Job Description
Job DescriptionCompany Overview:
GridStor is a rapidly growing, grid-scale energy storage developer, owner and operator backed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management (“GSAM”) and led by experienced clean energy industry professionals. We acquire, develop, build and operate battery storage projects in markets across North America. GridStor’s mission is to accelerate the transition to a carbon-free, resilient grid by rapidly deploying stand-alone energy storage at scale.
GridStor is based in Portland, Oregon, and offers competitive compensation and a wide selection of benefits including unlimited paid time off. Read more about life at GridStor at: https://gridstor.com/careers/
Role Summary:
GridStor is seeking a Project Controls Analyst. This role will report to the Sr. Project Manager and will support project delivery through cost, schedule, and risk controls while also contributing to contract administration efforts. The Project Controls Analyst will sit at the intersection of technical execution and commercial operations, working cross-functionally with internal teams and external partners to ensure successful and efficient project execution.
Responsibilities:
• Develop, manage, and maintain project schedules from late-stage development through construction and into commissioning
• Support the development of cost forecasts and track project budgets against performance metrics
• Implement and refine reporting processes and tools for cost, schedule, and earned value analysis
• Analyze schedule performance, identify critical path impacts, support scenario planning, and collaborate with Project Managers on recovery plans
• Coordinate cross-functional inputs into project controls systems and workflows.
• Coordinate with procurement and engineering teams to integrate equipment lead times and construction sequencing into project schedules.
• Support the preparation of internal and external project reporting materials, combining schedule, budget, and risk updates.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of internal project controls and contract administration processes
• Support development of templates and tools to standardize scheduling, budgeting, and contracting approaches across projects
• Support in project close-out and lessons learned implementation
• Travel to project sites as needed
Qualifications & Competencies
- Experience: Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in project controls for energy facility deployment or similar construction projects
- Highly Skilled in project management software and tools, such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Excel. Experience with reporting dashboards such as PowerBi or Tableau a plus.
- Familiarity with earned value management, (EVM), cost engineering, and scheduling best practices.
- Knowledge of project management methodologies and best practices.
- Location & Availability: Must live or be willing to relocate to Portland, OR and work a hybrid schedule, reporting to the office 3 days per week.
- Organizational Skills: Exceptional organizational abilities with keen attention to detail. Capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment and seeing delegated projects through to completion.
- Integrity & Judgment: Strong track record of excellent judgment and integrity in previous roles.
- Communication Skills: Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Problem-Solving: Adaptable, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively and approach challenges with a creative, proactive mindset.
- Team Orientation: Highly motivated to support and collaborate with team members, contributing to collective success.
Company Operating Principles:
GridStor’s Operating Principles represent who we are, how we work, and what we believe.
We Collaborate. We believe trust is given, not earned. We honor each other’s zone of genius and seek to challenge ideas, not each other. We listen to each other’s points of view and work hard to find the better solution. We are one team.
We Are Humble. We like hard work, but don’t make work hard. We know we have a lot to learn and never grandstand or take up all the space in the room. We are kind. We are welcoming. We are inspired by our mission to decarbonize the grid.
We Create the Future. We are curious. We go deep, search for the best idea, and then move fast. We always focus on the few things that matter most. We know there will be setbacks, so we show up every day ready to learn and be better, together.
We Show Up for Each Other. We keep each other fully informed. We seek to understand. We coach, we don’t blame. We share our points of view and seek to make each other better every day. We believe everyone creates culture in every moment, every day.
We Do Hard Things. We view challenges as opportunities. We are resilient. We are all owners, and we act like it. We understand change requires taking risks and we push ourselves and our partners. We do what is right as opposed to what might be best for any one of us.
Apply online at www.gridstor.com/careers
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