Xcel Energy
Position Summary
This position is responsible for the development and analysis of cost analysis reports, project schedules, and support for project lifecycle execution on organizationally strategic projects. The role coordinates with Project Managers to assemble budget and forecast data, provides integrated reporting, and supports initial and ongoing project setup in the work and asset management system. The specialist advises on financial work breakdown structure, estimating and reporting, and on schedule work breakdown structure, resource loading and profiles, ensuring adherence to organizational performance indices. Functional integration of schedule and financial software and mentorship to stakeholders are core tasks.
Essential Responsibilities
Supports Project Managers with standardized reporting on regional capital project stakeholders regarding project-level business area capital expenditures.
Establishes, implements and monitors the availability, accuracy, and usefulness of project cost analysis reports and key performance indicators at project and executive levels.
Develops, maintains, and promotes project schedules, elaborating schedule details to identify the critical path and assesses progress against the baseline.
Assists in preparing project Cost Analysis Reports and various cost analyses, facilitating execution of strategic projects for all aspects of cost controls.
Integrates capital cost reporting tools and applications, including the Work and Asset Management System; demonstrates super‑user capabilities with these systems.
Collaborates with Capital Project Analyst, Capital Asset Accounting, Tax, Regulatory Finance, and other areas to integrate financial aspects and impacts for Capital Projects, ensuring Sarbanes‑Oxley key controls are tracked.
Provides training and mentoring on the overall project management process, the work and asset management system, and scheduling software.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in construction management, business, finance, a technical field, or equivalent experience.
Minimum of five (5) years of related project controls experience.
Practical knowledge of overall project control, estimating, and reporting methods.
Expert level knowledge of cost control for application in project cost estimating, organization, and control.
Proficiency in project scheduling and monitoring/control methods.
Comprehensive understanding of company policies, procedures, and financial obligations applicable to projects.
Proficiency in standard server software applications such as e‑mail, spreadsheet, word processing, database, as well as scheduling and cost estimating software.
Preferred Characteristics
Previous SAP or Primavera P6 knowledge.
Intermediate to advanced skill with Microsoft Excel.
Prior experience in a project management/controls role.
Benefits This position is eligible for the following benefits: Annual Incentive Program, Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Health Care Reimbursement Account, Health Savings Account (HSA), Limited‑Purpose FSA, Transportation Reimbursement Account, Short‑term and Long‑term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, Fitness Center Reimbursement, Tuition Reimbursement, Transit programs, Employee recognition program, Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays, Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO), Parental Leave.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact recruiting@xcelenergy.com.
Deadline to Apply: 01/06/26
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Essential Responsibilities
Supports Project Managers with standardized reporting on regional capital project stakeholders regarding project-level business area capital expenditures.
Establishes, implements and monitors the availability, accuracy, and usefulness of project cost analysis reports and key performance indicators at project and executive levels.
Develops, maintains, and promotes project schedules, elaborating schedule details to identify the critical path and assesses progress against the baseline.
Assists in preparing project Cost Analysis Reports and various cost analyses, facilitating execution of strategic projects for all aspects of cost controls.
Integrates capital cost reporting tools and applications, including the Work and Asset Management System; demonstrates super‑user capabilities with these systems.
Collaborates with Capital Project Analyst, Capital Asset Accounting, Tax, Regulatory Finance, and other areas to integrate financial aspects and impacts for Capital Projects, ensuring Sarbanes‑Oxley key controls are tracked.
Provides training and mentoring on the overall project management process, the work and asset management system, and scheduling software.
Minimum Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in construction management, business, finance, a technical field, or equivalent experience.
Minimum of five (5) years of related project controls experience.
Practical knowledge of overall project control, estimating, and reporting methods.
Expert level knowledge of cost control for application in project cost estimating, organization, and control.
Proficiency in project scheduling and monitoring/control methods.
Comprehensive understanding of company policies, procedures, and financial obligations applicable to projects.
Proficiency in standard server software applications such as e‑mail, spreadsheet, word processing, database, as well as scheduling and cost estimating software.
Preferred Characteristics
Previous SAP or Primavera P6 knowledge.
Intermediate to advanced skill with Microsoft Excel.
Prior experience in a project management/controls role.
Benefits This position is eligible for the following benefits: Annual Incentive Program, Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Health Care Reimbursement Account, Health Savings Account (HSA), Limited‑Purpose FSA, Transportation Reimbursement Account, Short‑term and Long‑term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, Fitness Center Reimbursement, Tuition Reimbursement, Transit programs, Employee recognition program, Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays, Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO), Parental Leave.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact recruiting@xcelenergy.com.
Deadline to Apply: 01/06/26
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