Project Controls Analyst

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated Project Controls Analyst to support large-scale capital construction and infrastructure projects. This role is responsible for project scheduling, cost tracking, forecasting, reporting, and performance analysis across multiple concurrent projects. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of project controls methodologies, scheduling best practices, and project lifecycle management within a construction, utility, or infrastructure environment.

This is a highly visible role that works directly with Project Managers, Engineering, Construction, Contractors, and Leadership teams to ensure projects remain on schedule and within budget.

Work Environment

• Full-time schedule: Monday through Friday (5x8)
• Hybrid work environment
• Approximately one day per week onsite, either in the office or visiting active project sites
• Relocation may be considered for qualified candidates

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and analyze project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Build and update project schedules by collaborating with engineering, project management, construction, and contractor teams.
• Monitor project progress and perform schedule analysis to identify variances, delays, risks, and recovery opportunities.
• Create schedule performance reports and communicate findings to project stakeholders.
• Track and analyze project costs, budgets, accruals, forecasts, and overall project financial performance.
• Prepare reporting packages, dashboards, charts, and project status metrics for leadership review.
• Utilize Excel and project management systems to manipulate large datasets and generate meaningful project insights.
• Support contractor schedule reviews and validate schedule accuracy and completeness.
• Assist project teams with forecasting, project controls processes, and schedule optimization efforts.
• Maintain accurate project controls documentation and ensure adherence to project management standards and procedures.

Required Qualifications

• 3+ years of project controls, project scheduling, or project management support experience.
• Strong Primavera P6 experience, including schedule development, maintenance, analysis, and reporting.
• Experience building project schedules from the ground up and coordinating inputs from multiple stakeholders.
• Experience supporting large construction, utility, engineering, or infrastructure projects, preferably valued at $25M or greater.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including:
• Pivot Tables
• Data analysis and reporting
• Forecasting and trending
• Graphs and dashboards
• Large dataset manipulation
• Understanding of project budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, accruals, and financial reporting.
• Ability to identify and explain schedule variances, project delays, and performance trends.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Self-starter capable of working independently while managing multiple priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SAP or similar enterprise financial systems.
• Experience extracting and analyzing project data from SAP or other business systems.
• Experience with Oracle Unifier or similar project controls/change management platforms.
• Previous utility industry experience.
• Familiarity with large capital programs and utility construction projects.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate combines strong technical scheduling skills with business and financial acumen. They are comfortable working with large datasets, managing complex schedules, communicating with stakeholders at all levels, and providing the analytical insights needed to drive successful project delivery. Experience supporting large-scale construction, utility, energy, or infrastructure projects is highly preferred.

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Benefits Information:

Beacon Hill offers a robust benefit package including, but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, and federal and state leave programs as required by applicable agency regulations to those that meet eligibility. Upon successfully being hired, details will be provided related to our benefit offerings.