Proj Cost Analyst

Job Title: Proj Cost Analyst

Location: New Albany, OH

Work Model: Onsite

Compensation: $94-99k

M-F, Minimal OT as needed.

Job designation is Onsite requiring 5 days a week in office.

Schedule: 5 (8hrs) or 4 (9hrs) plus 4 hrs. on Friday.

Local candidates in Columbus or New Albany areas. Manager will not consider candidates that require relocation due to quick turn around on start date.

Forecasting, budgeting and cost analysis experience is a must.

Position Overview

This position will support client’s Competitive Transmission Projects team. Coordinates project cost analysis and controls for team activities supporting the Project Managers (PMs), or other staff, including overseeing the cost reporting for multiple projects and monitoring project budgets to assure accurate depiction of project cost on intermediate projects under some supervision. Input of budgets within the client corporate systems, providing ongoing forecast updates and variance analysis at the program and project levels, input and tracking of key performance indicators (KPIs), and working collaboratively with project teams to implement project management best practices throughout the project lifecycle. Provide communication and develop partnerships with internal and/or external customers. Conduct training, support continuous process improvement efforts and develop tools and processes utilized within the work group. Responsible for the creation of work orders and having direct interface in coordinating with external contractors and vendors to integrate these parties into the overall project budget and schedule.

What You Will Be Doing

• Coordinate project meetings and work with project team members on project activities. Support the PM in the preparation and updating of project documentation and planning.
• Assist with preparing forecasts of project spending and cash flows, budget variance monitoring, cost tracking/analysis. Depending on business unit needs, provide analysis and verification for Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) activities and assist with providing input to annual budget, capital forecasts, five-year plan and improvement requisitions. Perform estimate vs. actuals analysis.
• Collaborate with Project Management (PM) and other vested parties to perform variance reporting and/or establish original baseline budgets that are time-phased with dates from the system schedule. Create project breakdown structures.
• Perform some departmental organizational functions when necessary and as assigned to ensure the smooth operation of project functions. This might include tracking, analyzing, and verifying information for unvouchered liabilities (UVLs), keeping project system records current and complete, and coordinating the work order process related to a project from creation of the work order through in-servicing and closing.
• Depending on the business unit assigned, assist in the contracting process. This might include bidding activities, analysis of cost, cost tracking, etc.
• Communicate with project team, resources, and other internal and external stakeholders on various budgetary items. Work with others in both supplying information and seeking assistance as necessary.
• Perform varied assignments demonstrating technical knowledge and analytical techniques to solution of problems or analysis. Apply problem solving skills to resolve technical problems and initiate solution techniques.
• Develop and compile KPIs that are measurable outcomes.
• Providing strong teamwork with colleagues, vendors and/or customers and responding to customer/vendor inquiries, resolving work order issues and/or implementing action plans in a fast-paced, results-oriented team.
• Understand the client project/work management organizational standards and assist in the management of projects to those standards. Adhere to the guidance and standards put forth by the client Project Management Governance Committee.
• Mentor to lower level employees as appropriate.
• Recommend improvements that enhance the role, project performance, and client's performance in regard to service and product delivery as well as environmental and community stewardship.
  
  

What’s Needed

Basic Qualifications : With a qualified Bachelor's degree, one (1) year of qualified experience; with a qualified Associate's degree, three (3) years' qualified experience.

Qualified degrees must be in a related field from an accredited university or college and could include Accounting, Business, Construction Management, Engineering, Technology, or Project Management.

Qualified experience includes utility specific operations knowledge/experience with a good working knowledge of work processes and procedures. Experience should be in design, operations, planning, project management, cost tracking analysis, forecasting, project budgets, working with accounting principles, and/or construction.

Additional Requirements

• Demonstrate ability to manage time effectively and efficiently and demonstrate organizational and planning skills, as well an aptitude for accuracy, attention to detail and ability to achieve goals.
• Demonstrates a basic level of technical knowledge related to writing and verbal communication.
• Proficient in use of computer and Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Team player with ability to work and collaborate well with others.
• Understand and support the policies, values, principles, structure and behavior of client.
• Exposure to corporate accounting and project cost management systems, construction environments, earned value management, and scheduling systems is preferred but not required.
• Demonstrate an attitude and desire to listen to and satisfy both internal and external customers who use and depend upon our work.
  
  

Compensation & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Other standard benefits as applicable
  
  

About Unicon

UNICON is a workforce solutions provider with over 35 years of experience supporting organizations across a variety of industries. We partner with our clients to deliver skilled professionals while maintaining a strong focus on quality, compliance, and long-term relationships. UNICON is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.