Senior Project Cost & Financial Analyst

Posted Yesterday
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3 Locations
In-Office or Remote
120K-150K Annually
Senior level
Energy • Utilities • Renewable Energy
The Role
Lead cost management, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and compliance for major utility, energy, and infrastructure projects. Analyze variances and financial risks, maintain cash flow and funding plans, prepare executive dashboards, support federally funded programs, and perform project accounting activities including accruals, capital tracking, reconciliations, and audit preparation. Develop Earned Value Management metrics and partner with Finance, Accounting, Procurement, Contracts, and Project Management teams.
Summary Generated by Built In

Help Deliver Critical Infrastructure Projects That Power Communities

At ENTRUST, we're looking for a Senior Project Cost & Financial Analyst to support major utility, energy, and infrastructure programs across North America. In this highly visible, client-facing role, you'll help drive financial performance, cost management, forecasting, reporting, and compliance for large capital projects funded through utility investments, federal programs, loans, and grants.

If you enjoy turning complex financial data into actionable insights, partnering with project leaders, and ensuring projects remain financially healthy and compliant, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

As a trusted advisor to project teams, executives, lenders, and stakeholders, you will:

  • Lead project cost management, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting for major infrastructure programs.
  • Develop and maintain project budgets, cash flow forecasts, funding plans, and cost performance metrics.
  • Analyze project financial performance, identify risks and variances, and recommend corrective actions.
  • Prepare executive dashboards, KPI reporting, and financial presentations for leadership and external stakeholders.
  • Support funded programs involving USDA/RUS loans, DOE financing, grants, and other federal funding sources.
  • Ensure compliance with funding requirements, audit standards, and applicable regulations, including 2 CFR Part 200 where applicable.
  • Perform financial analysis of utilities, cooperatives, and infrastructure organizations, including financial performance, funding strategies, and investment scenarios.
  • Partner with Finance, Accounting, Procurement, Contracts, and Project Management teams to support project execution and financial governance.
  • Support project accounting activities such as accruals, capital tracking, reconciliations, and audit preparation.
  • Develop and maintain Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics and cost performance reporting.

What You'll Bring

Required Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in project cost controls, finance, accounting, financial analysis, or related disciplines.
  • Experience supporting large capital, utility, energy, infrastructure, or construction projects.
  • Strong knowledge of project budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, accruals, ETC/EAC forecasting, and variance analysis.
  • Experience preparing executive-level financial reports and dashboards.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
  • Experience working with ERP, accounting, or project cost management systems.
  • Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
  • Experience supporting federally funded infrastructure programs, including grants, loans, or compliance reporting.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with USDA/RUS loan programs, DOE financing, or other federal funding initiatives.
  • Knowledge of 2 CFR Part 200 (Uniform Guidance).
  • Utility, energy, broadband, water, transmission, generation, or infrastructure industry experience.
  • Experience supporting major capital construction programs.
  • Familiarity with Power BI and ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, Deltek, or PowerPlan.
  • Professional certifications such as CPA, CMA, PMP, EVP, or related credentials.

Benefits & Salary:  

    • This position pays between $120,000 and $150,000 annually and is an exempt position.
    • Benefits offered include company sponsored medical, dental, vision, and retirement plan with company match. Also offered are tuition reimbursement, voluntary life, disability, critical illness, accident and hospitalization plans. HSA or FSA medical accounts and FSA dependent care and transportation/parking accounts are also available. These benefits are subject to employee contribution amounts generally set annually.
    • Full time employees are eligible to earn PTO hours.
    • May be eligible for discretionary bonus as determined by the company.

    This role is designated as remote, giving you the flexibility to primarily work from home while staying actively connected to your team and projects. We value collaboration and responsiveness, so we ask our remote team members to be available when in-office presence is needed—such as for client meetings, team events, or training sessions. Our approach blends freedom with shared accountability, making ENTRUST an exciting and supportive environment for professionals who thrive in remote work settings with clear, respectful expectations.

      Why Join Us?

      At ENTRUST Solutions Group, a Leidos company, we are driven by a commitment to innovation, technical excellence, and delivering the critical infrastructure that powers and connects communities. Together with Leidos, we are building a scaled, end-to-end energy and infrastructure organization focused on modernizing the grid, improving reliability, and helping utilities and network providers meet rising demand. 

      As an ENR top ranked firm, our team of more than 5,000 professionals brings deep technical expertise and advanced technology across electric, gas, and telecommunications infrastructure. We solve complex challenges for clients across North America and expanding markets, helping them strengthen reliability, expand capacity, and adapt to evolving infrastructure needs. 

      We foster a culture where innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement are expected, and where people are empowered to challenge convention, think boldly, and make an impact. Whether you are looking to grow your expertise, lead transformative projects, or help shape the future of infrastructure, you will find opportunities to thrive here. 

      If you are ready to outthink the status quo, tackle meaningful challenges, and build what is next, we would love to hear from you.  

      Explore More Opportunities: Not quite the right fit? Check out all our openings at ENTRUST Solutions Group Careers.

      To learn more about ENTRUST Benefits and Culture, please visit our company LinkedIn page and follow us at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/entrustsolutionsgroup 

      ENTRUST Solutions Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. 

      Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this website or directly to managers. ENTRUST does not accept unsolicited headhunter or agency resumes and will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with ENTRUST Solutions Group.

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      Skills Required

      • 5+ years of experience in project cost controls, finance, accounting, financial analysis, or related disciplines
      • Experience supporting large capital, utility, energy, infrastructure, or construction projects
      • Strong knowledge of project budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, accruals, ETC/EAC forecasting, and variance analysis
      • Experience preparing executive-level financial reports and dashboards
      • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
      • Experience working with ERP, accounting, or project cost management systems
      • Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills
      • Experience supporting federally funded infrastructure programs, including grants, loans, or compliance reporting
      • Experience with USDA/RUS loan programs, DOE financing, or other federal funding initiatives
      • Knowledge of 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Guidance
      • Utility, energy, broadband, water, transmission, generation, or infrastructure industry experience
      • Experience supporting major capital construction programs
      • Familiarity with Power BI and ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, Deltek, or PowerPlan
      • Professional certification such as CPA, CMA, PMP, EVP, or related credential

      ENTRUST Solutions Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights

      The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ENTRUST Solutions Group and has not been reviewed or approved by ENTRUST Solutions Group.

      • Leave & Time Off Breadth PTO is described as generous with carryover, complemented by paid holidays and flexible work weeks. Role-dependent remote options and occasional shortened Fridays further expand time flexibility.
      • Healthcare Strength Coverage spans medical, dental, vision, life, and disability, with no‑cost preventive care and mental‑health resources highlighted. Optional protections like accident and critical‑illness coverage broaden the safety net.
      • Retirement Support A 401(k) program with company matching is emphasized. Additional financial tools such as HSA and FSA contribute to longer‑term security.

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      The Company
      HQ: Warrenville, IL
      2,840 Employees

      What We Do

      ENTRUST Solutions Group, an ENR Top 100 company, provides comprehensive and dependable engineering, consulting, and automation services to pipeline companies, gas and electric utilities, and industrial customers. With first-hand experience operating and maintaining energy infrastructure, our engineering professionals provide expertise in Pipeline Engineering, Integrity Services, Automation Integration, Electrical Design, Fiber & Broadband Communications, Industrial Solutions, and Process Safety Management. ENTRUST provides innovative engineering solutions to meet our clients’ needs, while consistently maintaining the highest level of ethics and integrity. Our success is achieved through the valued contributions of our talented and diverse employees with more than 3300 professionals across 42 offices.

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