Project Analyst (PR26122)

General Role Description

Provide analytical and administrative services for engineering, commissioning, and project management

Requirements

Role Accountabilities

· Originate projects in ERP, including, tasks, budgets, agreements, and billing events, retaining and archiving supporting information

· Verify Terms & Conditions (T’s & C’s) on purchase orders, identify risks, resolve issues or escalate per guidelines prior to order entry

· Identify required delivery dates for each project task, confirm with Sourcing that purchase orders are issued in a timely manner based on required delivery, reporting exceptions to management as appropriate

· Issue invoices in timely manner when contractual billing requirements are met. Contact finance department for tax certificates if required and expedite if necessary

· Track performance against task budgets, report variances to project management, and update forecast budget as directed

· Forecast reserves and accruals for projects, as necessary

· Review assigned business unit reports, identify potential problem items, validate with Application Engineers, Project Managers, and Sales Managers, and make necessary corrections

· Analyze and summarize historical project data to be used for preparation of business mid-range plan (MRP)

· Expedite equipment deliveries through Sourcing as required

· Facilitate project review tollgate meetings to review project tasks order status, forecast revenue dates, billing events for accuracy, and document latest status including required actions

· Create electronic project folders using the latest standard template, update and maintain accurate project information in business unit server

· Create site memos for each commissioning project, per company policy

· Enter new tasks into cost of quality project

· Review and approve transferred timesheets and expense reports for assigned commissioning projects per applicable company policies, escalating to management as appropriate

· Issue change order requests to Engineering and Sourcing, as requested

General Employee Accountabilities

· Bring full effort to bear on tasks assigned by manager

· Give manager best advice

· Recommend viable improvements proactively

· Ensure effective utilization of business tools and processes

Minimum Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent via education and/or work experience.

· Demonstrated continuous improvement in areas of responsibility

· Proficiency in an ERP, MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint

· Availability to travel domestically, less than 5%, sometimes with limited notice

Preferred Qualifications

· Proficiency in Oracle ERP, MS Project, Access, Adobe Acrobat, Visio, AutoCAD, CRM tools, HTML

· Advanced Excel skills

· Demonstrated knowledge of scientific terminology and engineering processes

· Demonstrated knowledge of contract terminology

· Demonstrated experience requiring application of international trade policies