Project Controls Manager or Director

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Origis Energy

📍Remote - United States, Worldwide

Summary

Join Origis Energy, a leading renewable energy company, as a Project Controls Manager! This full-time position involves managing and overseeing cost controls for EPC scopes of renewable energy projects. You will play a key role in implementing industry best practices and collaborating with various teams. The role offers an opportunity to contribute to a growing pipeline of utility-scale solar and energy storage projects. This position is based in Austin, TX, with remote options considered. Origis Energy provides a generous benefits package, including employer-paid health insurance and a 401(k) plan.

Requirements

  • Proven track record of managing and overseeing cost controls for the EPC scopes of renewable energy development and construction stage projects
  • Integral role in implementing industry best practices for the project controls group

Responsibilities

  • Work with Project Controls, FP&A, Treasury, and Finance teams to develop multi-year EPC development and construction portfolio planning, including pro-forma P&L forecasts and working capital needs
  • Develop reliable tools, systems & processes, and adopt best practices necessary to successfully track development and construction progress and control project costs and risks
  • Manage the creation, preparation and tracking of detailed project cost reports including budgets, commitments, actuals, and forecasts
  • Develop and prepare cash flows from key inputs including CPM schedules, procurement agreements, subcontractor reports, and professional service providers, among others to support internal forecasts and to coordinate construction loan draw processes
  • Support preparation of monthly internal and lender progress reports and maintain internal information systems and dashboards
  • Consolidate and track project cost and schedule risks, opportunities, and mitigations
  • Prepare vendor accrual information to ensure accurate identification and recording of company obligations and liabilities
  • Support FP&A and EPC teams with multi-year EPC development and construction portfolio planning, including pro-forma P&L forecasts and working capital needs
  • Interface with project finance to provide latest EPC inputs and assumptions for financial modeling scenarios in support of project financings
  • Build and maintain relationships and develop trust and credibility internally and with owners, owner’s reps, IE’s, suppliers, subcontractors, and partners to effectively obtain timely, reliable information
  • Support the development of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts and strategic planning activities by consolidating key financial information, business drivers, and supply-chain trends leveraging external research and internal information team expertise
  • Provide monthly, quarterly, and annual close support by reviewing variance of actuals vs budget vs forecast, analyzing trends and preparing insightful reports, and vendor accruals
  • Conduct ad-hoc financial modeling and analysis to provide insightful and actionable information for our EPC business
  • Identify and lead initiatives to continuously improve, automate, and scale forecasting and reporting tools, processes, and methodologies. Examples include expanding the team’s deployment of SAP finance modules and reporting analytics

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, project management, engineering, technical, or equivalent
  • Minimum 5 years of project controls experience
  • Proficient in project controls principles
  • Prior experience in the Project Finance Closing process and experience working alongside FP&A/Finance/Treasury teams is preferred
  • Experience serving in a Leadership role for a medium- to large-sized EPC project
  • Strong technical, analytical, and problem-solving ability
  • Rigorous and detailed orientated with the highest regard for accuracy and completeness
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in an integrated team environment
  • Experience with ERP and business analytics tools (SAP S/4Hana and Power BI preferred)
  • High proficiency in Excel; MS Project, Visio, and SAP a plus
  • Experience in construction/project-oriented operating environment – solar industry a plus
  • Knowledge of percentage of completion revenue recognition a plus
  • Subcontract administration and change management experience a plus
  • Prior construction claims and/or litigation experience a plus
  • The candidate selected will be a self-starter and able to work independently with minimal direction, while being a strong team player
  • Must be invested in the successful execution and completion of projects within budget and on time
  • Has a strong sense of urgency and bias for action
  • Ability to deal with ambiguity and apply logic and problem solving skills to resolve complex fact patterns
  • Ability to become a trusted advisor and reliable go-to resource
  • Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and planning software, processes and best practices
  • Proven capability regarding communication, cross group collaboration, and relationship management
  • Ability to work with all levels of management and key stakeholders
  • Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
  • Proven ability to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines
  • Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm

Benefits

  • Employer paid health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions
  • Other great benefits

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