Project Controls & Coordination Analyst

Job Title: Project Controls & Coordination Analyst
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Type: 12-Month Contract
Compensation: $62.00
Contractor Work Model: Hybrid

Position Summary
The Senior Project Controls & Coordination Analyst supports the Major Projects team by bridging project management and cost controls functions across a large-scale capital portfolio (~$9B). This role plays a critical part in ensuring financial accuracy, contract compliance, and effective coordination across a highly matrixed organization.

The position partners closely with Project Managers and Cost Controls leadership to drive portfolio visibility, maintain contract integrity, and support execution across internal teams and external partners.

• Assist in tracking and analyzing project costs, budgets, and forecasts
• Pull and interpret financial data from SAP to support reporting and decision-making
• Monitor contract limits, expenditures, and vendor compliance
• Validate adherence to contract terms and financial controls

Project Management Support

• Support portfolio planning, phasing, and tracking activities
• Review consultant and construction scopes of work for alignment and completeness
• Ensure contracts are in place with internal staffing partners and EPC vendors
• Assist in maintaining project documentation and governance standards

• Perform detailed spend and variance analysis across the portfolio
• Act as a key coordination point between internal business units and external partners
• Facilitate communication across stakeholders in a complex, matrixed environment
• Support continuous improvement of reporting and coordination processes

• Analyzing cost and spend data in SAP
• Reviewing contracts, scopes of work, and vendor performance
• Tracking compliance with financial and contractual requirements
• Supporting portfolio reporting and scheduling activities
• Coordinating across internal teams and external consultants
• Collaborating closely with Project Managers and Cost Controls leadership

• Direct team: Manager, Cost Controls Project Manager, Project Manager
• Expanding leadership team with additional directors
• Indirect support: ~240 consultants and multiple business units (Transmission, Distribution, Gas)
• External partners include EPC firms and consulting organizations

• ~7 years of experience in project coordination, project controls, or similar roles
• Experience with SAP (financials, cost tracking, reporting)
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Teams, etc.)
• Experience with contract review and cost analysis
• Strong organizational and communication skills

• Primavera P6 or similar scheduling tools
• Utilities or infrastructure industry experience
• SharePoint administration or setup experience

• Hybrid schedule: In-office Tuesday–Thursday, remote Monday & Friday
• Standard 40-hour workweek with flexible scheduling (typical start ~8:00 AM MT)

Salary : $62