Senior Cost & Project Controls Analyst

• Monitor, maintain and report on budgets, contracts, and other financial issues for Eversource Transmission projects

• Responsible for obtaining, providing, and implementing information and recommendations to meet project goals and positively influence project direction

• Perform cost forecasting, monitoring and control activities including the preparation of cost performance and productivity reports, analysis of supporting data, variance reporting and special studies

• Work with project estimates and cash flow/budgets to monitor and communicate status and completion costs for projects and individual contractors

• Evaluate and report the cost impact of scope changes and/or productivity changes and recommend corrective actions

• Understand and apply project management theories and methodologies and utilize a variety of related project control tools

Requirements

• Baccalaureate degree or the equivalent is required
• Degree in finance strongly preferred
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in cost is required
• Competency in Eversource's accounting methods and budgeting process and systems including UVLs and Microsoft software, especially Excel, is desirable
• Possess strong analytical skills for evaluation of estimates, budgets, cash flows, plans and schedules to effectively control cost
• Sound knowledge of cost and schedule specification requirements, contracts administration techniques, types of contracts and contract applicability
• Ability to efficiently interface with, communicate and coordinate activities with Eversource management, project management and support personnel
• Ability to prepare clear and concise reports using written, oral or graphical means
• Familiarity with the 'Project Management Institute's Body of Knowledge' is highly desirable.

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Hard Skills

• cost forecasting
• budget monitoring
• cost performance analysis
• variance reporting
• financial analysis
• project management methodologies
• contract administration
• cost control
• productivity analysis
• data analysis

Soft Skills

• analytical skills
• communication
• coordination
• report writing
• interpersonal skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Baccalaureate degree
• Project Management Institute's Body of Knowledge