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Requisition ID # 168685
Job Category: Business Operations / Strategy
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Engineering, Planning & Strategy
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: San Jose
Department Overview
The Electric Operations team ensures the delivery of safe and reliable electric service to our customers. Electric Operations is responsible for every aspect of PG&E's electric distribution and transmission operations, including planning, engineering, maintenance and construction, asset management, business planning, restoration and emergency response.
Position Summary
This job is represented by Engineers and Scientists of California (ESC) subject to collective bargaining.
This journey level Project Controls Analyst position provides support to Project Managers on Electric Operations projects with minimal guidance of the Project Manager/PCA Supervisor. If assigned, they will support major projects which may have an individual value of $25M or above or a portfolio value of $100M - $250M.
PG&E is providing the monthly rate range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual hourly rate paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, collective bargaining agreements, and internal equity. This position is subject to collectively bargained hourly wage rates. The monthly rate for this position ranges from $8,279.00 to $11,035.00.
Job Responsibilities
Cost Plan Development and Analysis:
- Use the cost and schedule plan to determine if project objectives are achievable.
- Create, maintain, and update monthly forecast budgets.
- Prepare various cost reports and maintain forecast accuracy.
- Prepare project performance analysis, cost, and schedule status reports.
- Identify cost and schedule variances from objectives and recommend corrective action.
- Assess and report on project performance using established industry standards.
- Ensure that responses to project budget, and GRC or FERC cost requests reflect accurate and current project cost information and stakeholders are in concurrence.
- Provide regular communication on project cost, schedule and risk status to project team members, stakeholders and public.
- Interface with design and planning resources and software systems.
- Review and assist in the preparation of Advance Authorizations, Job Estimates and Re-Authorizations and assist PM in routing for approval.
- Prepare journal entries and coordinate or process goods receipts in current software system.
- Ensure that responses to budget and cost requests reflect correct project cost information and stakeholders are in concurrence.
- Input data into various programs and prepare various cost and forecasting reports.
Project Documentation & Reporting:
- Verify that project cost and schedule milestones were/were not attained and provide input to identify future process or business improvements and work with responsible parties to implement.
- Manage orders from inception through completion and all required documentation is entered in current software system (Resolve all open items, ensure compliance requirements are met and settlement rules are entered, and close out order).
- Maintain scope change, contingency release, change order, and journal entry logs.
- Maintain written and electronic project documentation and records for required aspects of the project: Maintain project files in accordance with established guidelines and requirements.
- Document change order requests, project status, key issues, risks and resolution, priority changes and approvals.
- Provide Project Manager with monthly report of project costs and/or schedule information including variance analysis according to an agreed upon level of detail and prioritization.
- Provide Project Team members with current status report containing schedule and cost information.
- Comply with Utility Operations Policies, Standards and Guidelines.
- Assist PM with Post Job Critique.
Special Projects
- Fulfill ad-hoc requests for cost-related data and analysis.
- Participate on (or lead) various process improvement initiatives, within Project Management.
Central Financial Analysis Functions
- Project Budget & Cycle Forecast Monitoring/Reporting Prepare various monthly and weekly project performance reports - budget and cycle forecast reports; and finance status reports, utilizing the financial tracking software (e.g. SAP/BW system and EPM).
- Coordinate and work with all stakeholders, on creating new reports, that best measure and support good business decisions, to meet the Year End Annual Budget target.
- Coordinate and summarize project cycle forecast variance explanations for the department, to report out to stakeholders.
- Ensure that all responses to budget, quarterly cycle requests reflect accurate and current project cost information and stakeholders are in concurrence.
- Post and update all the project performance; budget and cycle forecast; and status reports on the Project Management website.
Financial and Performance Management
- Monitor, analyze and report out on the Department’s Forecasting Performance, with weekly performance reports, utilizing the financial tracking tools (e.g. SAP/BW).
- Analyze financial results on a monthly basis, providing explanations of significant cost drivers to PM Leadership – reports such as the Green-Red Scorecard and Lessons Learned Reports.
Schedule Development and Analysis:
- In coordination with Project Manager develop project schedule and cash flow/forecast plans with functional department input.
- Attend Project and Job kickoff and walk down meetings.
- Create, maintain and update schedules.
- Document, monitor and communicate project milestones and risks with appropriate stakeholders.
- Participate in project status meetings, collect progress data and revise project plan as needed.
- Monitor financial progress and maintain Project Manager’s order group.
- Develop, maintain and control project schedule plans using appropriate software (for ex: SAP Project System, SAP Work Management System, and Primavera P6).
Qualifications
Minimum:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
- 1 year of experience in electric or gas transmission or distribution business operations area, business planning, accounting, finance, construction management or project management, at PG&E OR, 2 years of experience in electric or gas transmission and/or distribution business operations area, business planning, accounting, finance, construction management and/or project management, if hired externally.
Desired:
- Experience with appropriate software tools, e.g., SAP Work Management, BPC, Planning Orders, BW.
- Knowledge of Unifier, ProjectWise, and/or HeavyBid.
- Competency in providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done.
- Competency in interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions.
- Competency in making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
- Knowledge of mathematics - for example algebra, geometry, trigonometry - as needed to perform at the job level.
- Ability to apply project management theories, concepts, methods, best practices, and techniques as needed to perform at the job level.
- Knowledge of project management tools - for example Primavera P6, PGE work scheduling and management - as needed to perform at the job level.
- Proficiency in Primavera P6 or relevant scheduling experience.
- Good knowledge of MS Excel; ability to write/repair Macro codes preferred.
- Project Management, Project Controls, or Construction Management experience.
- Risk Management and Earned Value Analysis experience.
- Accounting/budgeting knowledge.
- Forecasting skills.
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
- Willing to travel as and when needed.
- Onsite construction experience.
- Experience with SPSI reporting.
Requisition ID # 168685
Job Category: Business Operations / Strategy
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Business Unit: Engineering, Planning & Strategy
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: San Jose
Department Overview
The Electric Operations team ensures the delivery of safe and reliable electric service to our customers. Electric Operations is responsible for every aspect of PG&E's electric distribution and transmission operations, including planning, engineering, maintenance and construction, asset management, business planning, restoration and emergency response.
Position Summary
This job is represented by Engineers and Scientists of California (ESC) subject to collective bargaining.
This journey level Project Controls Analyst position provides support to Project Managers on Electric Operations projects with minimal guidance of the Project Manager/PCA Supervisor. If assigned, they will support major projects which may have an individual value of $25M or above or a portfolio value of $100M - $250M.
PG&E is providing the monthly rate range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual hourly rate paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, collective bargaining agreements, and internal equity. This position is subject to collectively bargained hourly wage rates. The monthly rate for this position ranges from $8,279.00 to $11,035.00.
Job Responsibilities
Cost Plan Development and Analysis:
- Use the cost and schedule plan to determine if project objectives are achievable.
- Create, maintain, and update monthly forecast budgets.
- Prepare various cost reports and maintain forecast accuracy.
- Prepare project performance analysis, cost, and schedule status reports.
- Identify cost and schedule variances from objectives and recommend corrective action.
- Assess and report on project performance using established industry standards.
- Ensure that responses to project budget, and GRC or FERC cost requests reflect accurate and current project cost information and stakeholders are in concurrence.
- Provide regular communication on project cost, schedule and risk status to project team members, stakeholders and public.
- Interface with design and planning resources and software systems.
- Review and assist in the preparation of Advance Authorizations, Job Estimates and Re-Authorizations and assist PM in routing for approval.
- Prepare journal entries and coordinate or process goods receipts in current software system.
- Ensure that responses to budget and cost requests reflect correct project cost information and stakeholders are in concurrence.
- Input data into various programs and prepare various cost and forecasting reports.
Project Documentation & Reporting:
- Verify that project cost and schedule milestones were/were not attained and provide input to identify future process or business improvements and work with responsible parties to implement.
- Manage orders from inception through completion and all required documentation is entered in current software system (Resolve all open items, ensure compliance requirements are met and settlement rules are entered, and close out order).
- Maintain scope change, contingency release, change order, and journal entry logs.
- Maintain written and electronic project documentation and records for required aspects of the project: Maintain project files in accordance with established guidelines and requirements.
- Document change order requests, project status, key issues, risks and resolution, priority changes and approvals.
- Provide Project Manager with monthly report of project costs and/or schedule information including variance analysis according to an agreed upon level of detail and prioritization.
- Provide Project Team members with current status report containing schedule and cost information.
- Comply with Utility Operations Policies, Standards and Guidelines.
- Assist PM with Post Job Critique.
Special Projects
- Fulfill ad-hoc requests for cost-related data and analysis.
- Participate on (or lead) various process improvement initiatives, within Project Management.
Central Financial Analysis Functions
- Project Budget & Cycle Forecast Monitoring/Reporting Prepare various monthly and weekly project performance reports - budget and cycle forecast reports; and finance status reports, utilizing the financial tracking software (e.g. SAP/BW system and EPM).
- Coordinate and work with all stakeholders, on creating new reports, that best measure and support good business decisions, to meet the Year End Annual Budget target.
- Coordinate and summarize project cycle forecast variance explanations for the department, to report out to stakeholders.
- Ensure that all responses to budget, quarterly cycle requests reflect accurate and current project cost information and stakeholders are in concurrence.
- Post and update all the project performance; budget and cycle forecast; and status reports on the Project Management website.
Financial and Performance Management
- Monitor, analyze and report out on the Department’s Forecasting Performance, with weekly performance reports, utilizing the financial tracking tools (e.g. SAP/BW).
- Analyze financial results on a monthly basis, providing explanations of significant cost drivers to PM Leadership – reports such as the Green-Red Scorecard and Lessons Learned Reports.
Schedule Development and Analysis:
- In coordination with Project Manager develop project schedule and cash flow/forecast plans with functional department input.
- Attend Project and Job kickoff and walk down meetings.
- Create, maintain and update schedules.
- Document, monitor and communicate project milestones and risks with appropriate stakeholders.
- Participate in project status meetings, collect progress data and revise project plan as needed.
- Monitor financial progress and maintain Project Manager’s order group.
- Develop, maintain and control project schedule plans using appropriate software (for ex: SAP Project System, SAP Work Management System, and Primavera P6).
Qualifications
Minimum:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
- 1 year of experience in electric or gas transmission or distribution business operations area, business planning, accounting, finance, construction management or project management, at PG&E OR, 2 years of experience in electric or gas transmission and/or distribution business operations area, business planning, accounting, finance, construction management and/or project management, if hired externally.
Desired:
- Experience with appropriate software tools, e.g., SAP Work Management, BPC, Planning Orders, BW.
- Knowledge of Unifier, ProjectWise, and/or HeavyBid.
- Competency in providing direction, delegating, and removing obstacles to get work done.
- Competency in interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions.
- Competency in making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.
- Knowledge of mathematics - for example algebra, geometry, trigonometry - as needed to perform at the job level.
- Ability to apply project management theories, concepts, methods, best practices, and techniques as needed to perform at the job level.
- Knowledge of project management tools - for example Primavera P6, PGE work scheduling and management - as needed to perform at the job level.
- Proficiency in Primavera P6 or relevant scheduling experience.
- Good knowledge of MS Excel; ability to write/repair Macro codes preferred.
- Project Management, Project Controls, or Construction Management experience.
- Risk Management and Earned Value Analysis experience.
- Accounting/budgeting knowledge.
- Forecasting skills.
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) or Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
- Willing to travel as and when needed.
- Onsite construction experience.
- Experience with SPSI reporting.
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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- ENTRUST Solutions17
- Burns & McDonnell14
- Fluor14
- Cushman & Wakefield12
- Honeywell9
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services106
- Construction & Real Estate88
- Technology & Software43
- Manufacturing29
- Energy26
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in project controls analyst jobs.
- Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project for schedule development and maintenance
- Experience with earned value management including CPI, SPI, and variance analysis
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related technical field
- Familiarity with cost forecasting, budgeting, and change control processes
- AACE or PMI certification such as PSP, EVP, or PMI-SP preferred for senior roles
- Ability to produce and present schedule and cost reports to project and executive stakeholders
Tips for Your Project Controls Analyst Job Search
Tailor your resume to each sector
Construction and defense project controls analyst roles prioritize different tools and reporting cadences. Adjust your resume to reflect the dominant software and contract types for each sector, whether that's Primavera P6 for engineering or Deltek for government contracts.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists project controls analyst openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Highlight earned value metrics concretely
Hiring managers want to see specific EVM outputs you've produced, not just that you know the concept. Quantify schedule performance index or cost variance improvements you tracked, and name the project phase and contract size where you applied them.
Get your EVP or PMI-SP certification early
Many senior project controls analyst postings list the PMI Scheduling Professional or the AACE EVP credential as a differentiator. Earning one before you apply moves your resume past automated filters on government and defense contractor listings.
Prepare for a technical screen with Primavera P6
Interviews for project controls analyst roles often include a live or take-home scheduling exercise in Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project. Practice building a baseline schedule, applying constraints, and producing a variance analysis report before your first technical round.
Negotiate using contract type as context
Compensation structures differ sharply between fixed-price and cost-reimbursable contracts. When negotiating, ask which contract types you'll support, since cost-reimbursable projects typically give you stronger leverage for a higher base and overtime eligibility.
Project Controls Analyst Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most project controls analysts?
The companies hiring the most project controls analysts right now include ENTRUST Solutions, Burns & McDonnell, and Fluor, with the largest share of openings in California, Texas, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Energy, defense contracting, and large-scale infrastructure firms consistently generate the highest volume of openings.
How many project controls analyst jobs are remote?
About 22% of project controls analyst openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, which is lower than many analyst roles because field coordination is often required. Cost engineering and reporting functions tend to offer the most remote flexibility, while scheduling roles tied to active construction sites are typically on-site or hybrid.
How do you become a project controls analyst?
Start with a bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, business, or a related field. Build hands-on experience with scheduling or cost tools like Primavera P6 through internships, project coordinator roles, or entry-level planner positions. Pursue an AACE or PMI credential once you have field exposure, and develop strong skills in earned value reporting and change management documentation.
Can you get hired as a project controls analyst with little experience?
Yes, entry-level project controls analyst roles do exist, particularly at large engineering and construction firms that run formal training programs. The most effective path in is through a project coordinator or planner assistant role where you gain direct exposure to scheduling software and cost reporting. A relevant internship or degree in engineering or construction management strengthens a junior application significantly.
What does the project controls analyst interview process look like?
The process typically starts with a recruiter or HR screen, followed by a technical interview focused on your scheduling and EVM knowledge. Many employers include a practical exercise, such as building or recovering a schedule in Primavera P6 or analyzing a cost variance scenario. A final round with a project manager or controls director usually covers your experience with change control and stakeholder reporting.
Where can I find and apply to project controls analyst jobs?
You can find and apply to project controls analyst jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience, sector, and location, then apply directly to each one that fits.
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