Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Sargent Electric is a leading specialty contractor focused on electrical, instrumentation, wireless, utility, and low voltage systems. Founded in Pittsburgh in 1907, we operate from 8 locations across the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, delivering projects nationwide for our strategic customers.

We support the breadth of client needs — from routine 24/7 service and emergency restoration to their largest and most complex projects. Our proven safety record, technical depth, and longstanding client relationships have made us a partner of choice for Fortune 500 companies, leading general contractors, and EPC contractors.

We are looking to hire a  Project Controls Analyst based in our Pittsburgh, PA office . This role has potential for hybrid work schedule (office/remote). Periodic local office visits and satellite office trips will be needed for training, key meetings, to establish business relationships, and manage assigned opportunities.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:
The primary functions of this position are to provide project controls support to the assigned projects and departments within the company with day-to-day work with project managers and operations leaders in the assigned areas to ensure proactive cost visibility and financial decision making. 

• Participate in establishing baseline scope of work, schedule and turnover of initial project budget, with contract interpretation to include capturing estimating
• Participate in development of project cost coding and work breakdown structure.
• Responsible for compiling and organizing project as-sold estimate documentation into the ERP system for scheduling and forecast analysis. 
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure budgets and change orders are allocated in the ERP system correctly. 
• Monitor cost deviations, trends, and risks, escalating potential issues to project leadership.
• Collect data to substantiate cost and causation for forensic analysis, change order requests, notification/letter writing, email responses and CO justifications.
• Work with other business groups as required in the development and substantiation of change orders, legal claims or defense from claims.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure budgets and change orders are allocated in the ERP system correctly.
• Work alongside Accounting and Project Teams to maintain ERP contract details that supports downstream billings
• Participate in development of phased revenue business projections for assigned areas and projects
• Coordinate the ERP system job closure process for assigned areas and projects

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Experience with the use of Viewpoint Vista, Bluebeam, Trimble Materials, Trimble Pay, and other related construction applications preferred
• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related discipline preferred; equivalent consideration will be given to candidates with experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience working in a project-based environment (not manufacturing or corporate accounting) preferred
• Understanding of construction accounting preferred (earned value, job cost projections, work in progress) preferred
• Understanding of electrical construction process preferred
• Excellent written communication skills. Proficient in using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
• Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of diverse individuals
• Works efficiently under tight timeframes, responds to requests in a timely manner, and communicates effectively as a team play
• Ability to multi‐task in fast paced environment, including prioritizing activities, enhancing efficiencies and being​​​​​​​

WHY JOIN SARGENT ELECTRIC?

• Competitive compensation based on experience
• Established, growing company with a strong industry reputation
• Collaborative, team-driven environment
• Opportunity to directly impact project success and cost efficiency

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Sargent Electric Company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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Contract work, For contractors, Work at office, Local area, Remote work

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