Project Analyst II

What You’ll Do

• Engage and support all financial aspects across the entire project lifecycle.
• Model and analyze gross margin scenarios from initial engagement through final negotiations, offering revenue and cash performance recommendations and enhancement strategies.
• Ensure the accuracy of the PM system by overseeing changes to budget, commitments, forecasts, and expenditures, aligning work plans with client/contract requirements.
• Review and ensure timely and accurate invoice approval and payment applications according to client terms and requirements, including subcontracting needs.
• Collaborate with the project manager and cash management team to proactively resolve billing and revenue discrepancies.
• Generate and evaluate standard and ad-hoc reports to identify and track potential cost issues and overruns.
• Investigate budget anomalies and resolve variances or raise concerns to appropriate parties.
• Forecast and monitor project estimate‑at‑completion (EAC) by recording potential and actual changes to cost accounts, including change orders, trends, and deviations.
• Facilitate an efficient earnings review process with the project team, using GAAP and revenue recognition concepts to analyze project finance performance.
• Perform project revenue adjustments with general supervision.
• Escalate project performance that impacts office results to the office finance manager in a timely manner.
• Develop client and subconsultant relationships, ensuring effective client service and efficient subconsultant management.
• Offer guidance and mentorship to Project Finance Associates, including oversight of day‑to‑day work.
• Utilize PFAs for routine transactional support.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of financial, project accounting/analysis, or related experience; or 6 years of related work experience in lieu of education.

• Ability to manage ownership of the project finance responsibilities for small to medium projects or ownership of a portion of larger projects.
• Ability to read and comprehend contract requirements to ensure adherence.
• Developing an understanding of HNTB internal project finance/accounting processes.
• Intermediate data analysis skills, able to accurately analyze and interpret data to draw conclusions using tools such as Excel, HNTB's enterprise reporting system, and HNTB's project management system.
• Intermediate conceptual and analytical skills, driving action on data.
• Intermediate organizational skills, ability to multitask, and self‑directed.

• Degree in relevant Finance, Accounting, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• Knowledge of project financial management/cost controls.
• Knowledge of accounting/financial principles and practices.
• Knowledge of A/E industry.

Locations:
Austin, TX, San Antonio, TX (McAllister Freeway)

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Benefits information available on HNTB Total Rewards.

HNTB is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other status protected by law. We will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with a disability where appropriate.

Work Authorization:
In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will only employ qualified individuals legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required. HNTB participates in E‑Verify.