Project Controls Analyst

Project Controls Analys Alternate / Related Job Titles: Project Controls Analyst Cost Controls Analyst Project Financial Analyst Utility Project Controls Specialist Location: Fresno, CA Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid - minimum 1-4 days per week in office or job site. Of the minimum four in-person days per month at the Fresno location, two may be team-related meetings and two may be worked from a more local office if available. Travel is expected approximately one day per week, with occasional job-site visits (approximately 25%). Contract Details: Position Type: Contract Contract Duration: Not specified Start: As Soon As Possible Pay Rate: $52-55/hr Job Summary: The Project Controls Analys supports Electric Operations by providing cost, schedule, and performance analysis to ensure the delivery of safe and reliable electric service. This role partners closely with project managers, finance teams, and stakeholders to manage budgets, forecasts, schedules, and reporting across electric distribution and transmission projects, while ensuring compliance with established standards, systems, and regulatory requirements. Key Responsibilities: Cost Plan Development and Analysis Use cost and schedule plans to determine whether project objectives are achievable. Create, maintain, and update monthly forecast budgets and cost reports. Prepare project performance analysis, cost, and schedule status reports, identifying variances and recommending corrective actions. Assess and report project performance using established industry standards. Ensure responses to project budget, GRC, or FERC cost requests reflect accurate and current cost information with stakeholder concurrence. Communicate regularly with project teams, stakeholders, and the public regarding project cost, schedule, and risk status. Interface with design, planning resources, and related software systems. Review and assist with Advance Authorizations, Job Estimates, and Re-Authorizations, supporting approval routing. Prepare journal entries and coordinate or process goods receipts in current software systems. Input data into multiple programs and prepare cost and forecasting reports. Project Documentation & Reporting Verify whether project cost and schedule milestones were achieved and provide input for future process or business improvements. Manage orders from inception through completion, ensuring all required documentation is entered into systems such as EDMS. Resolve open items, ensure compliance requirements are met, enter settlement rules, and close out orders. Maintain scope change, contingency release, change order, and journal entry logs. Maintain written and electronic project documentation in accordance with established guidelines. Document change order requests, project status, key issues, risks, resolutions, priority changes, and approvals. Provide monthly cost and/or schedule reports with variance analysis to the Project Manager. Provide project team members with current status reports containing schedule and cost information. Assist the Project Manager with Post Job Critiques and comply with Utility Operations policies and standards. Central Data Management Functions Prepare monthly and weekly project management and performance reports, including scorecards. Ensure quality and accuracy of departmental reports delivered to stakeholders. Validate weekly and monthly data sets. Provide support to project managers as needed. Special Projects Fulfill ad-hoc requests for cost-related data and analysis. Participate in or lead project management process improvement initiatives. Central Financial Analysis Functions Prepare monthly and weekly project performance, budget, and cycle forecast reports using financial tracking systems such as SAP/BW and EPM. Coordinate with stakeholders to create reports that support sound business decisions and year-end budget targets. Summarize and explain project cycle forecast variances for stakeholder reporting. Post and update project performance, budget, forecast, and status reports on the Project Management website. Financial and Performance Management Monitor, analyze, and report departmental forecasting performance using financial tracking tools. Analyze monthly financial results and explain key cost drivers to leadership through reports such as Green-Red Scorecards and Lessons Learned. Schedule Development and Analysis Coordinate with Project Managers to develop project schedules and cash-flow forecasts with functional input. Attend project and job kickoff meetings and walk-downs. Create, maintain, and update project schedules. Document, monitor, and communicate project milestones and risks. Participate in project status meetings, collect progress data, and revise project plans as needed. Develop, maintain, and control schedules using tools such as SAP Project System, SAP Work Management, and Primavera P6. Required Experience: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. One year of experience in electric or gas transmission or distribution business operations, business planning, accounting, finance, construction management, or project management at PG&E; OR two years of equivalent experience if hired externally. Nice-to-Have Experience: Project Management, Project Controls, or Construction Management experience. Risk Management and Earned Value Analysis experience. Accounting and budgeting experience. Forecasting and financial analysis experience. Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. Experience with SPSI reporting. Required Skills: Project cost forecasting and budget management Schedule development and analysis Financial and performance reporting Preferred Skills: SAP Work Management, SAP/BW, BPC, EPM Primavera P6 Advanced Microsoft Excel Unifier, ProjectWise, HeavyBid Additional Skills from Original Description: Earned value analysis Risk management Utility operations knowledge Data validation and quality analysis Stakeholder communication and reporting Interpretation of financial indicators Process improvement participation Knowledge of project management methodologies and tools Mathematical competency relevant to project controls work Equipment & Safety Requirements: PPE required for job-site access (provided by employer-of-record). FR clothing provided by the supplier. Benefits: Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans 401k Retirement Fund About the Client: A leading natural gas and electric energy company serving millions of customers across the United States, known for reliable energy delivery and a strong commitment to community impact. About GTT: GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. As a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation, we highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients include Fortune 500 companies across utilities, technology, financial services, life sciences, biotech, and retail throughout the U.S. and Canada. 25-29255 #LI-GTT #LI-Hybrid #gttjobs