Summary
Project Planning Analyst is responsible for project planning, tracking, scrutinizing and evaluation of 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 Directly or through others, the incumbent:
- Proactively plans, analyzes and monitors construction project activities to achieve corporate goals and drive improvements.
- Review and analyze various construction projects and be able to proactively provide relevant project information
- Develop and maintain a system to track pre-construction activities and develop visibility of this information.
- Proactively assist in the analysis of workload and resource requirements to assist in preparing forecasts
- Assist with project tracking and achieving performance metrics.
- Actively participate in meetings with Project Coordinators, Project Managers and other work groups with the ability to provide project information when needed.
- Make recommendations for and initiate the development of new processes and system improvements that enhance visibility to improve the Distribution Services organization.
- Interact effectively and in a collaborative environment with Distribution Engineering & Design, Major Construction, District representatives and all other internal work groups.
- Proactively monitor project data to identify inefficiencies and help to resolve them.
- Helps ensure the correct priority jobs are being worked by each contractor company and ensures that reasonable progress is made.
- Assist 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, & Skills
Education & Experience:
- Project Planning Analyst Associate: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent is required; College degree is preferred; Experience in data analytics, project tracking and project management preferred.
- Project Planning Analyst: High school diploma, GED, or equivalent is required; College degree in a related field preferred; Two years of experience in data analytics, project tracking and project management preferred.
Skills:
- Working knowledge of Microsoft office software and OMS, DIS, ACIS preferred.
- Proven ability to identify areas for and application of process improvement methods
- Demonstrated project tracking skills including requirements gathering, resource tracking, project variance updates, 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
- Promote and actively participate in safe work practices.
- Express 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 organization skills
Measures of Success
- Successfully gather, track and communicate pre-construction project status to all parties involved.
- Successfully assist with forecasting and planning of programs/projects.
- Proactive identification of issues relating to assigned projects and successful resolution of those issues.
- Provide accurate and informative reports.
- Successful communication and relationship building across multiple organizations.
Qualifications
Education
Required
High School or better.
Oncor Electric Delivery
1616 Woodall Rogers Freeway
Dallas
Texas United States
www.oncor.com