Project Analyst

Independent Project Analysis; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with employer matching

Vacation 4 weeks

Job summary

Independent Project Analysis (IPA) is seeking a Project Analyst to meet with clients in person, collect project data, and identify risks. You will analyze information using IPA's models and deliver insights via reports and presentations, with opportunities to lead client engagements and workshops.

The role focuses on industrial projects with travel up to 30 percent, including international trips. Located in the Greater Washington, DC area with a base salary in the 70k–100k USD range.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in economics, engineering, science, or related fields.
• 2+ years of professional industry experience or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Meet with clients in person to collect project data and identify risk.
• Analyze data using IPA's proprietary models and deliver results in reports and presentations to provide insights and recommendations.
• Lead evaluations and engage with clients at senior levels to improve effectiveness of capital projects.

Education

Advanced degree in economics, engineering, science, or related fields

Job description

Since 1987, Independent Project Analysis (IPA) has delivered groundbreaking research and quantitative risk analyses to enhance the value generated by our industrial clients’ capital project systems and meet their obligations for sustainable and safe performance. We guide our clients to establish the right combination of people, work process, and governance to maximize their performance across cost, schedule, safety, operability, and sustainability. Our clients are leading companies in the energy, minerals, infrastructure, chemicals, pharmaceutical, and consumer products sectors. IPA is committed to social and ethical responsibility, and all global offices initiate or participate in local charity initiatives to support those in need.

The Project Analyst Role

IPA Project Analysts meet with clients in person to collect project data and discover areas of risk. After analyzing those data using our proprietary models, the Project Analyst delivers the results in reports and presentations to provide insights and recommendations. As Project Analysts advance within IPA, the role expands to client engagement leadership, system diagnosis and consulting, training and workshop facilitation, and project data analysis and research.

The role focuses on the industrial world, assessing projects and projects systems in different sectors. The role has potential to become a trusted advisor in your specialization in Industry. The Project Analyst will lead evaluations, working with some of the largest and most influential companies in the world to improve the effectiveness of their capital projects.

Core Qualifications

• Intellectual curiosity and the desire to keep learning
• Analytical mindset with the ability to communicate key findings to stakeholders clearly and succinctly
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail
• Ability to deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment
• Well-developed listening, reporting and presentation skills with a commitment to continuous professional development and achieving excellence in all forms of communication
• Demonstrable English language oral and written communication skills; fluency in Spanish or French is an advantage
• Positive attitude and willingness to work both independently and collaboratively within the IPA organization
• Strong interpersonal skills to develop and maintain relationships at senior levels with client companies
• Ability to thrive in a diverse environment, bridge cultural gaps, and build strong relationships across all backgrounds

Education and Experience

• An advanced degree in economics, engineering, science, or related fields
• 2+ years of professional industry experience or equivalent

Location and Travel

• The position is located in Ashburn VA, and candidates must be willing to relocate within commuting distance (the Greater Washington, DC, area [DC/MD/VA])
• This position is work from office with up to 30 percent travel, including international travel

Competitive Salary and Benefits Package

The annual base salary range for this position is $70,000 – $100,000. Compensation is negotiable and based on the candidate’s qualifications and experience.

IPA offers a full range of benefits, including health, dental, vision, basic life short-term and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, accrued vacation leave (starting at 4 weeks), sick leave, paid holidays, and 401(k) retirement plan (including employer matching funds).

IPA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees.