Senior Associate, Project Controls

RWE Clean Energy, LLC
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Finance / Controlling; Project Management
Remuneration: Exempt

The Senior Associate, Project Controls shall report to the senior manager of Project Controls and shall be responsible for managing the project management control system for approximately 8-10 concurrent projects in construction and lighter development pipeline portfolio-level support of up to 40 projects.  This position would also be responsible for mentoring more junior analysts on the team.

The Senior Associate, Project Controls is responsible for preparing, analyzing, verifying, and reporting information across areas such as cost, estimating, scheduling, and risk. This role is vital in assessing how these factors influence the overall performance of RWE’s wind, solar, and storage construction projects.

The role is crucial to the effective control and management of RWE's Wind, Solar and Battery energy projects, particularly focusing on leveraging a strong background in data visualization, business intelligence, and project controls, with an ability to effectively manage cost and schedule risks. to ensure successful project delivery amidst managing concurrent projects

Role Responsibilities:

• Power BI Development

  • Design, develop, and deploy business intelligence solutions using Power BI to transform raw data into informative visuals and reports. create automated portfolio level reports and dashboard to that provide clear visualizations of project performance metrics to to support business alignment and ensure alignment with RWECE strategic Goals.

  • Collaborate with stakeholders to understand data requirements and deliver solutions accordingly.

• Cost Control, Risk, and Analysis

  • Conduct comprehensive analysis of project performance and variances, identifying risks and opportunities for improvement
  • Use analytical skills to evaluate key metrics and anticipate challenges, ensuring they are addressed proactively
  • Analyze root causes, uncover both risks and opportunities, and document lessons learned for future optimization
  • Accurately forecast complex financial cash expenditures and expertly manage accruals with precision
  • Conduct in-depth performance analysis of actual spend against budget, utilizing advanced analytical tools to provide strategic insights and recommendations
  • Efficiently creating, monitoring, and implementing purchase, while continuously tracking their progress, and effectively executing them, while adhering to organizational policies and procedures
• Project Scheduling 
  • Developing detailed project schedules using scheduling software (e.g., Primavera P6)
  • Breaking down project activities into manageable tasks and defining their dependencies
  • Creating and updating project timelines, milestones, and critical paths
  • Monitoring progress against the schedule and identifying potential delays
  • Communicating schedule updates to project stakeholders
• Collaboration and Communication
  • Work collaboratively with project managers, engineers, finance, and other team members across the organization to ensure the accuracy of scheduling and cost data
  • Coordinate with procurement and logistics teams to optimize material costs and delivery schedules
  • Facilitate communication between stakeholders with regard to schedules, costs, risks, and opportunities​​​​​​​

Job Requirements and Experiences:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business administration, accounting, finance, project management, or similar field