Business Analyst

Come work with some of the best and brightest personnel in the industry! Trendsetter is a premier provider of specialized subsea solutions for oil and gas companies across the globe. We specialize in solving unconventional problems with conventional field proven technology, especially in a crisis environment.

The Business Analyst is responsible for assisting the Rental & Services Business Unit and Project Managers in optimizing profitability and efficiency including general reporting, cost control, estimating, scheduling, project accounting, project coordination and procurement.

The Rental & Services group is a rapidly developing business unit supporting a dynamic work scope, diverse clientele and varying operating regions. As such, the candidate will be required to provide their support in a very fluid environment and must be able to adjust accordingly. The ideal candidate is self-motivated and highly proficient in project cost control and analysis with demonstrable experience in project planning and scheduling.

Duties and Responsibilities:

For all rental programs and capital asset construction projects, perform the following project controls functions:

• Work with Project Managers, Engineering, Manufacturing, Planner, and Project Management to develop proposal budgets and schedules.
  
• Develop baseline budget and schedule upon contract award.
  
• Work with project manager to determine key risk factors affecting schedule and budget. Help identify ways to mitigate risks.
  
• Track cost vs. budget from start to end of project. Make cost forecast adjustments as necessary.
  
• Work with planner to develop and maintain project schedule with full resource loading.
  
• Track labor hours vs. budget from start and make forecast adjustments as necessary.
  
• Interface with Engineering and Manufacturing report status and schedule changes.
  
• Track resource reallocation throughout project. Call out potential resource shortages to key managers.
  
• Measure and report progress in terms of actual vs. planned progress throughout the project.
  
• Maintain project cash flow forecast
  
• Provide updated risk assessment reports to management, including likelihood of budget/schedule impact, mitigation steps, and contingencies identified if problems should occur.
  
• Deliver periodic reports to management and clients.
  
• Work with Proposals Manager to track and manage change orders.
  
• Coordinate with Accounting to initiate and facilitate all project client billing.
  
• Coordinate project closeout.
  
• Deliver final project reports to management.
  
• Support personnel and equipment scheduling between projects