Project Cost Analyst - Newark, DE

Job Description
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In our relentless pursuit of excellence we elevate diverse voices fresh perspectives and bold thinking. And since we know transforming the future of energy is hard work we provide competitive compensation incentives excellent benefits and the opportunity to build a rewarding career.

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Primary Purpose

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION
Provide project controls cost engineering support to Directors Manager of Projects Project Managers Sr. Project Cost Analysts 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 (PECO and BGE) 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 contracts and material tracking. Provide broad analytical and operational support to the business unit. Support the preparation of comprehensive reports to support business operations including reauthorization risk forecast accuracy by Sr. Project Cost Analysts and Project Managers program and department CIAC forecast and analysis contingency released and remaining and others as requested. Position may be required to work extended hours for coverage during storms or other energy delivery emergencies.


Primary Duties

PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
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 (PECO and BGE) 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. (15%)
Develop organize and present project and program performance reports for both internal and external use. Participate in monthly forecasting and accrual meetings with Sr Project Cost Analysts and Project Managers. (10%)
Participate in monthly forecasting and accrual meetings with Sr. Project Cost Analysts and prepare monthly project accruals and journal entries for project manager review and submittal to Finance department before submittal to Finance group reporting variances and issues to both the project management and project controls leadership. (10%)
Analyze project actual and forecast data accuracy to ensure compliance with annual internal and external Sarbanes Oxley Audits. (10%)
Support the management of the vendor forecasting process which is used as a source of input for both forecasting and accruals by Project Controls. (5%)
Provide support to Sr. Project Cost Analysts and Project Managers for presentations and forms required for project authorization. (5%)


JOB SCOPE
This is an individual contributor position that works independently with only general direction relying on knowledge skills and judgment acquired through education and relevant experience to plan and accomplish assigned tasks and goals.
Position requires routine interaction with key internal and external stakeholders executives directors managers and staff across the organization.
May require working extended hours and/or shift work to support business operations.


Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Academic/Formal Training: Bachelors degree in Business Finance Accounting or Technical Field.
Job Related/Experience: 2 - 4 years related experience or in lieu of Bachelors degree a minimum of 3 -6 years business experience is required.
Specialized Skills Knowledge License Requirements/Registrations Etc.:
Comprehensive understanding of applicable standards methods processes and practices business fundamentals and performance metrics in the specific functional area supported by this position (e.g. asset management electric or gas operations customer service transmission and substation distribution system operations regulatory and external affairs transmission operations and planning).
Ability to provide in-depth analysis and apply forecasting analytical and statistical problem solving financial accounting and budget analysis.
Demonstrated strong analytical skills for project financial evaluation and risk identification and mitigation.
Customer driven with strong oral and written communications skills and strong analytical problem solving and project management skills.
Comprehensive knowledge of the financial / cost analyst practices procedures and principles of performance analysis (trending root cause and gap analysis) benchmarking and audit compliance.
Ability to analyze organizational data and complex problems interpret and recommend alternative courses of action and implement intervention strategies to attain performance targets.
Demonstrated strong analytical skills for project evaluation including analysis of complex projects with economic financial risk and decision analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Financial advanced degree.
2-5 years project cost tracking experience in electric / gas transmission distribution and substation industry
Advanced proficiency in standard software applications (e.g. Microsoft Word Excel Access PowerPoint Project) specialized business technologies and applications (e.g. project management WPT Asset Suite 8 CIS EPS forecasting ) to retrieve and analyze data in support of business needs
Proficient in business case development and ability to effectively present business cases to business unit leadership.



Benefits

Annual salary will vary based on a candidates skills qualifications experience and other factors: $66400.00/Yr. $91300.00/Yr.
Annual Bonus for eligible positions: 10%
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
Wellbeing programs such as tuition reimbursement adoption and surrogacy assistance and fitness reimbursement
Referral bonus program
And much more