Project Cost Controls Manager, HV​/BESS

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SOLV Energy is an engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) and solar services provider for utility solar, high voltage substation and energy storage markets across North America.

The Project Cost Controls Manager works under the guidance of our Project Controls Director and in partnership with our Operations Team and Financial Planning and Analysis Department to establish and manage processes that will monitor, report and control project costs across the enterprise. He/she oversees the project Controls Portfolio to provide data-driven analysis used to advise Project Health and develop strategies for operational improvements and future business initiatives.

• The Project Cost Controls Manager reports directly into the Director of Project Controls and works cross-functionally with Accounting, FP&A, Operations Project Management Office (PMO) and Operations team on portfolio cost-control, forecasting and cost reporting, as well as measuring and reporting project earned value analysis.
• Utilize project management software and financial tools to analyze project costs, budgets, productivity, and forecasts.
• Oversee the budget mapping process, ensuring fiscal responsibility and accuracy across the department.
• Develop and maintain cost tracking and reporting systems to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Assist in the development, documentation, and maintenance of internal controls over financial reporting to ensure compliance with the Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) Act.
• Coordinate, facilitate, and participate in monthly forecast meetings, and deliver monthly reporting package.
• Collaborate with project managers and other stakeholders to gather cost data and provide insights into cost trends.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements through data analysis.
• Assist in the development of project budgets and forecasts.
• Support project teams in understanding and interpreting cost data to make informed decisions.
• Build data models to assist pre‑construction and estimating teams, leading to improved budgets and estimates.
• Implement an earned value management system to improve project cost management and identify business risks early.
• Contribute to lessons learned sessions and root cause analysis for improvement, mitigates risk and enhances project cost management processes, fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the organization.
• Improve and maintain our EPC project analytics system.
• Utilize statistical and project controls analysis methods to continually improve and optimize project analysis processes.
• Set up meetings with Operations Teams to innovate and improve processes related to project cost analysis.
• Provide data analytics support to all business units, leveraging advanced data visualization tools to uncover insights and optimize decision making processes across the organization.
• Develop a system with data quality measures to generate reporting for accounting purposes, enabling the identification of incorrect coding for journal corrections.
• Actively engage in field improvements by going out to the field to understand struggles, work on solutions, build trust, and be seen as a resource for project teams. Contribute to forward‑thinking project selection and innovation discussions.
• Implement predictive analytics models to forecast future project cost based on historical data and key project parameters, enabling proactive cost management strategies.
• Conduct detailed analysis, providing insights on spend trajectory and identifying areas for optimization.
• Help identify key risks where projects could fail and ways to stress‑test them as quickly as possible.
• Grow analytics expertise around you, upskilling your team, analysts, and others, to increase overall team impact.
• Train and supervise analysts to ensure efficient and effective project cost analysis.

• Bachelor’s degree or minimum of 5+ years of directly comparable experience.
• Demonstrated experience in construction cost…