Project Controls Analyst

Koch Business Solutions, LP; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

KAES in Wichita, Kansas, seeks a Project Controls Analyst to collaborate with Turnaround and Project teams across KAES sites. You will analyze performance, forecast results, and guide adjustments to deliver competitive cost outcomes. Travel up to 25% to US/Canada sites and influence partnerships through best-practice changes.

The role requires strong data analysis, relationship-building, and a track record of cross-functional collaboration to optimize project outcomes across industrial settings.

Qualifications

• Willingness to travel up to 25% to US/Canada sites.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Experience developing and maintaining mutually beneficial relationships.
• Adaptability to learn new processes, technologies, or systems quickly in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience analyzing data and influencing profitable business decisions.
• Ability to prioritize daily tasks to optimize value and support stakeholder interests.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Project and Turnaround teams to align on cost management plans and deliver competitive outcomes.
• Apply Koch's Principle Based Management to cost practices.
• Build strong relationships and be a preferred partner for stakeholders.
• Develop forecasts, analyze cost variances, derive insights, and influence outcomes.
• Align team cost structures with execution plans and KAES standards.
• Improve data integrity through KAES frameworks; support risk optimization and change management.
• Proactively challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Relationship building

Data analysis

Learning new processes

Task prioritization

Willingness to travel

Tools

Alteryx

Redshift

Tableau

PowerBI

EcoSys

Maximo

@Risk

Job description

Your Job

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.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

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 philosophy here.

Who We Are

As a Koch company, Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES) is a global provider of value-added solutions for 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 of innovators 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 our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

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 Opportunities

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. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).

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