Project Cost Analyst
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Job Location:
New Albany, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Leidos Engineering is seeking an experienced Project Cost Analyst to join our Power Delivery Solutions this role you will work project managers and engineering leads to provide comprehensive Project Management Services that support Leidos electric utility clients. The Cost Analyst will be a part of our Strategic Project & Program Consulting Team team ensuring the successful delivery of projects while adhering to Leidos Mission Vision and Values.
Successful candidates will enjoy a fast-paced agile and diverse working environment. You can look forward to collaborative and flexible work hours/work arrangements as well as managers who will encourage career development and growth opportunities including:
- Project Management Professional (PMP)certification
- Leadership training & Management opportunities
- Formal Mentorship programs
- Professional Development & Continuing Education Resources
- Technical Upskilling programs
This role will involve work with forecasts cost controls process documentation risk identification and variance analysis. Responsibilities will include:
- Developing monitoring and maintaining engineering and construction project budgets for various sized transmission & distribution projects for public-owned and investor-owned electric utilities
- Work with Project Management teams using earned value management techniques to ensure that forecasts and costs are aligned including the development of recovery plans to stay within approved limits
- Share team utilization metrics and address any utilization concerns with AEPs Center of Excellence (COE) to maintain alignment with project objectives and resource requirements.
- Partner closely with Engineering Leads and Managers to track and execute client deliverables
- Develop and produce weekly/monthly project control reports for client and internal management review.
- Interfacing directly with the client and internal management to report progress schedule and risks across a portfolio of electrical distribution projects
- Assist the project manager with the creation and maintenance of comprehensive project dashboard reports and KPI tracking
- The role will have some remote capabilities but will require a frequent presence in our customers New Albany OH office on a hybrid working schedule
Background Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in the following disciplines: Business Engineering Construction Management or closely related
- Three (3) years of relevant project controls/cost analysis experience
- Proven knowledge of ECOSYS enterprise project performance software
- Should demonstrate recent and in-depth expertise in electric power infrastructure projects within transmission substation and/or distribution design
- Demonstrated work history of planning organizing directing and tracking technical efforts on assigned tasks
- Should be capable of tracking cost and schedule status of assigned tasks
- Must be able to interact with customer representatives in an effective manner; Strong writing and verbal communication skillsrequired
- Proficiency utilizing MS Project suite with a heavy emphasis on MS Excel.
- Previous experience working with AEP would be preferred but not required
At Leidos we pride ourselves on being a trusted and technology-focused solutions provider. Our Power Delivery Services Team is the go-to for utilities and mobile operators who need reliable power and telecommunication expertise. Weve worked with over 50 investor-owned utilities over 160 municipals/cooperatives and were continuing to expand our reach. Plus weve got an amazing group of industry-leading construction partners who help us deliver meaningful Energy Delivery Solutions. Our recognition as an industry leader has been confirmed time and time again. Engineering News-Record (ENR) has ranked Leidos among the Top 10 T&D Firms and Top 10 Power Firms.
We challenge our staff with interesting assignments that provide them with an opportunity to thrive professionally and personally. For us helping you grow your career is good business. Your greatest work is ahead!
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At Leidos we dont want someone who fits the moldwe want someone who melts it down and builds something better. This is a role for the restless the over-caffeinated the ones who ask whats next before the dust settles on whats now.
If youre already scheming step 20 while everyone else is still debating step 2 good. Youll fit right in.
Original Posting:
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
Pay Range:
The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job education experience knowledge skills and abilities as well as internal equity alignment with market data applicable bargaining agreement (if any) or other law.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Project Management Methodology
- Project / Program Management
- Microsoft Access
- PMBOK
- Visio
- Smartsheet
- Project Management
- Sharepoint
- Microsoft Project
- Project Management Lifecycle
- Project Coordination
- Contracts
About Company
Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. Our 47,000 employees collaborate to create smarter technology solutions for customers in these critical markets.
