Associate Project Cost Analyst

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Provide project controls cost engineering support to Directors, Manager of Projects, Project Managers, Sr. Project Cost Analysts, Project Cost Analyst, contractors and other key team members. Assist in the development and monitoring of annual budgets, actual and forecasted costs, and Long-Range Plans for transmission, substation, distribution, and gas projects and programs. Utilize multiple existing Exelon systems to support current and future work with respect to budgeting, financial forecasting, actual cost tracking, project authorization, work management, contract management, and material tracking.

Position may be required to work extended hours, including 24 x 7 coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies.

• Attend required meetings and reach out to project stakeholders for detailed project information. Identify project/program budget, forecast, and authorization issues early and assist in developing resolutions to meet project metrics. (25%)
• Assist in the development and continued monitoring of the budgets and LRPs for transmission, sub-station, distribution, and gas projects and programs. Monitor, track, and report project budgets, forecasts, accruals, and actuals. (20%)
• Track project and program financial risks and opportunities and provide detailed analysis of variances to budget, quarterly plan, and month over month variance analysis. Support project management at resulting financial challenge meetings. (20%)
• Develop, organize, and present project and program performance reports for both internal and external use. Participate in monthly forecasting and accrual meetings. (15%)
• Analyze project actual and forecast data accuracy to ensure compliance with annual internal and external Sarbanes-Oxley Audits. (5%)

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering or related field AND 0–2 years relevant business experience, or a minimum of 4–8 years relevant experience in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.
• Basic proficiency in standard software applications (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project) and business technologies used to perform supporting project management, forecasting and budgeting.
• Basic analytical skills for project evaluation including economic, financial, risk and decision analysis.
• Customer‑driven with strong oral and written communication skills and basic analytical, problem‑solving and project management skills.

• Financial degree and 1–2 years project cost tracking experience in electric/gas transmission, distribution and substation industry.
• Advanced proficiency in standard software applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Project) and specialized business technologies and applications (e.g., WPT, Asset Suite 8, CIS, EPS, Power
  
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• Experience with enterprise business object tools such as Pass Port, Brio, CIS, EPS, Business Objects, SAP.

• Annual salary based on skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors: $59,200 – $81,400 per year.
• Annual bonus: 7% for eligible positions.
• 401(k) match and annual company contribution.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Generous paid time off options, including vacation, sick time, floating and fixed holidays, maternity leave and bonding/primary caregiver leave or parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Program and resources for mental and emotional support.
• Well‑being programs such as tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance and fitness reimbursement.
• Referral bonus program.

• Entry level

• Full-time

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