Project Controls Analyst

Evergy is an energy company focused on providing affordable, reliable, and sustainable service to customers and communities. The Project Controls Analyst supports transmission and substation projects by assisting with budgeting, forecasting, cost estimation, scheduling, reporting, and project tracking. The role coordinates with engineering, procurement, construction, and other stakeholders to help complete projects on time and within budget.

What you'll do:

• Assist review process with transmission and substation stakeholders
• Assist budget development and forecasting during the life of the project
• Monthly tracking and variance analysis by project
• Monthly Capex and O&M reporting to project stakeholders
• Develop project cost estimates in conjunction with Engineering and Project Managers
• Post-construction cost variance review
• Maintain cost estimate summary
• Initiate work requests
• Timely in-service and completion reporting
• Journal entries
• Facilitate/develop project schedule
• Update weekly progress

What they're looking for:

• Must include general finance experience and be proficient in the use of spreadsheet and word process software applications
• Work experience must support abilities to work independently, assimilate and process diverse information, and communicate effectively with management, teammates, and stakeholders
• Successful candidate must have:
• Demonstrated working knowledge of job types and assets being managed and constructed
• A good understanding of work and business processes related to budgeting transmission and substation work
• Must demonstrate a general understanding of financial reporting and assimilating information for reports
• Must be able to work independently and resolve work process issues utilizing analytical thinking, creative problem solving and sound reasoning
• Good administrative and technical abilities to deal with large volumes of data and deal with multiple priorities and projects
• Requires comprehensive skills in personal computer applications, and preferred knowledge of transmission and substation work and financial system applications
• Working knowledge of Windows, databases and spreadsheets required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to present information to other work groups in a concise manner
• Must be able to work effectively with others in a team environment and build relationships with all customers and work groups