Project Controls Senior Analyst

What You Can Expect

This role is part of the Campuses business within ENGIE’s Local Energy Infrastructure GBU, which develops and operates long-term partnerships with universities, medical centers, and other institutional customers.

As a Project Controls Senior Analyst, you will join a self-managed team based at the University of Iowa campus, reporting to the Project Controls Manager.

You will be responsible for financial reporting and evaluation of Capital Projects, working closely with the Capital Projects Director and leadership to ensure accurate, timely cost reporting for billing and budgets. Additionally, you will contribute to the development and submission of the Five-Year Plan to the university and key stakeholders across Major Partnerships. This role also involves collaborating with the Project Controls Director to create tools and KPIs that monitor, report, and improve financial health across partnership contracts and agreements. We’re looking for a driven, creative, and ambitious individual who thrives in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

What You Will Do

- Lead and Collaborate: Provide lateral leadership to capital projects teams—including program managers, engineering, and project administration—within a self-directed team structure

- Plan and Report: Oversee the update, consolidation, and delivery of the rolling Five-Year Plan for the Capital Project Program across university partnerships. Ensure all ENGIE teams follow proper planning and reporting processes to meet deadlines and maintain compliance with O&M and Concession Agreements

- Financial Oversight: Support and manage updates to Capital Project financial models, including monthly rolling forecasts, budgets, and medium-term plans. Oversee the consolidation and delivery of budgeting and forecasting processes to align with ENGIE’s planning and reporting cycle. Ensure timely, accurate reporting to management, shareholders, and authorities, including variance analysis monthly

- Develop Tools and Processes: Create and refine processes, tools, and KPIs to measure, analyze, and improve capital project performance and financial health

- Risk and Compliance: Identify main project economic and financial risks, recommend mitigation strategies and contingencies, and ensure adherence to company policies, governance standards, and audit requirements

- Finance and Guidance: Support the Project Controls Director on finance, corporate governance, and fiscal matters. Provide financial and reporting guidance to the Capital Project team throughout the purchase-to-pay process, including GL selection, commodity coding, and accounting impacts of Coupa/Maximo entries. Assist the accounting team during internal and external audits to ensure accuracy and compliance

- Stakeholder Engagement: Prepare presentations for management updates and maintain strong relationships with ENGIE subsidiaries, partners, and key stakeholders

What You’ll Bring

- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or related field; professional certification such as CPA, CFA, CIMA, ACA, ACCA preferred; MBA is a plus, but not required

- Minimum five (5) years in accounting, finance, tax, or related disciplines; experience with construction contracting is preferred, but not a requirement

- Advanced analytical skills with proven ability to develop and utilize detailed Excel-based financial models

- Proficient knowledge of systems and automation tools, including Excel, Access, SAP, and SAC

- Familiarity with Operating & Maintenance Agreements and Concession Agreement frameworks

- Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills; ability to engage stakeholders and collaborate effectively across teams

- Demonstrated organizational and interpersonal skills; ability to multi-task, apply modern management tools, and drive process improvements

Additional Details

- This role is eligible for our hybrid in-office work policy in the Iowa City, IA office. This role is not eligible for remote work

- Must be available to travel domestically up to 10% of the time and with the need for potential overnight travel

- Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies

Compensation

Salary Range: $77,100 – $118,220 USD annually

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location.

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match. But that's not all – we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it! Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.

At ENGIE, every talent has a role to play in the adventure of the century. Make a difference and enjoy a fulfilling professional experience. Take on exciting challenges and build a career path that reflects who you are.

Join us and be part of the adventure!

In 2020 The University of Iowa (UI) entered a 50-year, trailblazing partnership with the University of Iowa Energy Collaborative (UIEC), a joint venture between ENGIE, Meridiam, and Hannon Armstrong, to operate, maintain and enhance the university’s Utility System. As the founding member of this joint venture, ENGIE designs, builds, operates, and maintains the energy infrastructure delivering safe, reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable energy solutions in producing and distributing steam, electricity, chilled water, and domestic water to the main campus in Iowa City, Iowa and a nearby satellite campus.

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Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

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