Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. ExecuPOWER is a certified women-owned engineering consulting firm providing engineering design and project services to the power industry. The Project Controls Analyst will support electric utility distribution engineering projects by managing schedules, tracking costs, forecasting performance, analyzing project data, and preparing reports. The role also supports process improvement and coordination with engineers, project managers, clients, and other stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Provide project controls support for electric **distribution engineering projects** from project initiation through completion
- Work closely with Distribution Designers and Engineers to monitor project scope, schedule, budget, and resource requirements
- Track project milestones, engineering deliverables, design packages, and other key project activities
- Monitor project progress and identify potential schedule, cost, or resource issues
- Assist with maintaining project baselines and tracking changes throughout the project lifecycle
- Support multiple distribution engineering projects simultaneously
- Assist with developing, updating, and maintaining project schedules
- Track engineering deliverables, milestones, dependencies, and critical activities
- Analyze schedule performance and identify variances, delays, and potential impacts
- Work with engineering teams to collect schedule updates and maintain accurate project status
- Assist with schedule forecasting and recovery planning
- Support weekly and monthly project status reviews
- Track project budgets, actual costs, commitments, and forecasts
- Assist with monthly project financial reporting and forecasting
- Analyze budget and cost variances and identify potential issues
- Support cost-to-complete and estimate-at-completion activities
- Track project resources and contractor utilization
- Assist with invoicing, accruals, and other project financial activities
- Develop and maintain project performance reports, dashboards, and metrics
- Analyze project data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement
- Support earned value and other project performance measurement activities
- Prepare weekly and monthly reports for Engineering leadership, and clients
- Translate complex project information into clear, actionable reporting
- Support presentations and project review meetings
- Identify opportunities to improve project controls, reporting, and project management processes
- Assist with developing standardized project controls tools, templates, and reporting processes
- Support initiatives designed to improve project visibility, forecasting accuracy, and operational efficiency
- Help improve data quality and consistency across project management systems
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in **Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Finance, Project Management, or a related field**
- **4 + years of experience** in project controls, project management, engineering, construction, utility operations, or a related field
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Advanced proficiency in **Microsoft Excel**, including formulas, pivot tables, data analysis, and reporting
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and PowerPoint
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work effectively with engineers, project managers, clients, and other stakeholders
- Experience supporting **electric utility distribution engineering projects**
- Experience in **electric distribution, utility engineering, construction, or power delivery**
- Familiarity with distribution engineering processes, including design, permitting, construction, work orders, or project closeout
- Experience with project scheduling tools such as **Microsoft Project, or similar software**
- Experience with cost forecasting, project controls, or financial reporting
Benefits
- Paid Holidays
- PTO
- Summer Hours
- Parental Leave
- Internal advancement opportunities
- Tuition assistance
- Certifications and continuing education
- Lunch & Learn programs
- Hybrid work environment
- Flexible work schedules
- 401(k) Plan with company match
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
- Health Savings Account contributions
- Daycare Flexible Spending Account
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Pet Insurance
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