Project Controls Specialist - Cost and Reporting Analyst

Sargent & Lundy is one of the most experienced full-service architect-engineering firms in the world. Founded in 1891, the firm is a global leader in power and energy with expertise in grid modernization, renewable energy, energy storage, nuclear power, and fossil fuels. Sargent & Lundy delivers comprehensive project services—from consulting, design and implementation to construction management, commissioning and operations/maintenance—with an emphasis on quality and safety. The firm serves public and private sector clients in the power and energy, gas distribution, industrial, and government sectors.

Our Core Values

Every decision we make is guided by our core values. By upholding these six principles, we support our clients, employees, and community. They are the compass we follow as we continue to grow our business and lead the industry.

Quality – We provide high-quality deliverables and services through an uncompromising focus on peer review, safety, and continuous improvement.

Accountability – Our actions demonstrate the highest levels of professionalism, integrity, and respect.

Our People – We value diverse perspectives, encourage professional growth, and are committed to providing a work community where people thrive. Our work is challenging but rewarding.

Our Clients – We deliver value and exceed our clients’ expectations through outstanding customer service, personal accessibility, and clear communication.

Innovation – Since 1891, we have invested in the people, training, tools, and technology needed to quickly adapt in a constantly changing world.

Meaningful Impact – We make a positive impact in the communities where we work and live.

This position will offer you the ability to directly apply your technical skills to meet project team and client needs for monitoring project performance, performing cost analysis and generating cost forecasts. This work will include interfacing directly with project management, client management and other project stakeholders for the tracking, forecasting, and reporting of costs associated with engineering, procurement and construction scopes of work associated with energy transmission and distribution projects. Using a variety of industry and proprietary software tools and under the direction of the project lead, you will perform the following tasks:

• Monitor and report on cost control performance; baseline and maintain budgets, regularly update actual costs, and coordinate with project leads for accruals and forecasts
• Implement project controls tools and methodology
• Generate cost projection curves based on the forecasted costs, considering projected milestones in the integrated project schedules
• Assemble supporting documentation to meet project team and client requests/needs
• Analyze data and build reports to support project monitoring and decision making
• Interface regularly with scheduling specialists and project management to support monitoring progress tracking and performance reporting
• Perform CPI/SPI calculations using earned value principles
• Travel to client offices or plant site locations for project coordination meetings, project performance reviews, and regular stakeholder interface.

Essential skills and experience:

• Ability to develop and implement a cost tracking and monitoring program with interfaces to all key stakeholders
• Proficiency in cost analysis methodologies and cost reporting
• Ability to manage various data types and navigate software systems
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to interact and multitask with project team members, clients, and vendors of varying position levels.
• Motivation: Eager to learn new skills and develop knowledge to add make a valuable impact to project team operation. Willing to engage with others to understand project team needs. Committed to deliver high quality, accurate deliverables with attention to detail.
• Computer Skills: Working knowledge in MS Office tools, with emphasis on the advanced use of MS Excel and/or MS Access in creating detailed, interactive spreadsheets, and workbooks

Valued but not required skills and experience:

• Bachelor of Science degree from a Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board-accredited undergraduate program or a US based ABET-accredited program with a strong academic background, preferably with an emphasis in Construction Management, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Related internship, co-op, or work experience, preferably within the power industry
• Experience using SAP business software integrations or similar platform
• Experience using various conditional aggregation and lookup functions in MS Excel
• AACE Certified Cost Professional (CCP) certification
• PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Sargent and Lundy is fully committed to abiding by all equal opportunity employment standards. Our employment policies strictly prohibit all forms of discrimination on any of the grounds in relevant laws. All our employment practices are solely based on individual merit and our organization's needs at the time.