Project Controls Analyst

Koch Ag & Energy Solutions; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Education assistance

Parental leave

Infertility assistance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES) is seeking a Project Controls Analyst to collaborate with Turnaround and Project teams to analyze performance, forecast results, and guide adjustments for competitive cost outcomes. The role emphasizes building partnerships, change management, and applying KAES principles across sites.

The position is based at KAES's main campus in Wichita, KS, with up to 25% travel to US and Canada sites.

Qualifications

• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Experience in analyzing data and influencing profitable business decisions.
• Experience in forecasting and cost management practices.
• Ability to adapt to new processes and systems quickly.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Project and Turnaround teams to align on cost management plans.
• Develop forecasts, analyze cost variances, derive insights and influence outcomes.
• Align team cost structures with execution plans and KAES standards.
• Improve data integrity through consistent application of KAES frameworks.
• Support risk optimization and change management throughout the project lifecycle.
• Drive continuous improvement and challenge the status quo.

Job description

Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES) is looking for a Project Controls Analyst to collaborate with Turnaround and Project teams across KAES sites to leverage integrated processes, systems and data to analyze performance, forecast results, and guide adjustments which help deliver competitive cost outcomes.The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in influencing partnerships, executing change management strategies, and implementing best practices. They will successfully collaborate and develop mutually beneficial relationships.

This position will be based at our main campus in Wichita, Kansas. Up to 25% of travel will be required for this role to our business sites in the US and Canada.

What You Will Do

• Collaborate with Project and Turnaround teams to align on cost management plans, partnering with teams to deliver predictable and competitive outcomes
• Apply Koch's Principle Based Management principles to cost management practices
• Build strong relationships and be a preferred partner
• Partner with stakeholders to develop forecasts, analyze cost variances, derive insights, and influence outcomes
• Align team cost structures with execution plans and KAES standards.
• Improve data integrity through consistent application of KAES frameworks Support risk optimization and change management throughout the project lifecycle
• Proactively challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Willingness to travel up to 25% to our business sites in the US and Canada
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams
• Experience in developing and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships
• Experience regularly adapting to and quickly learning new processes, technologies, or systems within a fast-paced environment
• Experience in analyzing data and influencing profitable business decisions
• Experience prioritizing daily tasks to optimize value creation and support stakeholder interests.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in cost management practices like forecasting, change management, WBS/CBS buildup, and risk management
• Experience in Turnaround or Capital projects within industrial or construction settings
• Experience with project, reporting and analytics software such as Alteryx, Redshift, Tableau, PowerBI, etc.
• Familiarity with tools like EcoSys, Maximo, or @Risk

This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophyhere .

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES) is a global provider of value-added solutionsfor the agriculture, turf and ornamental, energy and chemical markets. From agriculture to energy,KAES makes things grow better with plant nutrient and biological technologies. Our team ofinnovators unleash their potential while developing the technologies that feed and power the world.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how ourbusiness philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our benefits plan includes:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• life insurance
• ADD
• disability
• retirement
• paid vacation/time off
• educational assistance
• infertility assistance
• paid parental leave
• adoption assistance

Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.