Project Controls Analyst

Summary

Join our team as a Project Controls Analyst and support client Project Managers by providing cost and schedule analysis using earned value methodology. This remote role, with occasional travel to client sites in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, and New Jersey, requires expertise in schedule and cost management, earned value management, risk management, and resource management. You will develop, maintain, and update project schedules, conduct cost tracking and forecasting, and calculate and analyze EV metrics. The role also involves identifying and assessing project risks, monitoring project scope, and tracking project resources. You will provide feedback on processes and metrics, facilitate communication, and make data-backed recommendations. Data integrity and training junior analysts are also key responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction engineering, construction management, construction technology, civil engineering, other engineering, business management, or analytics OR related certification AND 3 years of related work experience in project controls, project management, construction management, or related field, OR 4 years of related work experience in project controls, project management, construction management, or related field
• Experience using Excel for data analysis, including vlookups, xlookups and pivot tables
• Ability to use Primavera P6 / Oracle Primavera Cloud to: Create and maintain CPM schedule from template or client schedule that adheres to all EVM and client reporting requirements
• Build and maintain EVM schedule from template or client schedule through closeout
• Adhere to all client and EVM reporting requirements

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update project schedules, and perform schedule analysis to identify delays and propose corrective actions
• Conduct cost tracking, forecasting, and variance analysis with corrective action proposals
• Calculate and analyze EV metrics to identify project performance issues
• Identify and assess project risks and develop mitigation strategies
• Monitor and manage project scope to align with objectives
• Track and manage project resources
• Provide feedback on processes, metrics, and reports within the Department internally and externally with the client
• Facilitate communication within the project team and within internal assigned task forces and initiatives
• Make rational and data-backed recommendations to influence project and portfolio outcomes
• Ensure data integrity and accuracy
• Guide and train new Project Controls Analysts in project controls processes and procedures

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years of related work experience in project controls, project management, construction management, or related field
• Experience with other job-related software tools (example: SAP, Oracle suite)
• Strong client-facing communication skills; effective relationship building skills
• Willingness to effectively multi-task and handle multiple priorities in a challenging, fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of the Construction and/or Utilities industries
• Residency within the client's footprint of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, or New Jersey