Project Controls Analyst

Job Title: Project Controls Analyst
Location: Topeka, KS 66612
Duration: 18-Month Contract (W2)

Job Description:
Under general direction of the Project Controls Manager, serves as an intermediary between engineering, real estate, vegetation management, procurement, and construction to assist in completing transmission and substation projects on time and on budget.

Will provide support for the following:
Primary focus of the role will be the completion report process, which entails analysis of material, labor, overhead and all other charges aProductst projects. As part of the role, the successful candidate will be creating and entering all reports into a system for review and approval prior to unitizing the assets.

This role may also include other portions that include the following:
Forecast & Budget:

• Assist review process with transmission and substation stakeholders
• Assist budget development

Outlook:

• Monthly tracking and variance analysis by project
• Monthly Capex and O&M reporting to project stakeholders

Cost Estimation:

• Develop project cost estimates in conjunction with engineering
• Post construction cost variance review
• Maintain cost estimate summary

Work Requests:

• Initiate work requests
• Timely in-service and completion reporting
• Journal Entries

Schedules:

• Assist with schedule development
• Update weekly progress

Ad Hoc Reporting:
Southwest Power Pool, Regulatory, Data Requests, etc.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• The preferred candidate will have a bachelor s degree in business or related field and relevant experience.
• Must include general finance experience, be proficient in the use of spreadsheet and word process software applications.
• Related experience should include background in transmission and substation assets. Work experience must support abilities to work independently, assimilate and process diverse information, and communicate effectively with management and stakeholders.
• Experience using, and proficiency in, Microsoft Project is preferred.
• Must possess a valid driver s license.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Required:

• A successful candidate must have demonstrated working knowledge of job types and assets being managed and constructed.
• A good understanding of work and business processes related to budgeting transmission and substation work.
• Must demonstrate a general understanding of financial reporting and assimilating information for reports. Must be able to work independently and resolve work process issues utilizing analytical thinking, creative problem solving and sound reasoning.
• Good administrative and technical abilities to deal with large volumes of data and deal with multiple priorities and projects.
• Requires comprehensive skills in personal computer applications, and preferred knowledge of transmission and substation work and financial system applications.
• Working knowledge of Windows, databases and spreadsheets required. Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to present information to other work groups in a concise manner.
• Must be able to work effectively with others in a team environment and build relationships with all customers and work groups.
• Must demonstrate exceptional skills in interpersonal relations, self-motivation and organization.