Specialist, Project Controls, Gas Operations

Company: EVERSOURCE
Location: Meriden
Posted on: January 24, 2023

Job Description:

Check out this video and find out why our team loves to work here!The Specialist performs project control (PC) functions related to cost and/or schedule and assists in the preparation of PC activities for various projects. Responsible for maintaining project budgets and reports, commitments expenditures and forecasts.Essential Functions:

• Reviews, analyzes, and initiates corrective action in resolving difficult or complex invoice irregularities. Serves as liaison and meets with vendors, Treasury and/or Accounts Payable personnel to reconcile invoice irregularities and disputes.
• Collaborates with contractors/vendors regarding the review of project plans, estimates, costs, contracts, schedules and resources.
• Assists with the development and implementation of project controls and monitors procedures to ensure the achievement of project scope, schedule and cost objectives.
• Collects, analyzes and reports on project data and costs from various stakeholders
• Prepares the work breakdown and project coding structure for control and integrity of work to be performed as defined by the contracts.
• Accumulates and compiles accurate cost management data to prepare the project budget and update the progress of the projects
• Develops, monitors, tracks, analyzes, forecasts and reports on project budgets, estimates to completion, expenditures, project progress and productivity, workplans and schedules and projects cost at completion
• Provides detailed project and program management cost analysis reports to Project Managers, Engineering and Plant Accounting.
• Evaluates and reports the cost impact scope changes and/or productivity changes and recommends corrective actions, as necessary.
• Reconciles project cost to establish accurate historical project data for future use.
• Evaluate and report the cost impact of scope changes and/or productivity changes.
• Prepares un-vouchered liabilities to ensure that all financial impacts are properly reflected on the companys financial statements.Qualifications:
  • Functional accounting practices and procedures
  • Computerized accounting and purchasing systems
  • Thorough knowledge and understanding of Purchasing and Accounts Payable modules and corresponding processes
  • Competency in Eversource's accounting methods and budgeting process and systems including, UVLs and Microsoft software, especially Excel, is desirable. Familiarity with the "Project Management Institute's Body of Knowledge" is highly desirable.
  • Good verbal and written communications skillsEducation:
    • Bachelors in Finance or equivalent discipline, Engineering degree preferred.Experience:
      • Three plus years of experience preferably in gas or construction industry
      • Proven ability to effectively interact with technical, organizational, and maintenance functions to deliver material project, program, or ongoing initiative results within an operating facility.Working Conditions:
        • Must be available to work emergency storm assignment as required.
        • Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH as necessary.
        • This position is categorized as safety-sensitive for the purpose of drug testing. Successful applicants shall be subject to a pre-assignment drug test if the individual is currently in a non-safety sensitive position. As an employee in this position the individual shall be subject to random drug testing. A positive drug test will result in disciplinary action.Worker Type:RegularNumber of Openings:1EEO StatementEversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.VEVRRA Federal ContractorVaccination Information: Eversource requires all new employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by their first day of employment.If you have any concerns regarding compliance with this requirement, you will need to discuss your concerns with Eversources HR department after you have been made a conditional offer of employment. Eversource does not require applicants to discuss vaccination status prior to receipt of a conditional offer of employment and complies with all applicable laws.Emergency Response:Responding to emergency situations to meet customers needs is part of every employees role. If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment. This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location.

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