Senior Project Controller

Pattern Energy Group LP is seeking a Senior Project Controller in San Diego, CA. The role involves managing budgets, project performance analysis, cost risk assessments, and mentoring team members. Candidates should have 5-8 years of construction project controls experience and a degree in a related field. The position focuses on financial management of large renewable energy projects, requiring strong analytical skills and the ability to lead multi-discipline reviews.
Overview

Company Overview

Pattern Energy is a leading renewable energy company that develops, constructs, owns, and operates high-quality wind and solar generation, transmission, and energy storage facilities. Our mission is to transition the world to renewable energy through the sustainable development and responsible operation of facilities with respect for the environment, communities, and cultures where we have a presence.

Our approach begins and ends with establishing trust, accountability, and transparency. Our company values of creative spirit, pride of ownership, follow-through, and a team-first attitude drive us to pursue our mission every day. Our culture supports our values by fostering innovative and critical thinking and a deep belief in living up to our promises.

Headquartered in the United States, Pattern has a global portfolio of more than 30 power facilities and transmission assets, serving various customers that provide low-cost clean energy to millions of consumers.

Responsibilities

Job Purpose

Provide commercial management and project control support for all EPC projects to ensure successful project delivery for the Pattern’s portfolio

Key Accountabilities
• Managing budget and forecasts allocations
• Deep understanding project performance and able to present and answer questions and justifications for projects movements and progress
• Contribute to the development of the wider team by mentoring and teach core

project control principals
• Perform cost risk analysis and provide input into value engineering; negotiate and

approve final accounts
• Mange KPI's, earned value, scope control
• Compile and able to present month end reports with a focus on movements

within the period, reserve management and overall project cost attestation
• Manage actuals, commitments, trends and invoice attestation
• Assist company leadership on corporate initiatives

Qualifications

Experience/Qualifications/Education Required
• Minimum of (5-8) years related Construction Project Controls experience
• Degree qualification or equivalent in Quantity Surveying, Project Management, Engineering or related field
• Excellent analytical and cost control skills • Demonstrated experience in managing the financials of large capital projects
• Preferable experience within the Renewable/Infrastructure/ Energy Sector
• Able to guide and coach junior team member with a focus on technical project control competencies
• Establish, maintain, and track detailed project budgets, including CAPEX, OPEX, and financing costs for large-scale renewable projects
• Experience working on major capital projects with a familiarity on activities, stage gate process and management
• Ability to lead multi-discipline reviews of project capital forecasts, accruals, and analysis of project trends throughout the project maturity
• Complex understanding of capability/maturity assessments
• Understanding fundamentals of project financing and associated deliverables
• Ability to work within a dynamic multiple discipline working environment and support in the negotiation and development of EPC contracts and change management process
• Identify financial risks and opportunities throughout the project lifecycle. Participate in risk review sessions and contingency planning.
• Ability to consolidate and analyze financial data, preparing detailed cost and performance reports, and presenting key metrics such as budget variances, forecasts, contingency and earned value indicators
• Strong understanding of KPI management and integration (Earned Value management)
• Able to lead and guide best practice solutions in the development of controls & performance integrated processes and digital solutions
• Good understanding of construction contract concepts, language, and commercial terms.
• Working knowledge of schedule principals, techniques, practices and software’s, i.e. P6, Project, etc.
• Proficient in ERP/project control systems (i.e. Oracle, Power Bi, D365, InEight)
• Advanced user in Excel and the associated Microsoft suite

Additional Requirements
• Strong communication skills and ability to liaise across multidisciplinary teams.
• Detail-orientated and analytical focused
• Able to compile month end reports with a focus on movements within the period, reserve management and overall project cost attestation.
• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders in a dynamic working environment
• Exposure to basic scheduling and cost baseline fundamentals, concepts, and principles.

Technical Skills
• Maintain Earned value management (EVM) and KPI reporting
• Recognizes processes/project actions that may lead to project financial impacts
• Knowledge of estimating, contract and procurement processes
• Knowledge in ERP application (preferably Power Bi, D365, InEight and Oracle
• Proficient in utilization of project control software (i.e. Excel)

The expected starting pay range for this role is $90,000 - $122,000 USD. This range is an estimate and base pay may be above or below the ranges based on several factors including but not limited to location, work experience, certifications, and education. In addition to base pay, Pattern’s compensation program includes a bonus structure for full-time employees of all levels. We also provide a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, voluntary benefits, family care benefits, employee assistance program, paid time off and bonding leave, paid holidays, 401(k)/RRSP retirement savings plan with employer contribution, and employee referral bonuses.

Pattern Energy Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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