Senior Project Controls Analyst

Requisition ID # 164625 

Job Category: Business Operations / Strategy 

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Business Unit: Electric Operations

Work Type: Hybrid

Job Location: Rocklin

 

 

Department Overview

 

The Electric Operations team ensures the delivery of safe and reliable electric service to our customers. Electric Operations is responsible for every aspect of PG&E's electric distribution and transmission operations, including planning, engineering, maintenance and construction, asset management, business planning, restoration and emergency response.

 

Position Summary

 

This job is represented by Engineers and Scientists of California (ESC) subject to collective bargaining.

 

This senior level Project Controls Analyst position provides support to Project Managers on Electric Transmission & Distribution Substation projects with minimal guidance of the Project Manager/PCA Supervisor. If assigned, may perform functions in the Project Support Function; the Central Data Management Function; and/or the Central Financial Analysis Functions.  Travel to/from various project-related function is required approximately 25% of the time.  Provide guidance to journey level PCA’s.

 

PG&E is providing the monthly rate range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting.  This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job.  The actual hourly rate paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, collective bargaining agreements, and internal equity.  This position is subject to collectively bargained hourly wage rates.  The monthly rate for this position ranges from $10,303.00 to $12,885.00.

 

Job Responsibilities

 

Schedule Development and Analysis:

• In coordination with Project Manager develop project schedule and cash flow/forecast plans with functional department input.
• Attend Project and Job kickoff and walk down meetings.
• Create, maintain and update schedules.
• Document, monitor and communicate project milestones and risks with appropriate stakeholders.
• Participate in project status meetings, collect progress data and revise project plan as needed.
• Monitor financial progress and maintain Project Manager’s order group. Develop, maintain and control project schedule plans using appropriate software (for ex: SAP Project System, SAP Work Management System, and MS Project).

 

Cost Plan Development and Analysis:

• Use the cost and schedule plan to determine if project objectives are achievable.  Create, maintain, and update monthly forecast budgets.  Prepare various cost reports and maintain forecast accuracy. Prepare project performance analysis, cost, and schedule status reports. Identify cost and schedule variances from objectives and recommend corrective action.
• Assess and report on project performance using established industry standards.
• Ensure that responses to project budget, and GRC or FERC cost requests reflect accurate and current project cost information and stakeholders are in concurrence.
• Provide regular communication on project cost, schedule and risk status to project team members, stakeholders and public.
• Interface with design and planning resources and software systems.
• Review and assist in the preparation of Advance Authorizations, Job Estimates and Re-Authorizations and assist PM in routing for approval.
• Prepare journal entries and coordinate or process goods receipts in current software system.
• Ensure that responses to budget and cost requests reflect correct project cost information and stakeholders are in concurrence.
• Input data into various programs and prepare various cost and forecasting reports.

 

Project Documentation & Reporting:

• Verify that project cost and schedule milestones we