Power BI Analytics Lead for Engineering and Cost Insights

Jobtailor; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Houston, TX is seeking a Senior Power BI/Project Controls specialist to lead data-driven cost management and executive reporting. You will build semantic models, create dashboards, and automate KPI reporting across engineering, manufacturing, and product development teams.

The role requires 5+ years in project controls with an engineering focus, strong Power BI, DAX, SQL skills, and excellent communication. On-site work with a competitive package is offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in project controls with a focus on engineering.
• Advanced Power BI development and data modeling.
• Experience with Power Query, DAX, and relational modeling.
• Ability to document KPI definitions and reporting methodology.
• Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Analyze engineering and cost-related datasets to identify trends and business insights.
• Perform data mining and trend analysis.
• Develop DAX measures and Power Query transformations to support project KPIs and executive reporting.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance Power BI dashboards.
• Establish data validation checks for report accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
• Create executive-level reports and visualizations.
• Automate reporting processes to improve efficiency.
• Track cost-saving initiatives and project milestones.
• Support engineering review meetings and status reporting.
• Improve reporting methodologies and data visibility.
• Develop standardized metrics and KPI reporting systems.
• Maintain data integrity and validate data accuracy.
• Support cross-functional engineering, manufacturing, product development, and program teams.

Skills

Power BI Development

DAX Measures

Power Query

Data Analysis

Project Controls

Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Tools

Power BI

Primavera P6

Microsoft Projects

SQL

Row-Level Security

Job description

Jobtailor in Houston, TX is seeking a Senior Power BI/Project Controls specialist to lead data-driven cost management and executive reporting. You will build semantic models, create dashboards, and automate KPI reporting across engineering, manufacturing, and product development teams.

The role requires 5+ years in project controls with an engineering focus, strong Power BI, DAX, SQL skills, and excellent communication. On-site work with a competitive package is offered.