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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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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Project Controls Analyst
Target industries with established sponsorship track records
Construction, oil and gas, defense contracting, and infrastructure firms consistently sponsor Project Controls Analysts. These industries operate on long project cycles, making them more willing to invest in visa sponsorship for candidates with specialized scheduling and cost management skills.
Align your degree field to the job posting
H-1B specialty occupation approval depends on your degree matching the role. Engineering, construction management, or project management degrees align well. A general business degree may face USCIS scrutiny, so frame your coursework and concentration in technical or quantitative terms when possible.
Highlight software proficiency in every application
Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, or Deltek Cobra signals specialized expertise that generalists lack. Employers are more likely to sponsor candidates with demonstrable technical skills that directly support project delivery, cost forecasting, and earned value management on complex contracts.
Prioritize federal contractors and large EPC firms
Engineering, Procurement, and Construction firms and federal contractors frequently need Project Controls Analysts for multi-year projects. These employers typically have in-house legal teams familiar with the H-1B process, reducing friction and making sponsorship conversations more straightforward than at smaller companies.
Understand TN visa eligibility if you hold Canadian or Mexican citizenship
Canadian and Mexican citizens may qualify for TN status under the engineer category if their degree and job duties align. TN requires no lottery and can be obtained quickly, making it a practical alternative to H-1B for eligible Project Controls Analysts.
Use Migrate Mate to find roles that explicitly sponsor
Many employers open to sponsorship never advertise it prominently. Migrate Mate surfaces Project Controls Analyst roles from employers with active sponsorship histories, so you spend less time guessing and more time applying to opportunities where a visa conversation is already expected.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Project Controls Analyst qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes, in most cases. USCIS requires that the role normally require a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field. Project Controls Analysts typically require degrees in engineering, construction management, or a quantitative discipline. Roles at large EPC firms or defense contractors tend to have stronger, more defensible specialty occupation arguments than generalist project coordinator positions.
Which visa types are most realistic for Project Controls Analysts seeking sponsorship?
H-1B visa is the most common path for non-Australian, non-Canadian, and non-Mexican nationals, though it requires winning the annual lottery. Canadians and Mexicans can pursue TN visa status under the engineer category without a lottery. Australian citizens may qualify for the E-3 visa, which also bypasses the lottery entirely and has a much faster processing timeline than H-1B visa.
Do I need a four-year degree, or will a two-year degree with experience qualify?
A four-year bachelor's degree in a relevant field is strongly preferred for H-1B purposes. USCIS allows three years of specialized work experience to substitute for one year of education, meaning roughly 12 years of directly relevant experience could theoretically substitute for a degree. In practice, most employers and immigration attorneys recommend obtaining at least a bachelor's degree to avoid petition challenges.
What approval rates look like for Project Controls Analyst H-1B petitions?
USCIS does not publish approval data broken down by job title at this level of specificity. However, petitions for engineering and construction management roles have historically faced moderate rates of Requests for Evidence, particularly when the employer's job description does not clearly require a specific degree field. Working with an experienced immigration attorney to draft a strong specialty occupation argument significantly improves outcomes.
How do I find Project Controls Analyst jobs where sponsorship is genuinely available?
Most job postings don't clearly state whether sponsorship is available, which makes the search frustrating. Migrate Mate filters Project Controls Analyst roles by employers with documented sponsorship histories, saving you from applying to positions where a visa conversation would be a dead end. It's the most direct way to identify legitimate opportunities in this niche.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Project Controls Analyst jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.