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SOLV Energy · 2 months ago

Project Cost Controls Manager, HV/BESS

Edison, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$126K/yr - $167K/yr

5+ years exp

SOLV Energy is an engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) and solar services provider for utility solar, high voltage substation and energy storage markets across North America. The Project Cost Controls Manager will oversee project cost management processes, collaborating with various teams to ensure accurate financial reporting and identify opportunities for cost savings. This role involves utilizing project management software, developing cost tracking systems, and implementing predictive analytics for proactive cost management.

ConstructionEnergyRenewable EnergySolar

Responsibilities

The Project Cost Controls Manager reports directly into the Director of Project Controls and works cross-functionally with Accounting, FP&A, Operations Project Management Office (PMO) and Operations team on portfolio cost-control, forecasting and cost reporting, as well as measuring and reporting project earned value analysis

Utilize project management software and financial tools to analyze project costs, budgets, productivity, and forecasts

Oversee the budget mapping process, ensuring fiscal responsibility and accuracy across the department

Develop and maintain cost tracking and reporting systems to ensure accurate financial reporting

Assist in the development, documentation, and maintenance of internal controls over financial reporting to ensure compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act

Responsible for coordinating, facilitating, and participating in monthly forecast meetings, and delivering Monthly Reporting package

Collaborate with project managers and other stakeholders to gather cost data and provide insights into cost trends

Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements through data analysis

Assist in the development of project budgets and forecasts

Support project teams in understanding and interpreting cost data to make informed decisions

Build data models to assist pre-construction, and estimating teams leading to improved budgets, and estimates

Implement an earned value management system to improve project cost management and Identify business risks early

Contribute to lessons learned sessions and root cause analysis for improvement, mitigate risk and enhance project cost management processes fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the organization

Improve and maintain our EPC project analytics system

Utilize statistical and project controls analysis methods to continually improve and optimize project analysis processes

Set up meetings with Operations Teams to innovate and improve processes related to project cost analysis

Provide data analytics support to all business units, leveraging advanced data visualization tools to uncover insight and optimize decision making processes across the organization

Develop a system with data quality measures to generate reporting for accounting purposes, enabling the identification of incorrect coding for journal corrections

Actively engage in field improvements by going out to the field to understand struggles, work on solutions, build trust, and be seen as a resource for project teams. Contribute to forward thinking project selection and innovation discussions

Implement predictive analytics models to forecast future project cost based on historical data and key project parameters enabling proactive cost management strategies

Conduct detailed analysis, providing insights on spend trajectory and identifying areas for optimization

Help identify key risks where projects could fail, and ways to stress-test them as quickly as possible

Grow analytics expertise around you, upskilling your team, analysts, and others, to increase overall team impact

Train and supervise analysts to ensure efficient and effective project cost analysis

Qualification

Construction cost managementProject management softwareData analyticsBudgetingForecastingMicrosoft ExcelCommunication skillsDetail-orientedMotivated self-starterCreativity in problem solving

Required

Bachelor's degree or minimum of 5+ years of directly comparable experience

Demonstrated experience in construction cost management or other business preferred

Strong technical proficiencies with project management principles including change management, commitments, budgeting, monthly forecasting, and management software including CMiC

Experience partnering with internal stakeholders to identify objectives and work cohesively together to complete identified objectives

Strong communication skills, including virtual conferencing

Experienced in Microsoft Excel

Data driven and analytical mindset

Strong data management skills and creativity in business problem solving

Detail-oriented, motivated self-starter

Ability to travel as needed to successfully fulfill responsibilities and duties