Xcel Energy

Project Control Specialist II

Xcel Energy$73K — $104K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Business, Finance or related field; or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of project controls experience
  • Practical knowledge of project control methods
  • Expert in cost control and scheduling practices
  • Understanding of company policies related to project finances
  • Proficiency in standard software applications including scheduling and cost estimating tools.

Responsibilities

  • Support Project Managers with standardized reporting for project expenditures
  • Maintain and promote project schedules, identifying critical paths
  • Assist in preparing project Cost Analysis Reports
  • Integrate capital cost reporting tools with project management systems
  • Collaborate with various departments for financial integration in projects
  • Provide training and mentoring on project management processes and software

Benefits

  • Annual Incentive Program
  • Comprehensive Medical/Pharmacy Plan
  • Dental and Vision coverage
  • Life Insurance and various reimbursement accounts
  • Short-term and Long-term disability support
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Tuition reimbursement and transit programs
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holidays
  • Pension and 401(k) plan options
  • Parental Leave
Full Job Description
Position Summary

This position is responsible for the development and analysis of cost analysis reports, development and analysis of project schedules, support for project lifecycle execution or a combination there of on organizationally strategic projects. Coordinate with Project Managers to assemble the budget and forecast data to provide integrated reporting. Supports initial and on-going project set up in the work and asset management system. Advise and assist in the initial development of financial work breakdown structure, accounting, estimating, and reporting. Advise and assist in the development of the schedule work breakdown structure, resource loading & profiles, and adherence to organizational performance index. Functional integration of schedule and financial software. Assists department leads with creation and coordination of short and long term work profiles. Provides regional training and mentoring to various stakeholders and project control personnel as a subject matter expert.

Essential Responsibilities
  • Supports the Project Managers' with standardized reporting for 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 for use at the individual project level up to executive management.
  • Develop, maintain and promote project schedules as a project management tool. Progressively elaborate schedule details to identify critical path. Support Project Managers by assessing the reporting of work progress against the project baseline. Maintain subject matter expert proficiency of the corporate tool and knowledge of industry standard software tools.
  • Assists Project Managers and other project personnel in preparing project Cost Analysis Reports and various cost analyses. Facilitate execution of strategic projects for all aspects of project cost controls. Understands, demonstrates and communicates the use of Work Breakdown Structures in project cost control.
  • Responsible for understanding and integrating capital cost reporting tools and applications, including the Work and Asset Management System. Demonstrates super-user capabilities with the Work and Asset Management System, and other financial systems.
  • Works in conjunction with Capital Project Analyst, Capital Asset Accounting, Tax, Regulatory finance and other areas of Xcel Energy and the business area to facilitate integration of financial aspects and impacts for Capital Projects. Understands Sarbanes Oxley key controls and provides and reporting and tracking for all key controls applicable to a capital project.
  • Provides training for internal and external stakeholders on process and function within the overall project management process. Provides mentoring on the work and asset management system and/or scheduling software in relation to execution, control, analysis and reporting.


Minimum Requirements
  • Bachelors Degree in Construction Management, Business, Finance or technical field (or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge) and relevant experience with project planning, cost estimating, scheduling, forecasting and financial analysis.
  • Minimum of five (5) years related project controls experience.
  • Practical knowledge of overall project control, estimating, and reporting methods.
  • Expert level knowledge of one or highly proficient in both: Cost control for application in project cost estimating, organization, and control. Scheduling for project planning and monitoring/control methods and practices.
  • Comprehensive understanding of company policies, procedures and financial obligations that would apply to projects.
  • Proficient in standard server software applications such as e-mail, spreadsheet, word processing, database, as well as scheduling and cost estimating software applications.


Preferred Characteristics
  • Past experience with Enterprise based scheduling tool, Microsoft Office Suite, Business Objects and SAP software programs is desirable.
  • Professional certification through PMI, ASCE, or other accredited organization.


Non-Bargaining

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $73,700.00 to $104,633.33 per year

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) (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA), Transportation Reimbursement Account, Short-term disability (STD), Long-term disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Tuition reimbursement, Transit programs, Employee recognition program, Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays, Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO), Parental Leave

Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.

In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information including but not limited to dates of school attendance and graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

Deadline to Apply: 07/23/26

About Xcel Energy

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Learn more about Xcel Energy
Size
11,321 employees
Market Cap
$38.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.4 billion
Founded
2000
5 Year Trend
+3.9%
Revenue
$11.5 billion
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