What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Controls Analyst (Utilities) position at Phase Consulting?
Project Controls Analyst – Contractor
Location: Bay Area, California
Employment Type: Renewable contracts on multi-year major capital project
Several options exist for Relocation, or Project Term Mobilization, or Hybrid work arrangements
Company Overview:
Our client, a project management advisory and services firm, is recognized in the industry for delivering innovative solutions to major industrial clients and is seeking an experienced Project Controls Analyst to support their work in the power sector.
Role & Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6.
- Perform cost analysis, forecasting, and budget tracking.
- Support Earned Value Management (EVM) processes and variance analysis.
- Prepare weekly and monthly project performance reports, including KPIs, progress curves, and cost/schedule trends.
- Collaborate with project managers and stakeholders to align project plans, actuals, and forecasts.
- Manage change control processes, tracking changes and evaluating schedule and cost impacts.
- Support project risk reviews and contingency planning.
- Ensure compliance with internal and client project control standards and procedures.
Qualifications / Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or a related field.
- 5 years of relevant project controls experience in capital projects, with electric utilities or electrical substation project experience preferred and other power, infrastructure, heavy industrial sector experience also considered.
- Proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Excel; experience with cost systems (e.g., EcoSys, Prism) is an asset.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration.
- Understanding of EVM and project performance metrics.
- PMP, AACEI (CCP, PSP), or equivalent certification is a plus.