Job Title: Project Controls Analyst, Associate
Location: Fresno, CA (Hybrid – Local candidates only within service territory)
Duration: 12 months
Travel: Up to 35%
 
The Project Controls Analyst, Associate will support electric transmission and distribution projects within the Electric Operations organization at the Company. This role is responsible for cost planning, schedule development, forecasting, performance reporting, and data validation to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with regulatory and internal requirements. The ideal candidate has strong project controls fundamentals, hands-on scheduling experience, and the ability to validate and analyze complex cost and schedule data across multiple systems.
 
Job Responsibilities
Cost Planning & Financial Controls

• Develop, maintain, and update project cost plans, budgets, and monthly forecasts.
• Analyze cost and schedule performance, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare cost, forecast, and performance reports supporting GRC, FERC, and internal requests.
• Support Advance Authorizations, Job Estimates, Re-Authorizations, journal entries, and goods receipt processing.

Schedule Development & Analysis

• Create, maintain, update, and validate project schedules, including cash flow and forecast plans.
• Review schedules received from external sources and validate accuracy and alignment.
• Track milestones, risks, and progress; update schedules as project conditions change.
• Participate in project kickoffs, walkdowns, and status meetings.

Project Documentation & Reporting

• Maintain accurate and compliant project documentation in EDMS and related systems.
• Manage change orders, contingency releases, scope changes, and project closeout activities.
• Provide Project Managers with monthly cost and schedule variance reports and status updates.
• Support Post Job Critiques and lessons learned documentation.

Data Management & Performance Reporting

• Prepare and validate weekly and monthly datasets, dashboards, and scorecards.
• Monitor forecasting performance and analyze financial drivers impacting project outcomes.
• Ensure high-quality reporting and data accuracy for stakeholder and leadership reporting.

Cross-Functional & Special Project Support

• Respond to ad-hoc cost, schedule, and performance analysis requests.
• Collaborate with finance, planning, engineering, and construction stakeholders.
• Participate in continuous improvement and process optimization initiatives.

 
Skills & Qualifications
Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 1+ year of experience in electric or gas transmission/distribution operations, project controls, finance, accounting, construction management, or project management.
• Experience with scheduling, forecasting, and data validation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Primavera P6, SAP, SAP BW, or SAP Work Management.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel for analysis and reporting.
• Knowledge of earned value analysis, risk management, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Familiarity with Unifier, ProjectWise, or HeavyBid.
• CAPM or PMP certification (preferred).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 35%.

 

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 54.36/hr.