United Utility

Project Controls Analyst

New Orleans, LA

Full-time

About This Job

About Us

United Utility serves North America’s utility and infrastructure sector through a growing network of industry-leading utility service contractors specializing in electric transmission, distribution, substation, and related fields. We support electric utility companies in solving current and emergent infrastructure challenges across the nation.

About The Role

We are seeking a well-qualified Project Controls Analyst to join our high performing project management team at B&B Electrical Contractors, a United Utility Company. The successful candidate will work with the project management team to provide cost controls, data capture and analytics, along with process improvement and tools development services for assigned projects. The Project Controls Analyst will work collaboratively with PMO, Finance, Accounting, Construction, and other supporting organizations, ensuring frequent interaction and coordination across various departments and personnel.

Key Responsibilities

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Collaborate with Project Managers to develop Units, T&M, and Earned Value Management cost tracking tools per project for forecasting and reporting.

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Monitor costs and man-hours on a weekly basis, ensuring that actuals are within budget and charged to the correct job number and cost codes.

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Identify potential risks and opportunities as a part of recurring forecast analysis and communicate them to stakeholders.

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Perform analytical review and arithmetic checks of cost reporting documentation.

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Prepare accurate and complete variance analysis and reporting.

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Support Project Managers in the preparation, submission, and tracking of change orders.

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Support process improvement initiatives to make effective changes around financial systems, project financial control, reporting, and financial dashboarding.

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Work with Project team and Accounting/Finance to drive monthly close.

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Ensure cost, revenue accruals, and revenue adjustments are prepared and processed in a timely manner, in accordance with established policies and procedures.

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Support Internal Project Review presentations for management.

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Prepare other cost performance reports as needed or requested.

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Other duties as assigned.

Must Haves

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Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Finance, Project Management, Construction Management, Business Administration, Engineering or in related field. Bachelor’s degree equivalency with practical experience and knowledge of relevant technical systems will also be considered.

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5+ Years of project cost controls experience is required.

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3+ Years of Project cost controls experience in the electric utility sector required.

Skills And Abilities

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Advanced Proficiency with Microsoft Excel

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Proficiency with Smartsheet is desirable but not required

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Efficient at data collection and analysis using various enterprise systems.

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Detail-oriented individual who proactively pursues and investigates underlying details of reported information to construct a comprehensive understanding of project related risks and issues.

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Ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders to diagnosis and solve problems within limited time frames.

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Highly capable of working constructively and maintaining good relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.

Other Demands

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Must be willing to travel up to 25%.

Key Info

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand, and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and reach with arms. We are committed to providing a supportive and inclusive work environment, embracing diversity and promoting equal opportunities for all.

Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources at

Email: HRSC@unitedutility.com

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