Project Controls Analyst T&D

Date: Sep 3, 2025

Location: PHOENIX, AZ, US, 85021-1807

Company: APS

Arizona Public Service generates clean, reliable and affordable energy for 2.7 million Arizonans. Our service territory stretches across the state, from the border town of Douglas to the vistas of the Grand Canyon, from the solar fields of Gila Bend to the ponderosa pines of Payson. As the state’s largest and longest-serving energy provider, our more than 6,000 dedicated employees power our vision of creating a sustainable energy future for Arizona.

Since our founding in 1886, APS has demonstrated a strong commitment to our customers in one of the country’s fastest growing states, earning a reputation for customer satisfaction, shareholder value, operational excellence and business integrity.

Our present and future success depends on the creative and dedicated people of our company who demonstrate the principles outlined in the APS Promise: Design for Tomorrow, Empower Each Other and Succeed Together.

Summary

The Project Controls Analyst provides essential support to project managers by developing and maintaining monthly, annual, and long-range project forecasts. This role monitors project schedules and cost performance to ensure alignment with established goals and timelines.

The analyst collaborates with project managers and stakeholders to address delays or deviations, helping keep projects on track through proactive issue resolution. By identifying risks and implementing corrective actions at both the project and program levels, the Project Controls Analyst plays a key role in ensuring successful project execution and delivery.

Minimum Requirements

- A four-year Bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics or other job-related field from an accredited college or university plus two (2) years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, data analysis and/or finance-related positions.

- In lieu of bachelors degree, combination of college coursework and/or experience in financial analysis, accounting, data analysis and/or finance-related positions equaling six (6) years.

Preferred Special Skills, Knowledge or Qualifications:

- Project management experience.

- Knowledge of Project Management Institute project controls principles.

- Knowledge of Enterprise Project Management System (EPMS) and Power Plan.

- Knowledge of long-range forecast process.

Major Accountabilities

1) Supports the monthly accounting process by preparing monthly accruals, variance explanations and completing stage gate reviews including budget estimates and forecasts. Analyzes financial data for projects and programs to ensure accuracy. Prepares journal voucher (JV) requests for accounting.

2) Manages forecast, variance and project projection process. Monitors and tracks project schedules to ensure they are aligned with forecasts/budget and in-service dates. Assists in reviewing, reconciling and forecasting materials.

3) Prepares information for monthly capital approval board. Prepares information for Portfolio Health meetings. Ensures project governance and control steps are followed.

4) Prepares data, reports, metrics and analysis at project and program level. Prepares data and reports as needed for Management and stakeholders.

5) Performs purchase order (PO), material, contractor tracking, reconciling and forecasting activities for low to medium projects. Reviews vendor billing accuracy.

6) Identifies cost saving and efficiency opportunities.

Export Compliance / EEO Statement

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws, and will be used in full compliance with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of national origin and other factors. For positions at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations (PVNGS) all openings will require applicants to be a U.S. person.

Pinnacle West Capital Corporation and its subsidiaries and affiliates ('Pinnacle West') maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. This policy of nondiscrimination shall include, but not be limited to, recruiting, hiring, promoting, compensating, reassigning, demoting, transferring, laying off, recalling, terminating employment, and training for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other classification or characteristic protected by law.

For more information on applicable equal employment regulations, please refer to EEO is the Law poster. Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of every person hired to work in the United States, refer to E-Verify poster. View the employee rights and responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

In compliance with the Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988, the Company is committed to a work environment that is free from the effects of alcohol and controlled substances, and free from the abuse or inappropriate use of prescribed and over-the-counter medications. The Company requires employees to be subject to drug and alcohol testing that is job-related and consistent with business necessity, regulatory requirements and applicable laws.

Hybrid:Employees in hybrid roles work both in their home offices (virtually) and alongside their colleagues (in person).

In order for employees to build strong relationships and to promote meaningful in-person interactions, hybrid employees are expected to work about 40% of their time in-person at an APS or other (non-home office) location.

Employees are expected to reside in Arizona (or New Mexico for Four Corners-based employees).*

- Working from a home office requires adequate technology and an appropriate ergonomic set up.

- Role types are subject to change based on business need.

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