Project Controls Analyst: Data-Driven Scheduling & Forecasts

Kiewit; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kiewit Industrial District in Lenexa, KS is seeking a Project Controls Analyst to support controls execution on large industrial projects in the Advanced Technology market. Reporting to a Project Controls Manager, this mid-level role focuses on forecasting, cost and schedule performance, and overall project visibility.

The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills and hands-on experience with InEight, Primavera P6, Power BI, and advanced Excel. This is an in-office position based in Lenexa.

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.

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.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Education

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

Tools

InEight

Primavera P6

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Kiewit Industrial District in Lenexa, KS is seeking a Project Controls Analyst to support controls execution on large industrial projects in the Advanced Technology market. Reporting to a Project Controls Manager, this mid-level role focuses on forecasting, cost and schedule performance, and overall project visibility.

The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills and hands-on experience with InEight, Primavera P6, Power BI, and advanced Excel. This is an in-office position based in Lenexa.