Requisition ID: 98637
The Lead Business Analyst - Power Generation Prevailing Wage & Apprenticeship (PWA) within Renewable Central Maintenance plays a critical role in managing and optimizing the PWA Program for PGD. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) established Prevailing Wage & Apprenticeship (PWA) requirements as a long-term compliance obligation for renewable energy projects seeking enhanced federal tax credits. Compliance requires paying qualified wages, meeting apprenticeship utilization thresholds, and maintaining comprehensive documentation throughout project execution. This position oversees PWA work for our Power Gneration Fleet, including solar, storage, wind, and Renewable Natural Gas.
Job Overview
Employees in this role lead and provide technical and analytical direction for business unit initiatives and project participants. Individuals plan, coordinate, analyze, and support complex or long-term initiatives to ensure completion of PWA requirements and alignment with budgetary and scheduling guidelines. Employees are proficient in all aspects of PWA and knowledgeable in the interpretation and administration of company policies and procedures pertaining to PWA and renewable energy projects.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Supports compliance with federal, state, and local Prevailing Wage requirements, including Davis-Bacon Act and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) labor provisions, where applicable.
- Coordinates with internal stakeholders, contractors, and vendors to ensure prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements are communicated, documented, and properly implemented.
- Reviews and monitors certified payroll records, labor classifications, wage determinations, and supporting documentation for accuracy and compliance.
- Assists with audits, reporting, and record retention associated with prevailing wage and apprenticeship programs.
- Provides guidance to project teams regarding labor compliance requirements and applicable contract provisions.
- Escalates potential compliance issues, risks, or discrepancies and works with stakeholders to develop corrective actions.
- Maintains awareness of changes in prevailing wage regulations, labor compliance requirements, and industry best practices.
- Supports project planning and execution by ensuring labor compliance requirements are incorporated into project schedules, contracts, and procurement activities.
- Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's Degree
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Background in renewable energy, utilities, commercial and industrial, or similar sectors
- Advanced Excel and Microsoft Office skills
- Ability to influence within matrixed organizations
- Experience with maintenance cost structures and contracts
- Experience with labor and regulatory compliance programs
Job OverviewThis job is a principal-level analyst who leads decisions and recommendations significantly impacting financial and commercial aspects of the business unit. Employees in this role participate and support the critical financial issues to overall business unit commercial objectives, which include but are not limited to budgeting, forecasting, analysis, benchmarking, reporting, and internal controls. Individuals in this role must have an understanding of the financial and reliability impacts of budget and forecast changes. This position also establishes financial and controls policies and programs designed to meet the commercial objectives of the business unit that drives continuous fleet improvement.
Job Duties & Responsibilities• Performs all cost accounting activities including variance analysis, standard cost development, activity-based costing, and inventory control
• Provides financial leadership by supporting Operations leadership in decision-making and strategy development
• Supports new lines of business and finds ways to reduce overhead cost per job
• Provides reporting and analysis for all operations activity including productivity, capital and overhead spending, forecasting, budgeting, absorption, sales, and inventory and operations planning
• Prepares and distributes financial reports and indicators and explains financial results to non-financial audiences
• Communicates and explains operational performance through P and L
• Collaborates effectively with colleagues from all departments
• Leads and executes process improvement projects using Six Sigma principles
• Manages internal controls processes and identifies and mitigates control weaknesses
• Extracts, organizes, analyzes, and reports data in a manner that is useful and relevant for making business decisions
• Develops broad technical and communication skills through self-study and internal and external training opportunities
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications• High School Grad / GED
• Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience
• Experience: 6+ years
Preferred Qualifications• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• Six Sigma Black Belt Certified
• Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Six Sigma Master Black Belt
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Employee Group: Exempt
Employee Type: Full Time
Job Category: Finance, Accounting & Business Analytics
Organization: NextEra Energy Resources, LLC
Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable
