Project Controls Analyst

Primary Talent Partners; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 75,768 - 82,656; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ACA-compliant supplemental package available

Job summary

A leading staffing agency is seeking a Project Controls Analyst for a 3-year contract role with a client in Cincinnati, OH. This entry-level position offers a hybrid work schedule and focuses on project control assignments with opportunities for skill development. Candidates should possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills, familiarity with project management concepts, and a degree or relevant experience. Competitive pay is offered between $55.00–$60.00 per hour, with potential for extension.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of project controls experience if no degree.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of project management concepts.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine project control assignments under supervision.
• Work with a team on cost forecasting and reporting for projects.
• Identify variances between monthly actuals and baseline.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data analytics

Critical thinking

Problem-solving

Collaborative skills

Communication skills

Education

Two-year college degree in relevant field

Four-year college degree in relevant field

Tools

Excel

MS Project

Primavera

MS Office Suite

Job description

Primary Talent Partners has a new contract opening for a Project Controls Analyst with our large power and utilities client in Cincinnati, OH. This is a 3‑year contract with a potential for extension, with a hybrid schedule of 3 days a week in the office.

Pay: $55.00–$60.00 per hour; W2 contract, no PTO, no benefits. ACA‑compliant supplemental package available for enrollment.

Description

• Key skills to target: Attention to detail, data analytics, critical thinking.
• Workers at this level are responsible for routine aspects of project control assignments with close supervision, and are expected to develop their skills to work more independently.
• Worker will be expected to work with a team of Project Controls Analysts and Schedulers, performing cost forecasting and reporting for a portfolio of projects budgeted anywhere from ***K to ***M annually, comparing monthly actuals to the baseline and identifying variances. This position works in partnership with a more experienced Analyst.
• Work requires a working knowledge of Excel; the selected candidate must have strong problem‑solving, collaborative and communication skills.
• Candidate must demonstrate knowledge of basic project controls principles. This role typically involves “White” or “Green” projects per the Project Management Center of Excellence Project Profile Matrix.

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from a two‑year college or university in business, finance, project management, engineering, technical, or an equivalent field; minimum of 2 years of project controls experience in lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of project management / project controls concepts and computer applications such as scheduling software, financial tools, and spreadsheets.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduation from a four‑year college or university in business, finance, project management, engineering, technical, or an equivalent field.
• PMI or AACE certification (PMP, CAPM, PMI‑SP, AACE‑CCC, AACE‑PSP, AACE‑CEP, AACE‑EVP, or equivalent).
• Experience using software such as MS Project, Primavera, Business Objects, Passport, MS Office Suite, Prolog, Visio, Access, Powerplant, Maximo, PeopleSoft.

Other Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Business Development and Sales
• Industry: Oil and Gas

Primary Talent Partners is an Equal Opportunity / affirmative action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at [e-mail].