Project Controls Analyst - Advanced Technology

Kiewit; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit is looking for a Project Controls Analyst in Lenexa, KS to support forecasting, reporting, and cost/schedule performance on large industrial projects in our Advanced Technology market. You will work with InEight or similar tools, Primavera P6, Power BI and Excel, partnering with cross-functional teams and reporting to a Project Controls Manager.

This mid-level role requires strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and clear communication to provide project visibility throughout the

Qualifications

• 3+ years in project controls, cost engineering, scheduling, reporting, or project support.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience with project controls tools; preference for InEight, Primavera P6, Power BI, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support cost, schedule, forecasting, and reporting activities.
• Track project costs, labor hours, schedule updates, and progress.
• Maintain project controls systems and prepare weekly/monthly reports and dashboards.
• Analyze performance against baselines and support action plans.
• Assist schedule updates, critical path review, and change tracking.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to standardize reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, finance, business, or a related field

Tools

InEight

Primavera P6

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Project Controls Analyst - Advanced Technology

Location: Lenexa, KS, US Kansas City, KS, US

Requisition ID:181044

Job Level:Mid Level

Home District/Group:Kiewit Industrial District

Department:Project Controls

Employment Type:Full Time

Position Overview

The Project Controls Analyst supports project controls execution on large, complex industrial projects within Kiewit Industrial’s growing Advanced Technology market. Reporting to a Project Controls Manager, this mid-level role supports forecasting, reporting, cost and schedule performance tracking, and overall project visibility in either a project-based or office-based environment. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and experience with integrated project controls tools such as InEight or similar platforms.

District Overview

Kiewit Industrial is a full-service engineering, procurement, and construction organization delivering complex industrial projects across North America. Our teams support clients in high-growth markets including advanced technology, industrial manufacturing, process facilities, energy, and other mission-critical environments where safety, execution certainty, and schedule performance matter.

Within our growing Advanced Technology market, teams deliver large, fast-paced projects that require disciplined planning, integrated project controls, and close partnership across construction, engineering, procurement, and business management. We are an operations-focused organization committed to practical, data-driven solutions that support strong project performance and informed decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.

Location

This position may be based in a district or area office or on a project site, depending on business needs. The role supports both office-based and project-based operations and may require travel or relocation depending on assignment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Controls Manager and project team with cost, schedule, progress, forecasting, and performance reporting, including integration of baselines within enterprise systems.
• Track project costs, labor hours, schedule updates, installed quantities, and progress for direct hire and subcontracted work.
• Maintain project controls systems and prepare weekly and monthly reports, dashboards, graphs, charts, and trend analysis for project and district leadership.
• Analyze performance against baseline cost and schedule plans, identify variances and risks, and support corrective action planning.
• Support schedule updates, critical path review, time impact analysis, change control, and evaluation of cost and schedule impacts from project changes.
• Analyze productivity, track design quantities, and incorporate estimating changes into quantity, cost, and schedule reporting.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to gather information, support decision-making, and maintain consistent project controls standards and reporting processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, finance, business, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience will also be considered.
• 3+ years of experience in project controls, cost engineering, scheduling, reporting, or project support within industrial, EPC, construction, or similarly complex environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to organize, interpret, and communicate project data clearly and accurately.
• Experience with project controls systems and reporting tools, with preference for InEight or similar platforms, Primavera P6, Power BI, and advanced Excel.
• Working knowledge of forecasting, earned value, cost and schedule reporting, progress measurement, and change tracking, with the ability to work effectively across project and office teams.
• Advanced technology, industrial, or mission-critical construction experience preferred; motivated, detail-oriented, and effective in a fast-paced environment, with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook). #LI-KS23

Working Conditions

This job is performed in either a project or office setting.

Other Requirements:

• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

There’s no limit to what you’ll do at Kiewit. Whether you’re building or supporting projects that provide communities with dependable energy, safe transportation, clean water, or access to health care, the work you do will positively impact people’s lives for generations to come.

Here you’ll have endless opportunities to expand your expertise through on-the-job experience and internal and external training and development opportunities.

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry. From top-tier health care programs to employee assistance programs and retirement planning, we aim to provide you with the tools you need to be successful in the areas of life that matter most to you.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry.

We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.