Project Control Analyst

Title: Project Control Analyst

Reports to: President

Herman Weissker Power, Inc. (HW Power), a proud subsidiary of Meruelo Enterprises, is California’s go-to electrical utility contractor powering the state’s most critical infrastructure with precision and passion. Since 2011, from our headquarters in Norwalk, we’ve been leading the charge in overhead and underground electrical systems, including expert vault installations, conduit placement, and high-voltage power line construction.

But we don’t stop there. Our team also brings cutting-edge planning, design, and traffic control services to the table making even the most complex utility projects run smoothly. Driven by an unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and high performance, HW Power is the trusted partner for public and private sector clients who demand reliable, future-ready energy solutions.

About the Role:

The Project Control Analyst will support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance tracking for construction projects and corporate operations. This role combines foundational FP&A responsibilities with project‑based financial support, making it ideal for candidates looking to build a career in construction finance, project controls, and operational analytics. The analyst will work closely with project managers, estimators, field teams, and accounting to deliver accurate financial insights that drive project and enterprise performance.

Key Responsibilities:

²  Assist in preparing annual operating budgets and project‑level financial forecasts.

²  Support the development of project cost forecasts and revenue projections.

²  Assist project managers in reviewing labor, equipment, material, and subcontractor costs.

²  Track budget revisions due to change orders, field conditions, and scope adjustments.

²  Prepare monthly project and corporate financial variance analyses (budget vs. actual).

²  Help analyze job cost performance, productivity trends, cost‑to‑complete, and margin impacts.

²  Support development of project dashboards, KPIs, and financial status reports.

²  Highlight risks and opportunities affecting project profitability or cash flow.

²  Work directly with project managers, engineers, and field supervisors to understand project drivers.

²  Assist with cost reviews, and discussions on production rates.

²  Provide financial insights to support operational decision-making on active projects.

²  Help communicate financial results to internal teams in clear, practical terms.

²  Support month-end close activities, including reviewing job cost reports and validating accruals.

²  Assist with work-in-progress (WIP) schedules, revenue recognition, and cost allocation.

²  Coordinate with accounting to ensure accurate posting of labor, equipment charges, and materials.

²  Review subcontractor billing, purchase orders, and committed costs for accuracy

²  Maintain project cost tracking spreadsheets, reporting templates, and forecasting tools.

²  Support continuous improvement initiatives for forecasting accuracy and project cost controls.

²  Ensure data integrity across project controls, ERP, and finance systems.

Qualifications:

²  Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Construction Management, Economics, Business, or related field. (preferred)

²  Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, basic modeling).

²  Familiarity with financial modeling and job‑cost analysis concepts.

²  Experience with construction ERP systems (e.g. Spectrum) is a plus.

²  Understanding of project cost structures (labor, equipment, materials, subs) preferred.

²  Understanding of job costing, work-in-progress, and construction cost categories.

²  Ability to interpret field data and convert it into financial insights.

²  Strong quantitative and problem‑solving capabilities.

²  Excellent communication skills, especially with non-finance field personnel.

²  Detail-oriented with strong accuracy in financial data review.

²  Strong organizational and time management skills.

²  Curiosity and willingness to learn project operations.

²  Job cost analysis

²  Budgeting & forecasting

²  Data accuracy & reconciliation

²  KPI tracking

²  Construction business acumen

²  Financial modeling foundations

²  Stakeholder communication

²  Continuous improvement mindset

²  Fast-paced environment supporting multiple active construction projects.

²  Collaboration with field teams, project engineers, project managers, and accounting.

²  Exposure to budgeting cycles, project reviews, job walks, and cost meetings.

²  Career growth toward Project Finance, Project Controls, Senior FP&A, or Project Accountant roles.

At Meruelo, we believe that diverse teams drive innovation and better business outcomes. We are dedicated to fostering a culture where everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered to bring their whole selves to work. We actively encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.