Job TitlePCS II Cost Analyst
Location139 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202
Duration3 years
Pay$55 - $62 per hour
IntroductionWe are seeking a PCS II Cost Analyst to join the Project Controls team. This intermediate-level role is responsible for initiating and completing routine project control assignments with general oversight. The successful candidate will work closely with a small team of Project Controls Analysts and Schedulers, performing cost analysis, forecasting, change control, and reporting for a portfolio of projects with budgets totaling tens of millions annually.
Responsibilities
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Perform cost analysis, forecasting, and change control for assigned projects.
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Compare monthly actual costs to project baselines, identifying variances and monitoring fiscal budgets.
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Generate periodic project controls analytics by validating and verifying gathered data.
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Support project controls metrics reporting and distribute/archive project analysis accordingly.
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Collaborate with a more experienced Project Controls lead and team members to ensure accurate cost tracking.
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Integrate large data sets from multiple databases and systems to support analysis.
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Required Qualifications
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Graduation from a two-year college or university in business, finance, project management, engineering, technical, or equivalent field.
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Minimum of 2 years of project controls experience, or 5 years in lieu of a degree.
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Working knowledge of project controls principles.
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Proficiency with project management/project controls concepts and computer applications including scheduling software, financial tools, and spreadsheets.
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Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
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Basic understanding of budgets, direct and indirect labor charges, accruals, overheads, amortization, and allocations.
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Preferred Qualifications
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Graduation from a four-year college or university in business, finance, project management, engineering, technical, or equivalent field.
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PMI or AACE certification (PMP, CAPM, PMI-SP, AACE-CCC, AACE-PSP, AACE-CEP, AACE-EVP or equivalent).
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Demonstrated proficiency with software such as MS Project, Primavera, Business Objects, Passport, MS Office Suite, Prolog, Visio, Access, Powerplant, Maximo, and PeopleSoft.
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Experience working in a PMO or project controls team.
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Exposure to energy-related projects a plus but not required.
