Analyst III, Project Controls

This position follows a hybrid work schedule. Employees are required to be in the office four (4) days per week, one (1) remote.

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as Lead Cost Analyst for capital programs and projects.
• Collaborate with project/program managers and track leads to build and maintain project forecasts
• Perform budget and forecast variance analysis
• Serve as a process facilitator for the project funding process (Authorization for Expenditure) 
• Create purchase requisitions and monitor the purchase order life cycle.
• Submit project accruals monthly
• Facilitate and manage data inputs and changes across multiple organizations.
• Communicate with all levels of the organization and support multiple projects.
• In Office 4 days a week

Requirements

• 4-year BS Degree in Engineering or Business.
• OR 2-year AS Degree with 5 years of related field experience.
• Minimum 3-7 years of project cost analysis or project management experience.
• In Office 4 days a week

Preferences

• Experience in the energy sector, especially natural gas/pipelines, natural gas storage, or process plant development.
• Knowledge of cost, estimating, and scheduling concepts, techniques, and methods.
• Knowledge of earned value management.

Skills and Competencies

• Maximo Experience
• Familiarity with budgeting, project management, and accounting software (e.g., Oracle ERP, PowerPlan, SOAR, Unifier, Primavera P6, SharePoint).
• Data facilitation across multiple organizations.
• Strategic thinking and decision-making.
• Communication across all organizational levels.
• Ability to motivate a group toward a shared goal.
• Exceptional attention to detail and self-verification of work.
• Motivated self-starter with the ability to work individually and in a group setting.
• Safety principles.
• Understanding of company/organization.
• Teamwork, attitude, and dependability.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to identify and implement process improvements.
• Excellent organizational, time management, written and oral communication skills.
• Computer literacy in corporate office applications.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work under pressure.
• Ability to support multiple projects and adapt to changing priorities.

 

About Southern Company Gas
Southern Company Gas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Atlanta-based Southern Company (NYSE:SO), America’s premier energy company. Southern Company Gas serves approximately 4.2 million natural gas utility customers through its regulated distribution companies in four states and approximately 600,000 retail customers through its companies that market natural gas. Other nonutility businesses include investments in interstate pipelines and ownership and operation of natural gas storage facilities. For more information, visit southerncompanygas.com.

Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards