Cost Analyst - Facilities (In Ofc 4 Days/Wk)

COST ANALYST - FACILITIES

Please Note: There will be an in-office presence expectation at 241 Ralph McGill Blvd, Atlanta, GA four (4) days per week and/or as additionally required.

- Successful candidate must be available to support storm duty as needed.
- Must live in/near or be willing to relocate within reasonable distance from work location at your own expense.
- This position can require infrequent travel – possibly overnight, periodically, up to 25% per year.

Job Summary

The Facilities Cost Analyst will be responsible for development, maintenance, and reporting of design and construction cost data for facilities construction projects. In addition, the analyst will provide project level cost performance analysis, capital budget analysis by company, variance and forecast reporting, and support future capital project budgeting.

The scope of facilities construction projects currently are & will continue to cover Georgia Power, Southern Company Services within Georgia & across all Southern Company Gas entities.

Education:

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Accounting, Finance, Construction Management, or related field, or relevant experience required

Experience:

- Minimum 4 years working directly in project controls/project management/construction management highly preferred.
- Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment required.
- Experience performing cost tracking and analysis on large EPC projects (engineering, procurement and construction) highly preferred.
- Experience using Maximo, Oracle, Contruent, and other associated cost tracking tools preferred.

Knowledge:

- Above average understanding of project cost tracking / analysis techniques along with knowledge and understanding of project controls methods, procedures, and cost tools.
- Knowledge of construction and engineering productivity/earned value processes.
- Knowledge of project management principles.
- Knowledge of proper change management tracking and implementation.

Skills:

- Excellent computer skills including Maximo, Oracle, Power Bi, SOAR, and MS Office applications.
- Excellent oral, written, and facilitation skills are essential.
- Self-motivated with attention to detail and accuracy and the ability to perform all job requirements with minimal supervision.
- Exhibit ability to work closely with project and construction managers, procurement, and departmental members to ensure consistency and standardization on all projects.
- Ability to communicate insights and opportunities for improvement to leaders within Facilities and beyond.
- Innovative learner with ability to bring fresh ideas to the team.

Key Responsibilities

- Analyze cost and schedule data to identify risks, variances, and potential issues; develop corrective actions and present recommendations to management.
- Perform detailed analysis of capital spend and project closures for a business unit within the GPC Distribution organization
- Support portfolio management of capital programs, including forecasting, change management, risk assessment and contingency planning
- Monitor Facilities organization performance against established KPIs for each operating company/local distribution company.
- Develop and review project budgets using historical data, actual performance, revenue projections, and expense trends to ensure effective financial control
- Track project performance against baseline budgets and key milestones, identifying variances, and recommending mitigation strategies
- Conduct Estimate at Completion (EAC) analyses across all cost elements, incorporating commitments, expenditures, change orders, and emerging trends
- Extract, analyze, and generate standard and ad hoc reports from financial and project accounting systems to support cost tracking and decision-making
- Collaborate with project controls teams to support change impact analysis and ensure any approved changes are incorporated into cost

Behavioral Attributes

- Demonstrate behaviors in alignment with the Southern Company "Our Values" of Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance

Other Requirements

- Successful candidate must be available to support storm duty
- Must live in/near or be willing to relocate within reasonable distance from work location
- This position can require infrequent travel – up to 25% per year