Leidos

Project Cost Analyst

Leidos

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: New Albany • Ohio • United States

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About the role

  • Develop, monitor and maintain 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 AEP’s 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

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s 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 skills required
  • Proficiency utilizing MS Project suite with a heavy emphasis on MS Excel.
  • Previous experience working with AEP would be preferred, but not required.
Benefits
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
  • Leadership training & Management opportunities
  • Formal Mentorship programs
  • Professional Development & Continuing Education Resources
  • Technical Upskilling programs
  • Health and Wellness programs
  • Income Protection
  • Paid Leave
  • Retirement

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
project controlscost analysisearned value managementKPI trackingbudget managementproject dashboard reportingelectric power infrastructuretransmission designsubstation designdistribution design
Soft skills
communication skillsinterpersonal skillsorganizational skillsplanning skillsdirecting skillstracking skillsreporting skills
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in BusinessBachelor's degree in EngineeringBachelor's degree in Construction Management