CARIAN
Energy
SeniorProjectControlsAnalyst-EnergyEfficiencyPrograms
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“Senior Project Controls Analyst - Energy Efficiency Programs at CARIAN. Skills: Project controls, Financial analysis, Cost reporting. Develop program budgets. Maintain program budgets”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure transparency; Ensure accountability; Ensure disciplined execution; Deliver accurate insights; Support strategic decision-making; Support program performance; Strengthen cost control; Strengthen forecasting discipline
Industry & Context.
Analyze variances; Identify corrective actions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree, 5+ years experience, Proficiency in Excel, Proficiency in Power BI, Proficiency in Smartsheet, Experience with budgeting, Experience with forecasting, Experience with accruals, Experience with cost reporting, Ability to work independently, Ability to lead reporting efforts, Clear communicator, Organized professional, Detail-oriented professional, Process-driven professional
Nice to Have
Familiarity with SAP, Familiarity with Oracle
What You'll Do.
Develop program budgets
Maintain program budgets
Report on program budgets
Develop program forecasts
Maintain program forecasts
Report on program forecasts
Develop performance dashboards
Maintain performance dashboards
Report on performance dashboards
Track actuals vs. forecast
Identify corrective actions
Prepare monthly spend plans
Prepare cost summaries
Support performance metrics
Support executive dashboards
Coordinate program expenditures
Validate program expenditures
Maintain controls documentation
Identify process improvements
Implement process improvements
Support audit readiness
Support regulatory readiness
Maintain documentation
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaborate with program management; Collaborate with finance teams; Collaborate with engineering teams; Coordinate with finance; Coordinate with PMO; Coordinate with engineering
Communication Scope
Translate data insights
Process & Methodology
Program management
Full Job Description
Senior Project Controls Analyst – Energy Efficiency Programs Location: Newark, NJ (Hybrid – 3 days/week on-site at client location required) Job Type: Full-Time Compensation: $105k - $135k Annual Base Salary About Us CARIAN is a purpose-driven, woman-owned consulting and advisory firm dedicated exclusively to the power sector. We partner with leading electric and gas utilities to provide strategic advisory and disciplined execution across program management, business intelligence, and field execution oversight. Guided by integrity, trust, excellence, and accountability, our team helps deliver complex capital programs and build the resilient energy infrastructure that communities depend on. Position Overview We’re seeking a Senior Project Controls Analyst to support one of our client’s large-scale energy efficiency programs. This role focuses on financial tracking, forecasting, and reporting helping ensure transparency, accountability, and disciplined execution across a major utility initiative driving statewide energy savings. You’ll collaborate closely with program management, finance, and engineering teams to deliver accurate, data-driven insights that support strategic decision-making and strong program performance. Key Responsibilities: - Develop, maintain, and report on program budgets, forecasts, and performance dashboards. - Track actuals vs. forecast, analyze variances, and identify corrective actions. - Prepare monthly spend plans, accruals, and cost summaries for client reporting. - Support KPI tracking, performance metrics, and executive dashboards. - Coordinate with finance, PMO, and engineering teams to validate program expenditures. - Maintain controls documentation and ensures consistency across all program workstreams. - Identify and implement process improvements that strengthen cost control and forecasting discipline. - Support audit and regulatory readiness by maintaining clear documentation of cost and workflow processes. Qualifications: - Bachel
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