Senior Project Controls Analyst

Overview

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented team.

Senior Project Controls Analyst

Fresno, CA

• Schedule Development and Analysis: In coordination with the Project Manager, develop project schedule and cash flow/forecast plans with functional department input; attend project and job kickoff and walkthrough 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 the Project Manager's order group;
  
  develop, maintain and control project schedule plans using appropriate software (e.g., SAP Project System, SAP Work Management System, MS Project, P6, Primavera).
• 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 budgets and cost requests reflect accurate and current information and that 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 the current software system; ensure that responses to budget and cost requests reflect correct project cost information and stakeholder concurrence; input data into various programs and prepare various cost and forecasting reports.
• Project Documentation & Reporting: Verify that project cost and schedule milestones were/were not attained and provide input to identify future process or business improvements; ensure all required documentation is entered in the current software system (e.g., EDMS); resolve open items, ensure compliance requirements are met and settlement rules are entered, and close out orders; maintain scope change, contingency release, change order, and journal entry logs;
  
  maintain written and electronic project documentation and records; document change order requests, project status, key issues, risks and resolution, priority changes and approvals; provide monthly reports of project costs and/or schedule information with variance analysis; provide current status reports to Project Team members and comply with Utility Operations Policies, Standards and Guidelines; assist PM with Post Job Critique.
• Central Data Management Functions - Quality and Analysis: Prepare monthly and weekly project management reports and scorecards; ensure quality of reports for the department and stakeholders; validate weekly and monthly data sets; may provide support to project managers; fulfill ad-hoc cost-related data analysis; participate in or lead process improvement initiatives within Project Management.
• Central Financial Analysis Functions - Project Budget & Cycle Forecast Monitoring/Reporting: Prepare monthly and weekly project performance reports (budget, cycle forecast, and finance status) using SAP/BW and EPM; coordinate with stakeholders to create reports that support good business decisions and meet the Year End Annual Budget target; summarize cycle forecast variance explanations for stakeholders; ensure responses to budget and quarterly cycle requests reflect accurate information;
  
  post and update all project performance, budget and cycle forecast, and status reports on the Project Management website.
• Financial and Performance Management: Monitor, analyze and…