Hyperscale Project & Workforce Analytics Lead

E2 Optics; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and Vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development

Job summary

E2 Optics is seeking a Workforce Planning & Data Analyst to support labor management and project reporting for our growing data center initiatives in Cedar Rapids, IA. You will analyze workforce trends, forecast headcount and costs, and partner with field leadership to drive efficiency and accountability.

Join a fast-moving, women-owned technology integrator and help shape project execution strategies while coordinating with project managers and field teams across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Business, or related field preferred.
• 3+ years in construction, telecom, or project coordination.
• Experience with workforce/labor management, project reporting/analytics, multi-team coordination.
• Experience leading or overseeing administrative or support personnel.
• Strong ownership mindset and accountability.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis capability.
• Working knowledge of P6, labor tracking, and forecasting.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environments.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to influence without authority.

Responsibilities

• Analyze workforce trends, labor utilization, and attendance to identify risks and provide actionable recommendations to project leadership.
• Take ownership of resolving payroll discrepancies, job coding conflicts, and labor allocation issues with minimal supervision.
• Partner with field leadership to determine corrective actions for attendance, productivity, and compliance concerns.
• Influence workforce planning decisions, including staffing levels, traveler utilization, and labor forecasting inputs.
• Develop and implement standardized labor tracking processes to improve data accuracy and operational visibility.
• Serve as the single source of truth for site-level workforce and project data.
• Translate data into insights and recommendations that influence project execution strategy.
• Identify cost, schedule, and resource risks and escalate with proposed solutions.
• Oversee onboarding strategy to ensure workforce readiness aligns with project demands.
• Evaluate onboarding timelines, access constraints, and system readiness to prevent delays to execution.
• Partner with Project Managers and Superintendents to align labor, schedule, and operational priorities.
• Provide input and recommendations on scheduling coordination and resource planning.
• Support billing and financial processes by validating labor data and identifying discrepancies or risks.
• Drive cross-functional alignment between field teams, project management, and support functions.
• Lead coordination of site-level operational and leadership meetings.
• Document clear action items and priorities and track follow-ups.
• Escalate risks, delays, or breakdowns with corrective actions.
• Analyze and coordinate travel logistics focusing on cost efficiency and deployment strategy.
• Provide recommendations to optimize travel planning and resource allocation.
• Identify inefficiencies in workforce management, reporting, and site operations.
• Develop process improvements and standardized workflows.
• Act as the site knowledge hub for operational processes, labor data, and reporting systems.
• Travel: willingness to travel as required.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Cross-functional coordination

Strong communication

Influence without authority

Labour management

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Business

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

E2 Optics is seeking a Workforce Planning & Data Analyst to support labor management and project reporting for our growing data center initiatives in Cedar Rapids, IA. You will analyze workforce trends, forecast headcount and costs, and partner with field leadership to drive efficiency and accountability.

Join a fast-moving, women-owned technology integrator and help shape project execution strategies while coordinating with project managers and field teams across multiple sites.