Overview
This role supports major utility, energy, and infrastructure programs across North America. The Senior Project Cost & Financial Analyst is a highly visible, client-facing position focused on financial performance, cost management, forecasting, reporting, and compliance for large capital projects funded through utility investments, federal programs, loans, and grants.
Responsibilities
- Lead project cost management, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting for major infrastructure programs.
- Develop and maintain project budgets, cash flow forecasts, funding plans, and cost performance metrics.
- Analyze project financial performance; identify risks and variances and recommend corrective actions.
- Prepare executive dashboards, KPI reporting, and financial presentations for leadership and external stakeholders.
- Support funded programs involving USDA/RUS loans, DOE financing, grants, and other federal funding sources.
- Ensure compliance with funding requirements, audit standards, and applicable regulations, including 2 CFR Part 200 where applicable.
- Perform financial analysis of utilities, cooperatives, and infrastructure organizations, including financial performance, funding strategies, and investment scenarios.
- Partner with Finance, Accounting, Procurement, Contracts, and Project Management teams to support project execution and financial governance.
- Support project accounting activities such as accruals, capital tracking, reconciliations, and audit preparation.
- Develop and maintain Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics and cost performance reporting.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in project cost controls, finance, accounting, financial analysis, or related disciplines.
- Experience supporting large capital, utility, energy, infrastructure, or construction projects.
- Strong knowledge of project budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, accruals, ETC/EAC forecasting, and variance analysis.
- Experience preparing executive-level financial reports and dashboards.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Experience working with ERP, accounting, or project cost management systems.
- Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
- Experience supporting federally funded infrastructure programs, including grants, loans, or compliance reporting.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with USDA/RUS loan programs, DOE financing, or other federal funding initiatives.
- Knowledge of 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance).
- Utility, energy, broadband, water, transmission, generation, or infrastructure industry experience.
- Experience supporting major capital construction programs.
- Familiarity with Power BI and ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, Deltek, or PowerPlan.
- Professional certifications such as CPA, CMA, PMP, EVP, or related credentials.
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: $120,000 to $150,000 annually; exempt position.
- Benefits include company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and retirement plan with company match.
- Additional benefits: tuition reimbursement, voluntary life, disability, critical illness, accident and hospitalization plans, HSA or FSA medical accounts, and FSA dependent care and transportation/parking accounts (employee contribution amounts generally set annually).
- Full-time employees are eligible to earn PTO hours.
- May be eligible for discretionary bonus as determined by the employer.
Location
Remote (work is primarily from home while staying connected to the team and projects). Availability may be required when in-office presence is needed for client meetings, team events, or training sessions.