American Electric Power

Trans Project Cordinator Sr

American Electric Power$74K — $109K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, or Construction Management
  • 6+ years of experience in project financial management (or 4+ years with a Bachelor's)
  • Proven experience in cost tracking analysis and budgeting
  • Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel for complex data management
  • Strong communication skills and a customer service orientation

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate project meetings and communicate with key stakeholders
  • Prepare financial forecasts and monitor budget variances
  • Analyze and submit reports on unvouchered liabilities
  • Create contract requisitions and assist with bid evaluations
  • Track and analyze project costs and provide periodic financial reports
  • Work with project management to enforce compliance with financial policies
  • Assist in training and mentoring newer team members

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional development and training
  • Collaboration with a results-oriented, fast-paced team
  • Exposure to diverse project management tasks
  • Experience in regulatory compliance
  • Flexibility for some travel opportunities
Full Job Description
Job Posting End Date
06-06-2026
Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary

This position will be responsible to coordinate project team activities supporting the Project Managers (PM) including overseeing the financial reporting for multiple projects, responsible to monitor project budgets, and creating work orders to assure accurate depiction of project cost.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Coordinate project meetings (including strategy/project planning, kick-off, pre-bid, preconstruction and status meetings); works with project team members on project activities; communicates with Transmission Construction Representative (TCR), engineers, Right of Way Department on behalf of the PM; support the PM in the preparation and updating of Project Lifecycle Management Process (PLMP) documents, Communication Plans, Checklists, Project Review Board (PRB) requests, Safety Plans, Project Completion Punch lists, etc.

Prepare forecasts of project spending and cash flows, budget variance monitoring, cost tracking/analysis; provide analysis and verification for Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) activities. Collaborate with Project Management (PM) and Project Controls to establish original baseline budgets that are time -phased with dates from the PrimaVera (P6) schedule, provide the EcoSys Baseline Cost Report for the Baseline Sign-Off process (this report must be validated to assure all Budget Project ID's are appropriately assigned to the Master Project and match the IRR Estimate), process month-end forecast that is time-phased with dates from the P6 schedule, and analyze month-end standard reports. Responsible to post the standard month-end reports to PM Portal for communication to the Project Team (after analysis is performed to assure the data is correct).

Track, analyze and submit information for unvouchered liabilities (UVLs).

Create contract requisitions, provide assistance with bid documents, bid evaluations, assists in the analysis of bid results, awarding of contracts, processing change orders and tracking Contractor costs.

Communicate with Supply Chain, work with Contractors on various items (UVLs), invoices, contracts, proposals, Affidavit of Completion (AOC), release of retention, permits, etc.)

Coordinate the work order process related to a project from creation of the work order through in-servicing and closing, including work order analysis reports, placing work orders in service, preparing journal entry reclassifications, and completing the Major Plant In Service Report, etc.

Track and analyze project costs using various reporting systems. Advise Project Manager of project costs and notify Project Manager when the project is approaching 100%. Prepare periodic project specific cost reports including schedule of values, validating and reconciling actual , committed and incurred costs, analyzing progress to date, change management, and making recommendations to forecasted cost and analyze risks and opportunities within the allotted budget while meeting critical deadlines. Understanding Key performance Indicators or KPI's that are measurable outcomes tied to transmission construction projects(scope, budgeting and forecasting).

Work with Project Management Team to ensure that all financial activities on a project are performed in accordance with the policies, practices, standards, and rules of the Company and regulations and procedures as required by federal , state or local regulating agencies. Providing strong teamwork with colleagues, vendors and customers and responding to customer/vendor inquiries, resolving work order issues and implementing action plans in a fast-paced, results-oriented team.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Associate's in Accounting, Business, Construction Management from an accredited college, or related field with 6+ years of experience; or Bachelor's in Accounting, Business, Construction Management from an accredited college, or related field with 4+ years of experience. Minimum requirement includes four years experience working on cost tracking analysis, forecasting, project budgets, and working with accounting principles.

Skills required - Proficient in use of computer and MS Office products including Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint. Excellent oral and written communication skills along with a professional demeanor and commitment to customer service and teamwork.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Demonstrate ability to manage time effectively and efficiently, show capable of having organizational and planning skills, as well as having an aptitude for accuracy, attention to detail and ability to achieve goals. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Team player with ability to work and collaborate well with others.Ability to multitask and be self-directed, meet critical deadlines. Ability to analyze financial information. Immediate knowledge of Microsoft Excel and ability to develop complex spreadsheets. Some travel, including overnight, may be required. Help with training and leading new or less experience employees

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade:

SP20-007

Compensation Range:

$74,551.00 - $109,543.00

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S - Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

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