Project Analyst

About Us

PAR Western Line Contractors, LLC (dba QUES), a subsidiary of Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE: PWR), is composed of some of the most highly qualified professionals experienced in all aspects of engineering, designing, asset management, and construction management for the electric utility and other industries. We are a highly mobile and flexible team with the ability to service every area and region within our customers’ area of operation. With over 700 employees and growing, we have thousands of years of combined electrical utility experience to draw from when committing to provide our clients with a wide range of utility services.

 

About this Role

The Analyst is responsible for leading, organizing and controlling project activities including, but not limited to, driving consensus in key decision-making discussions, coordinating the development and execution of key deliverables, presentations and management of essential documents for the portfolio of projects. The Analyst works in tandem with project managers and other project stakeholders to perform various project management activities in the successful execution of projects, varying in size and complexity, and ensuring achievement of organizational goals.

What You'll Do

• Act as key resource to project team, department and division management, customers, and/or client organizations to analyze and resolve complex issues ensuring team and project needs are met in a timely and cost effective manner.
• Effectively and accurately coordinate and communicate meeting decisions and key project deliverables (e.g. bids, RFPs, contracts, reports, presentations, regulatory documents, etc.).
• Partner with Project Manager and cross-functional team to ensure the project meets schedule, budget, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Leading independent analysis and consistent follow-up with all relevant stakeholders to drive completion of project deliverables, action items, and objectives.
• Gather, track, and manage documents to analyze and draw conclusions on complex data and information after considering alternatives through independent research and analysis.
• Track and provide oversight of document management, change management, action and decision logs, risk logs and governance materials in accordance with department policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with PM to ensure contractor meets the schedule, budget and regulatory compliance requirements
• In absence of PM, lead key decision-making discussions independently and with little direction ensuring project activities and deliverables move forward
• Develop meeting minutes for project team
• Develop most key deliverables/presentations for Project Manager and Org Unit management review and approval
• Provide consistent communication and follow up with Project Manager and project team in an effort to drive project deliverables, completion of action items and to resolve concerns.
• Facilitate collaborative document review process
• Independently manage the transmittal and retrieval of project documents in/from applicable repository
• Other duties as required

What You'll Bring

• Five or more years of experience in an analyst position.
• Two or more years of experience performing project management functions such as investigating and resolving problems, coordinating and communicating key project decisions and deliverables.
• Experienced in utilizing enterprise software solutions, including Ariba, Design Manager, QuickBase, Power BI, and SAP, as well as proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite, including spreadsheet and presentation software tools to report out data trends and analysis.
• Experience working across multiple disciplines, interdepartmental teams and engaging with internal and external suppliers and stakeholders.
• Ability to proactively manage time constraints, prioritize work, and resolve project related concerns.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate at all levels in the organization.
• Customer focused and have the ability to understand and appropriately respond to internal and external stakeholders’ business needs.
• Strong ethics, interpersonal skills, communication, and the ability to effectively manage stress and engage in continuous learning.
• Experience working in a utility or contractor environment supporting the development and/or execution of major transmission or distribution projects, large capital projects, or Third Party interconnection projects.

What You'll Get

• Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision Plans, Critical Illness, Accident 
• Flexible Spending Accounts/Health Savings Accounts 
• PWR Discounts (Flight Tickets, Amusement Park