Portland General Electric · 8 hours ago
Assoc/Sr Project Controls Analyst
Portland, OR
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$74K/yr - $149K/yr
2+ years expPortland General Electric is committed to advancing innovative clean energy solutions and is seeking a Project Controls Analyst to support capital construction projects. The role involves monitoring and controlling costs and scope, developing and analyzing project schedules, and ensuring compliance with project requirements while identifying risks and recommending strategies for remediation.
Electrical DistributionEnergyRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Project Controls Designs and implements project controls to help ensure scheduling, cost control, regulatory, reporting and other project requirements are met. Identifies budgetary and schedule risks and recommends remediation
Project Cost Control Management Develops, monitors, and updates project cash flows on a monthly basis, monitors against corporate budget
Ensures costs are accurately reflected in PGEs financial statements, future financing needs for the company are accurately portrayed, and accurate annual cash flow forecasts are provided to Portfolio Management for annual budgeting needs
Project Scheduling Develops project schedules with the appropriate level of detail and scope to maximize efficiency, effectiveness and to meet the needs for timely and accurate project development and execution; coordinates and integrates schedules from other organizations supporting the project; works with project workgroups to resolve important and critical material and schedule issues or concerns. Develops and maintains milestone schedules
Monitoring Monitors project during all phases to identify real or potential deviations to project plans; identifies scoping changes, analyzes impacts and adjusts project plans accordingly. Communicates variances and works with project/program team to obtain appropriate level change approval as required
Project Reporting and Documentation Works with project/program team to ensure coordination of efforts to issue timely, accurate project reports on project schedules, costs, problems, risks and other significant issues; develops and provides information, reports and presentations to key stakeholders and other company entities
Metrics Develops project metrics or operational performance metrics to report on project performance. Develops and maintains schedule metrics to communicate schedule status updates, planned action and deviations requiring development of recovery plans. Prepares reports for management
Process Analysis and Improvement Provides or leads teams in the analysis of business processes, resource requirements and work efficiency; develops processes, analyzes throughput and refines and streamlines processes; recommends improvements; translates processes into quantitative metrics/KPIs for measuring and reporting on project performance. Makes recommendations on systems and potential enhancements; manages and prioritizes improvements and enhancements; collaborates broadly with operations, IT and other stakeholders to define the evolving objectives and deliverables
Coordination and Communication Build relationships with key stakeholders and develops communication plans. Provides updates and coordinates tasks with stakeholders as needed. Designs communications specific to each audience. Provides technical guidance and expertise to stakeholders
Qualification
Required
Requires a bachelor's degree in business, finance, project management, engineering, construction management or other related field or equivalent experience
Five or more years working in a technical field in a regulated utility company or large complex engineering and construction programs or a related field
Requires a bachelor's degree in business, finance, project management, engineering, construction management or other related field or equivalent experience
Two or more years working in a technical field in a regulated utility company or large complex engineering and construction programs or a related field
Intermediate knowledge of project management/project controls principles, techniques, methods and standards, particularly related to construction projects and programs
Intermediate knowledge of project management computer applications and tools such as scheduling software, team collaboration software, financial tools and spreadsheets
Working knowledge of asset, financial and inventory management software
Intermediate knowledge of utility accounting, procurement and budgeting
Working knowledge of principles, concepts and methods used in Generation and T&D substation engineering, construction and maintenance
Advanced skills in learning and applying new technologies
Intermediate analytical thinking skills
Intermediate problem-solving skills
Intermediate decision-making skills
Intermediate enterprise/business awareness skills
Working interpersonal and communication skills
Working negotiation skills
Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasks
Ability to follow accuracy standards
Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment
Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress
Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change
Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks
Ability to work long hours
Ability to work a variable schedule
Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather
Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance
Preferred
Experience in cost control management; projecting and managing project forecasts
Experience with Primavera P6
Benefits
Performance based incentive bonus
Total rewards package
Company
Portland General Electric
Portland General Electric (PGE) is a vertically integrated electric utility engaged in the generation, purchase, transmission.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$379.5MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2023-05-10Grant· $4.5M
2022-10-25Post Ipo Equity· $375M
2006-04-03IPO
Leadership Team
Maria Pope
President and Chief Executive Officer
Joseph Trpik
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-12-09
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