Project Controls Analyst

at  Evergy

DEPARTMENT: Development
LOCATION: Topeka General Office or One Kansas City Place
Topeka, KS or Kansas City, MO
PAY RANGE: Project Controls Analyst I: $51,200 - $63,700
Project Controls Analyst II: $62,300 - $77,900
Sr Project Controls Analyst: $70,400 - $93,900
Lead Project Controls Analyst: $83,100 - $10,800
Scheduled Work Hours: Monday - Friday, typically 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., with additional work hours as required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• A Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, finance, accounting or relevant experience.
• General finance or accounting experience is highly preferred, and candidate should 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.
• Experience in Microsoft Project, Primivera, or other resource loaded scheduling software is preferred.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• A good understanding of work and business processes related to budgeting of large project 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 financial system applications.
• 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.
• Must demonstrate exceptional skills in interpersonal relations, self-motivation, and organization.

SUMMARY OF PRIMARY DUTIES:

Evergy is committed to leading the Responsible Portfolio Transition. Under general direction of the Director Project Management & Controls, the successful candidate in this key role will be responsible for project controls for renewable and conventional generation projects. Evergy’s 2024 Triennial Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) called for 3,600 MWs of new wind and solar and 2,445 MWs of new conventional generating assets over the next ten years. The Project Controls Analyst will be a key member of the team and will be responsible for tracking and reporting on scope, cost and schedules. This position primarily partners with the Development Project Managers and Construction Supervisors, for both renewable and conventional generation projects, to assist in completing new generation projects on time and on budget.

SUMMARY OF PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Forecast & Budget
• Assist in the review process with Development team stakeholders
• Assist in budget development and forecasting during the life of the project
• Work with the Development team to develop, maintain and report project cost information. This will include tracking budgets, commitments, expenditures, forecasts and variances on direct and indirect costs, and summarizing planned, actual and remaining spend estimates.
• Outlook
• Monthly tracking and variance analysis by project
• Monthly Capex and O&M reporting to project stakeholders
• Cost Estimation
• Develop project cost estimates in conjunction with Development Engineers and Project Managers
• Post-construction cost variance review
• Maintain cost estimate summary
• Schedules
• Facilitate/develop project schedules
• Update schedule progress as required
• Ad Hoc Tracking and Reporting
• Southwest Power Pool, Regulatory, Data Requests, monthly project and financial reporting, etc.
• Maintain and actively monitor project risk registers
• Manage, track and report on risks to project scope, cost and schedule
• Additional duties as assigned