Project Planning Analyst - Distribution Services

Project Planning Analyst

Project Planning Analyst is responsible for project planning, tracking, scrutinizing, and evaluating various tasks throughout all project phases to achieve organizational goals. Analyzes and tracks project data to improve project management and construction processes and efficiencies.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

• Proactively plans, analyzes, and monitors construction project activities to achieve corporate goals and drive improvements.
• Reviews and analyzes various construction projects and is able to proactively provide relevant project information.
• Develops and maintains a system to track pre-construction activities and develop visibility of this information.
• Proactively assists in the analysis of workload and resource requirements to assist in preparing forecasts.
• Assists with project tracking and achieving performance metrics.
• Actively participates in meetings with Project Coordinators, Project Managers, and other work groups, with the ability to provide project information when needed.
• Makes recommendations for and initiates the development of new processes and system improvements that enhance visibility to improve the Distribution Services organization.
• Interacts effectively and in a collaborative environment with Distribution Engineering & Design, Major Construction, District representatives, and all other internal work groups.
• Proactively monitors project data to identify inefficiencies and help resolve them.
• Helps ensure the correct priority jobs are being worked on by each contractor company and ensures that reasonable progress is made.
• Assists with storm restoration support when needed.
• Performs all essential aspects and functions of the job, as well as any other specific job requirements.

Education & Experience

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent is required.
• College degree in a related field is encouraged to apply.
• 2 or more years of experience in data analytics, project tracking, project management, or other directly related experience is encouraged to apply.
• In lieu of above, applicants with a Bachelor's Degree in a business-related discipline and a minimum of 1 year of related work experience will be considered.

Skills

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software and Outage Management System (OMS), Distribution Information System (DIS), and Automated Construction Information System (ACIS) is preferred.
• Proven ability to identify areas for and apply process improvement methods.
• Demonstrated project tracking skills, including requirements gathering, resource tracking, project variance updates, and schedule development.
• Effective analytical skills to provide actionable information from data.
• Effective critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills to resolve issues.
• Proven ability to learn new methods, techniques, and software as needed to accomplish tasks.
• Ability to perform long-range planning of construction projects.
• Promotes and actively participates in safe work practices.
• Expresses ideas and concepts in individual or group situations.
• Ability to establish trust, commitment, and build relationships to achieve goals and keep all parties informed.
• Effective creation and delivery of presentations and informative reports.
• Strong written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated organizational skills.

Measures of Success

• Successfully gathers, tracks, and communicates pre-construction project status to all parties involved.
• Successfully assists with forecasting and planning of programs/projects.
• Proactively identifies issues relating to assigned projects and successfully resolves those issues.
• Provides accurate and informative reports.
• Successfully communicates and builds relationships across multiple organizations.

Benefits

• Annual incentive program.
• Competitive health and welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life insurance).
• Ability to earn wellness incentives (up to $2,300 in 2026 as an Employee only) and other wellbeing resources.
• 401k with dollar-for-dollar company match up to 6%.
• 401k match with student debt program.
• Cash balance pension plan.
• Adoption Assistance.
• Mental health resources.
• Employee resource groups.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Competitive vacation, 10 company holidays and 2 personal holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Salary continuation for up to 6 months for approved employee illness or injury.
• Other perks such as commuter benefits, electric vehicle incentive program, appliance purchase plan.

Participation in benefit programs for employees in collective bargaining units is subject to the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Travel Required: Yes. Up to 25% (Mainly within service territory).

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