Project Controls Sr Analyst - Schedule Lead

Black & Veatch; Overland Park (KS); Hybrid; USD 103,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

Flexible work schedules

Health benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Black & Veatch is seeking a Project Controls Sr Analyst - Schedule Lead to lead the project controls function on complex projects. The role includes guiding less experienced staff, coordinating planning and scheduling, and ensuring constructability and cost control are integrated into baselines.

The position emphasizes leadership in forecasting, interfacing with JV partners, and proactively addressing issues to support successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• Four-year Bachelor's degree with six or more years of relevant Cost Control of Planning & Scheduling experience
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the capability of leading the project control function of a project and able to influence internal and external clients.
• Lead facilitator of project forecasts.
• Recognizes issues and advises project team or JV partners on matters affecting project execution.
• Supports proposal efforts.

Skills

Planning & scheduling

Leadership

Forecasting

Project controls

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Date: Sep 28, 2026

Location:

Overland Park, KS, US Cary, NC, US Greenwood Village, CO, US Orlando, FL, US Houston, TX, US Ann Arbor, MI, US Phoenix, AZ, US Tualatin, OR, US Dallas, TX, US Bloomington, MN, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id : 117307

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : No

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Why Black & Veatch?

At Black & Veatch, you’ll be part of work that matters—designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution.

We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other—speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives.

You’ll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world—gaining hands-on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines.

Ownership shows up in how we work. We take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and take pride in what we deliver. As a 100% employee-owned company, employees share in the long-term success we build together.

With flexible ways of working and meaningful development opportunities, you’ll build a career you can be proud to stand behind.

The Opportunity

The Project Controls Sr Analyst - Schedule Lead is a senior level position in Planning/Scheduling. In this role you have the opportunity to:

• Competently perform all aspects of planning/scheduling assignments according to training, capability and experience.
• Provide some guidance to less experienced project controls personnel.
• Have project team supervisory responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the capability of leading the project control function of a project and able to influence internal and external clients.
• Lead facilitator of project forecasts.
• Recognizes issues and advises project team or JV partners on matters affecting project execution.
• Supports proposal efforts.

Schedule/Planning:

• Leads project controls scheduling team in plan & schedule preparation.
• Interfaces with JV partners for Planning and Scheduling activities.
• Ensures constructability is part of planning process.
• Applies in key cost control processes.

PJC Management:

• Leads a team of project control professionals.
• Coordinates planning on less complex projects after baseline in place.
• Ensures systems are in place to know work status and identify issues proactively.
• Interfaces with management team to identify issues.
• As applicable advises field teams and HO PCM on matters affecting project success.
• As applicable able to lead/direct PJC activities with JV and S/C construction partners.

Management Responsibilities

Acts in capacity of a "lead person." Does not have management responsibility for the people to whom they provide work direction.

Minimum Qualifications

• Four-year Bachelor's degree with six or more years of relevant Cost Control of Planning & Scheduling experience OR no four-year Bachelor's degree required with eight years or more of relevant Cost Control or Planning & Scheduling experience in Home Office or Field Office.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

Prefer four-year Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Office Environment: This position requires sitting, talking, hearing, keyboard input and seeing.
• Occasional travel up to 25% may be required.
• Construction Site Environment: This position requires standing, kneeling, bending, stooping, moving, and walking long distances in and around confined, cluttered places and uneven areas. It also requires the ability to see and hear naturally or with correction, work at heights above 5 feet, climb and maintain balance on stairs, ladders, and scaffolds and work up to a 12-hour shift. The work environment may involve cramped workspaces, very hot or cold temperatures, inclement weather, extreme lighting conditions, distracting or uncomfortable noise levels, and hazardous equipment.
• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.

Salary Plan

PJC: Project Control

Compensation Transparency

In accordance with local requirements, the annual compensation ranges for this role are listed below by state or jurisdiction and reflect the applicable office location(s) within each. Final compensation is determined based on factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, internal alignment, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law.

State of Colorado: $108,262 - $162,371

State of Minnesota: $103,341 - $154,991

Job Grade

016

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Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.

To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.

A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

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