job summary: A Project Controls Analyst is needed for a leader in the world of Technical Services and Engineering in the Rocklin, CA area. This job requires a Project Controls Analyst to manage project costs and schedules, using tools like Primavera P6 to develop forecasts, analyze variances, and ensure the successful, timely, and financially sound completion of undergrounding and system hardening projects for PG&E. location: Rocklin, California job type: Contract salary: $60 - 65 per hour work hours: 8am to 4pm education: Bachelors responsibilities: Cost Plan Development and Analysis: Leverage cost and schedule plans to evaluate the feasibility of project objectives.Create, maintain, and update monthly forecast budgets.Prepare detailed project performance analyses, including cost and schedule status reports.Identify variances from objectives and recommend corrective actions.Assess and report on project performance using established industry standards, aligning with PG&E's requirements.Provide accurate and timely responses to budget inquiries, including GRC and FERC cost requests.Communicate project cost and risk status regularly to team members, stakeholders, and external parties.Interface with design and planning teams using software systems to integrate cost and schedule data.Assist in the preparation and approval routing of Advance Authorizations, Job Estimates, and Re-Authorizations.Process journal entries and coordinate goods receipts in financial systems.Maintain accurate logs for scope changes, contingency releases, change orders, and journal entries. Schedule Development and Management: Collaborate with the Project Manager and team to develop, maintain, and control detailed project schedules using Primavera P6.Utilize the project schedule as the foundation for creating and managing cost plans.Monitor and track project forecasts by coordinating with internal teams, vendors, and contractors.Actively participate in, and occasionally lead, project kickoff meetings, site walkdowns, and other planning sessions.Document, monitor, and communicate key project milestones, risks, and dependencies.Lead the project team in developing and updating project plans, participating in status meetings, and revising schedules as necessary. Project Documentation and Reporting: Verify that project cost and schedule milestones are achieved.Provide input to identify opportunities for process or business improvements.Manage project orders from inception to completion.Resolve open items, ensure compliance, and close out orders with appropriate settlement rules.Maintain comprehensive written and electronic project documentation.Document and track change order requests, status updates, key issues, risks, resolutions, priority changes, and approvals.Provide the Project Manager with detailed monthly reports on project costs and schedule performance, including variance analysis and recommendations.Deliver regular status updates to project team members, including cost and schedule information.Assist the Project Manager with post-job critiques to identify lessons learned. #LI-AB1 qualifications: Experience level: ExperiencedEducation: Bachelors skills: Project ControlsSchedulingProject Documentation Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com. Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility). This posting is open for thirty (30) days. Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.