activities including planning, execution, monitoring, and reporting

• Facilitate integration between scheduling tools, financial systems, and project reporting applications

• Maintain advanced proficiency in enterprise work and asset management systems and project scheduling software

• Develop and monitor project performance indicators and reporting metrics for stakeholders ranging from project teams to executive leadership

• Collaborate with finance, accounting, tax, regulatory, and project management teams to support capital project financial integration and reporting

• Support compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls and project financial governance requirements

• Provide project controls training, mentorship, and system support for internal and external stakeholders

• Assist department leadership with short- and long-term workload planning and resource forecasting

Minimum Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in project controls, project scheduling, cost analysis, financial reporting, or project management support

• Experience supporting capital projects or large-scale project environments

• Strong understanding of project controls principles including scheduling, forecasting, budgeting, cost tracking, and reporting

• Experience with project scheduling tools such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar applications

• Experience working with financial systems, work management systems, or enterprise asset management platforms

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

• Ability to interpret project financial and scheduling data to provide actionable reporting insights

• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work across multiple stakeholder groups

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and reporting tools

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting utility, energy, engineering, construction, or infrastructure projects

• Knowledge of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), earned value concepts, and project performance metrics

• Familiarity with Work and Asset Management Systems and enterprise financial reporting tools

• Understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls and capital project financial compliance requirements

• Experience integrating project schedules with financial and reporting systems

• Experience providing user training, mentoring, or project controls support

• Professional certifications such as PMP, PSP, EVP, or related project controls credentials

Additional Information

This role works closely with Project Managers, Finance, Accounting, Regulatory, and Project Controls teams to support the successful execution of strategic capital projects. The Project Controls Analyst plays a key role in improving project visibility, reporting accuracy, schedule performance, financial integration, and enterprise project management consistency across the organization.