Senior Project Controls Analyst

BrandSafway

$85K — $110K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
  • 4-6 years of hands-on experience in project controls, earned value management, or a similar analytical role.
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel is mandatory.
  • Experience with Power BI or equivalent for data visualization.
  • Demonstrated ability to track financial and operational metrics for multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Focus on cost engineering, variance analysis, and forecasting is essential.
  • PMP designation is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Branch Managers to monitor and report on project performance and financial health.
  • Drive margin protection and cost control initiatives by evaluating cost variances against estimates.
  • Utilize advanced spreadsheet modeling and business intelligence platforms to create standardized dashboards.
  • Assist with the implementation of BrandSafway's designated tools for timekeeping and job tracking.
  • Collaborate with field Project Managers to ensure accurate data reporting and forecasting.
  • Coordinate with customers to fulfill reporting, billing, and operational requirements.
  • Travel up to 10% to support and audit regional project sites.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life and disability insurance.
  • Generous 401k plan.
Full Job Description
We are looking for a Project Controls Analyst. This position is project based with an opportunity to continue at other sites. The right candidate will be able to take on project control and reporting responsibility for small, medium, and large-scale projects. Position will require participation in all phases of the project life cycle including Proposal Development Stage, Front End Development, Constructability, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning. Key Responsibilities: • Partner directly with the Branch Manager(s) to monitor, analyze, and report on the overall performance and financial health of all projects across the regional portfolio. • Drive margin protection and cost control initiatives by evaluating project actuals against estimates, identifying cost variances, and providing consolidated tracking and forecasting for multiple concurrent jobs. • Leverage advanced spreadsheet modeling and business intelligence platforms (such as Power BI) to develop and maintain standardized regional dashboards, translating large amounts of complex project data into actionable insights for branch leadership. • Assist with implementation and use of BrandSafway designated tools (e.g., J&E, XTool) for timekeeping, job tracking, and cost control. • Collaborate closely with individual field Project Managers to align data tracking outputs and practices - ensuring accurate and timely reporting, forecasting, billing, and earned value management. • Coordinate with customers to meet contractual requirements for reporting, billing, collections, and operations. • Based primarily in local branch office with travel of up to 10% to regional project sites to support and audit site practices. Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field; 4-6 years of direct, hands-on experience in project controls, earned value management, or a similar analytical position within the industry. • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel is a strict requirement; experience utilizing Power BI or equivalent reporting and data visualization platforms to aggregate portfolio-level data. • Proven experience tracking financial and operational metrics for a high volume of projects simultaneously, with a clear focus on cost engineering, variance analysis, and multi-project forecasting. • Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is preferred but not required. BrandSafway offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance along with a generous 401k plan. #LI-KC1

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