Project Cost Controls Analyst (Remote - Intermountain)

Project Cost Controls Analyst

SOLV Energy is an engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) and solar services provider for utility solar, high voltage substation and energy storage markets across North America. The Project Cost Controls Analyst will deliver data-driven financial and strategic analysis that supports decision-making, performance tracking, and forecasting across projects.

Position Responsibilities and Duties :

• Build and maintain project-level cost forecasts by working cross-functionally with project managers, and field operations. Monitor changes in assumptions and proactively identify cost drivers, risks, and opportunities. Lead the monthly reporting process, producing accurate cost performance summaries, variance analyses, and data-driven insights used in executive reviews.
• Assist in the development, documentation, and maintenance of internal controls over financial reporting to ensure compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act.
• Implement analytics models to forecast future project cost based on historical data and key project parameters enabling proactive cost management strategies.
• Assist with the budget mapping process, ensuring fiscal responsibility and accuracy across the department.
• Analyze project performance trends and identify key drivers of variance across cost, schedule, and resource usage
• Conduct root-cause analyses on cost and schedule deviations and partner with leadership to inform mitigation strategies and corrective actions. Develop and maintain cost tracking and reporting systems to ensure accurate operational reporting.
• Collaborate with project teams and other stakeholders to gather cost data and provide insights into trends.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and process improvements through analysis.
• Synthesize complex datasets into clean, compelling storylines and build executive-ready decks that highlight trends, performance metrics, and strategic recommendations.
• Translate variance drivers into clear business narratives and recommendations for senior leadership.
• Actively engage in field improvements by going out to the field to understand struggles, work on solutions, build trust, and be seen as a resource for project teams.
• Identify risks and early warning signals using historical data, benchmarks, and trends
• Conduct scenario planning to explore various future scenarios and assess their potential impact on project outcomes. By simulating different scenarios and evaluating their implications, develop robust contingency plans and adapt to changing circumstances effectively.
• Convey a data-driven story to technical and non-technical audiences around key business insights, in collaboration with key cross-functional partners
• Define and analyze key metrics to manage project health, mitigate risks, demonstrate impact and enable continuous improvement
• Lead data quality audits, resolve coding, or cost discrepancies with field teams.
• Contribute analytics to project lessons?learned reviews and portfolio trend reports

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements :

SOLV Energy Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits : Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance. Employees can enroll in our company's 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.

Compensation Range : $77,866.00 - $97,333.00

Pay Rate Type : Salary

If you're interested in a meaningful career with a brighter future, join the SOLV Energy Team.