Junior Cost Analyst

About Us

Summit Line Construction, a subsidiary of Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE: PWR), is one of North America's premier utility construction companies. Headquartered in Heber City, Utah, we offer powerline and substation construction and maintenance services in a variety of utility markets. Like many Quanta operating companies, Summit Line continues to experience significant growth. As our national operations expand, we seek motivated individuals to join the team!

About this Role

Position Overview:

The Jr Cost Analyst plays a frontline role in tracking, analyzing, and reporting the financial performance of active transmission, distribution, substation, and renewable energy construction projects across the Western United States. Working directly alongside project managers and field crews, this position demands sharp attention to detail, comfort operating in a fast-moving field environment, and the drive to develop into a trusted member of the project controls team. This is a high-exposure, ground-up opportunity for someone ready to build a career in construction finance where the numbers have real consequences on real projects.

Department: Finance / Project Controls

Location: Santa Teresa, NM

What You'll Do

Key Responsibilities:

Cost Tracking & Budget Management

• Maintain and update project cost reports on a daily and weekly basis, tracking actuals against established budgets for labor, equipment, materials, and subcontractors.
• Assist in developing and maintaining project-level cost control spreadsheets, work breakdown structures (WBS), and cost codes aligned with contract scope.
• Monitor purchase orders, subcontract commitments, and material invoices to ensure costs are captured accurately and in the correct budget period.
• Flag cost variances and budget overruns to the project manager and senior cost analyst with supporting documentation.

Project Reporting & Forecasting

• Compile and distribute weekly and monthly cost reports for active projects, including earned value metrics, cost-to-complete (CTC) estimates, and forecast-at-completion (FAC) summaries.
• Support the development of project cash flow projections and assist with owner billing schedules tied to contract milestones or unit pricing.
• Assist in preparing monthly project review packages presented to operations and executive leadership.
• Reconcile field quantities reported by foremen and superintendents against cost and production records.

Field Coordination & Document Control

• Travel to active project sites to verify field quantities, review daily reports, and work directly with project managers, general foremen, and field personnel to ensure cost data accurately reflects work in place.
• Coordinate with field supervision to ensure timecards, equipment logs, and daily production reports are completed accurately and submitted on schedule.
• Support document control processes including RFI logs, change order logs, and subcontractor pay application tracking.

Change Management Support

• Assist in tracking potential change orders (PCOs), change order requests (CORs), and approved change orders against contract scope and budget.
• Compile backup documentation for change order submissions, including labor hour breakdowns, equipment rates, and material quotes.
• Maintain an up-to-date change order log and communicate status to project managers and the contracts team.

Systems & Process Support

• Enter and reconcile data in ERP and project management platforms (such as Viewpoint Vista, CMiC, or similar construction accounting systems).
• Support the development and standardization of cost control templates, reporting formats, and internal process documentation.
• Assist senior analysts and finance leadership with ad hoc financial analysis as projects or business needs require.

What You'll Bring

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a closely related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and formula-based reporting; ability to build and maintain functional cost tracking workbooks.
• Strong numerical aptitude and demonstrated attention to detail in handling large data sets.
• Ability to read and interpret basic construction contract documents, scopes of work, and schedule of values.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable working with field personnel and office-based project teams simultaneously.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record; ability to operate a personal or company vehicle on and around active construction sites.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 75% of the time, including extended stays at remote project locations throughout the Western United States.
• 0 to 2 years of experience in construction cost control, project accounting, or a related field.
• Prior internship or co-op experience with an electrical utility contractor, general contractor, or infrastructure construction company is a plus.
• Familiarity with construction ERP platforms such as Viewpoint Vista, CMiC, Procore, or Oracle Primavera is a plus.
• Exposure to earned value management (EVM) concepts and unit-price contract structures common in utility construction is a plus.
• Working knowledge of transmission, distribution, or substation construction workflows and cost drivers is a plus.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar data visualization tools is a plus.
• AACE International or PMI certification interest or candidacy (AACE CCP, PSP, or PMI-CP) is a plus.

What You'll Get

We offer an extremely competitive and comprehensive benefits package including:

• PTO that starts accruing DAY 1
• 401K Immediate Vesting; employer match starting same day
• Several medical plan options
• Dental and Vision benefits
• Life insurance, short term & long-term disability
• Paid Holidays
• Employee discounts, EAP and Wellness Program
• Identity Theft Protection and so much more

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Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.