Project Controls Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

TD Thornton

TD Thornton is a premier consulting firm specializing in project management and project controls solutions. We provide strong onboarding and ongoing support to help our people succeed. We welcome applicants from engineering, construction management, project management, business analytics, scheduling, and anyone who thrives in a collaborative environment

Job Overview :

Title : Project Controls Analyst

Sector : Electric Utilities

Seniority : Mid-Level

Location : San Francisco, CA

Work Type : Hybrid (1 day per week in office)

As a Project Controls Analyst, you will be responsible for managing the scope, cost, and schedule of large-scale construction projects in the electric utilities sector. Working under general direction, you will apply sound judgment and established project governance principles to oversee financial forecasting, schedule development, and performance analysis. Projects are often multi-year and high-profile, requiring coordination across cross-functional teams and multiple locations.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to develop your skills in project controls, financial analysis, and scheduling while contributing to the successful delivery of complex infrastructure initiatives.

Your Day-to-Day Activities :

• Input and analyze financial forecast data using SAP and Primavera P6
• Develop and maintain project schedules, including work breakdown structures, dependencies, and baselines
• Assist project managers with business cases, contingency releases, and budget management
• Monitor and update cash flow projections to ensure fiscal alignment
• Analyze and report on project cost and schedule variances
• Develop and maintain tracking tools and reports for performance monitoring
• Measure progress of key milestones and activities
• Support contract administration, including processing change orders and accrual validation
• Coordinate with project teams and stakeholders through regular meetings and updates
• Track action items and ensure accountability across team members
• Prepare and deliver progress reports to project managers and supervisors
• Maintain meeting minutes, action logs, and stakeholder updates
• Identify and track project risks, escalating issues to maintain cost and schedule integrity

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Compensation & Benefits

About TD Thornton

Since 2005, TD Thornton has been helping our clients bridge organizational gaps by providing best-in-class consulting services and staff augmentation. Whether we are part of the contractor's team or serving as an owner's representative, we offer a wide spectrum of construction management support services to help our clients mitigate risks and deliver successful project outcomes. We believe our diversity is part of our strength and are proud to be a woman–owned and minority-owned company.

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