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Pacific Gas and Electric Company · 14 hours ago

Senior Project Controls Analyst

Pacific Gas and Electric Company is a leader in energy delivery, and they are seeking a Senior Project Controls Analyst to support Project Managers on Electric Transmission & Distribution Substation projects. The role involves developing and controlling project schedules and cost plans, analyzing variances, and ensuring compliance with project documentation and reporting.

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Responsibilities

Work in collaboration with the Project Manager and project team to develop, maintain and control project schedules in Primavera P6
Use the schedule plan as the basis for developing, maintaining and controlling the cost plan. Manage project forecast by collecting, coordinating, monitoring and tracking project forecasts from project players, vendors and contractors to ensure that expenditures are within the agreed-upon costs
Attend, actively participate and at times assist in leading the project and job kick-off and walk down meetings
Analyze schedule start, completion, and duration variances utilizing the baseline schedule as the approved plan. Identify schedule variance and provide Project Manager with recommendations for corrective actions
Document, monitor and communicate project milestones and risks with appropriate stakeholders
Lead the project team to develop project plans, participate in project status meetings, collect progress data and revise project plan as needed
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 budget, and GRC or FERC cost requests reflect accurate and current project cost information and stakeholders are in concurrence
Provide regular communication on project cost 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 current software system
Ensure that responses to budget and cost requests reflect correct project cost information and stakeholders are in concurrence
Input data into various programs and prepare various cost and forecasting reports
Monitor financial progress and maintain Project Manager’s order group
Verify that project cost and schedule milestones were/were not attained and provide input to identify future process or business improvements and work with responsible parties to implement
Manage orders from inception through completion and all required documentation is entered in current software system
Resolve all open items, ensure compliance requirements are met and settlement rules are entered, and close out order
Maintain scope change, contingency release, change order, and journal entry logs
Maintain written and electronic project documentation and records for required aspects of the project: Maintain project files in accordance with established guidelines and requirements (Ex: utilizing the electronic document management system)
Document change order requests, project status, key issues, risks and resolution, priority changes and approvals
Provide Project Manager with monthly report of project costs and/or schedule information including variance analysis according to an agreed upon level of detail and prioritization
Provide Project Team members with current status report containing schedule and cost information. Comply with Utility Operations Policies, Standards and Guidelines
Assist PM with Post Job Critique

Qualification

Project Management Professional (PMP)Primavera P6Project ControlsExcelSAP Work ManagementRisk ManagementEarned Value AnalysisAccounting knowledgeMathematical skillsForecasting skillsOn site construction experience

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or its equivalent in education and experience
5 years as a Project Controls Analyst; or, 7 years of PG&E experience in electric or gas transmission and/or, distribution business operations area, business planning, accounting, finance, construction management and/or project management; or 8 years of related experience outside of PG&E
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification

Preferred

Proficiency in Excel and Primavera P6
Experience with SAP Work Management, Controlling Orders, Planning Orders, BW and Analysis for Office
Knowledge of Unifier, ProjectWise, and/or HeavyBid
Project Management, Project Controls, or Construction Management experience
Risk Management and Earned Value Analysis experience
Accounting/budgeting knowledge
Mathematical skills
Forecasting skills
Willing to travel 25% of the time
On site construction experience

Company

Pacific Gas and Electric Company

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Pacific Gas and Electric Company, incorporated in California in 1905, is one of the largest combination natural gas and electric utilities in the United States.

H1B Sponsorship

Pacific Gas and Electric Company has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (42)
2024 (32)
2023 (14)
2022 (22)
2021 (16)
2020 (18)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$30.29B
Key Investors
DOE Loan Programs OfficeUS Department of Energy
2024-12-17Post Ipo Debt· $15B
2024-12-02Post Ipo Debt· $2.35B
2024-09-24Grant· $34.5M

Leadership Team

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Patricia Poppe
Chief Executive Officer, PG&E Corporation
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Sumeet Singh
Chief Executive Officer at Pacific Gas and Electric Company and EVP, Energy Delivery
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