KBH | Richland, Washington | Employment Type: Contract

About Us

KBH Industrial is a trusted resource for utilities and channel partners across the energy and industrial sectors, providing project management, project controls, senior consulting, and specialized technical support. Founded on the principle of people-first, honesty, collaboration and safety, KBH places skilled professionals in critical individual roles, working side by side with client teams to deliver deep expertise and dependable results.

Job Summary

• This position supports the Nuclear Development project and team by providing schedule and cost development, analysis, reporting and communications as part of the Nuclear Development organization and plays a critical role in project monitoring, risk identification and accurate costing.
• Responsible for coordination, tracking, and execution project estimates.
• Provide challenges, technical direction and assistance to project managers using the tools and processes for developing project scope, detailed project schedules, cost estimates, and perform detailed analysis and control activities.
• Monitor and report all project schedule/scope/cost changes to project managers and New Nuclear management in a timely manner.
  
  

Principal Accountabilities

• Assist with providing financial guidance and analytical support within the Budgets Department.
• Responsibilities include budget to actual reporting, variance analysis, forecasting, reconciliations of contingency balances and project reporting, and other special projects as assigned (i.e., budgeting/monitoring for labor related costs and employee benefits, overhead allocations, etc.).
• Requires working knowledge of both system-generated information and reporting (on-line journal entry, general ledger, Microsoft Power BI, budget inputs, etc.) as well as ad hoc reporting including complex budgetary analysis that identifies trends and explains variances.
• Additional duties include supporting the annual budget cycle, month-end and year-end closing processes as well as assisting in the preparation and updating of budget policies and procedures including desk manuals and other training tools.
• Analyst will need to apply knowledge of accounting and budgeting principles gained by education and experience.
• Will need to understand Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) pronouncements and apply them.
• This position interfaces with internal managers/supervisors as well as external agencies.

Skills and Experience

• Earned Value Management methodology, Project Controls experience, Detail variance analyses
• Working knowledge of Microsoft, Excel, Project, Word, and PowerPoint
• Working knowledge of Primavera P6 Working knowledge of professional project management principles
• Knowledge of project reporting and cost analysis of project information
• Well-developed skills in the areas of administration and time management
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Well-developed written and oral communications and presentation skills; comfortable speaking in front of groups
• Strong teamwork skills
• Detail focused when required
• Strong analytical, mathematical, data checking skills
• Ability to establish goals, set priorities, and maintain an awareness of interrelationships among activities
• Strong keyboarding and organizing skills
• Ability to work independently, Self-Starter
• Billable Range

Required Education and Experience

• Requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and five years of experience in a project controls/project management position in an industrial environment;
• OR an AA degree and 9 years of project controls / project management experience;
• OR a High School diploma or GED and 11 years of project controls / project management experience in lieu of degree.
• Formal training on Primavera P6 or another project management system is required.

Desired Education and Experience

• Earned Value Management Certification via the Project Management Institute (PMP, PBA, SP, CAPM, or RMP)
• Experience in large scale new construction projects in the following industries: Power Generation (Combined Cycle/LNG, Nuclear, Renewables), Heavy Industrial (refineries, water treatment, mining), Flex/Hybrid (Data Centers) or major manufacturing and production facilities.

Required Skills

• Earned Value Management methodology
• Project Controls experience, detail variance analyses
• Working knowledge of Microsoft, Excel, Project, Word, and PowerPoint
• In depth experience of Primavera P6
• Working knowledge of professional project management principles
• In depth experience of project reporting and cost analysis of project information
• Well-developed skills in the areas of administration and time management
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Well-developed written and oral communication and presentation skills; comfortable speaking in front of groups.
• Strong teamwork skills
• Detail focused completing tasks as required
• Strong understanding of a logic driven schedule, strong analytical, mathematical, data checking skills, ability to establish goals, set priorities, and maintain an awareness of interrelationships among activities
• Strong keyboarding and organizing skills
• Ability to work independently, self-starter
• Billable range

Desired Skills

• Experience supporting large, complex projects with a budget of $25M and up
• Microsoft Power BI, Asset Suite, Workday Adaptive Planning, and Workday
• Experience in process improvement
• General knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles

Additional Information

• U.S. Citizenship Required
• Schedule: 4 days x 10 hours
• Remote work: No
• Per Diem: No
• Expense Eligible: No
• Being On Call required for role: No
• Are Certificates Required for this Position? No
• Badge Level: Blue Badge

The expected base salary for this position ranges from $72.36 to $101.05/hour

Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, market factors, and where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained

Benefits

KBH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid parental leave, a 401(k) program, and other employee perks to support your health, financial security, and work-life balance.