Senior Project Controls Analyst

BrandSafway; Carlstadt (NJ); On-site; USD 84,900 - 127,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life, and dis

401(k) plan

Job summary

BrandSafway is seeking a Senior Project Controls Analyst to lead project controls and reporting for a regional portfolio, with travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities include monitoring project performance, driving cost control, and developing Power BI dashboards to translate complex data into actionable insights for branch leadership. A Bachelor's degree and 4–6 years in project controls are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, engineering, or related field; 4–6 years in project controls.
• Advanced Excel; Power BI or similar data visualization to aggregate portfolio data.
• Proven experience tracking metrics across many projects, with focus on cost engineering and variance analysis.
• PMP designation preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor, analyze, and report on project performance and financial health across regional portfolio.
• Drive margin protection and cost control by evaluating project actuals against estimates and variances.
• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards for regional leadership.
• Assist with timekeeping, job tracking, and cost control tools (J&E, XTool).
• Collaborate with field Project Managers to ensure accurate reporting, forecasting, and earned value management.
• Coordinate with customers to meet reporting, billing, and contractual requirements.
• Be based in the local branch with up to 10% travel to project sites.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Power BI

Earned value management

Cost control

Forecasting

Multi-project forecasting

Education

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

Tools

J&E

XTool

Job description

Senior Project Controls Analyst – BrandSafway

Compensation: $84,900.00 – $127,300.00/year

Schedule: Full time

Highlights

• In-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline
• Experience solving complex problems
• Ability to work independently and lead projects or project steps

Description

At BrandSafway, we know our employees are our greatest asset, which is why we give them the tools, training, and resources to be successful. Come join our growing team!

We are looking for a Project Controls Analyst. This position is project based with an opportunity to continue at other sites. The right candidate will be able to take on project control and reporting responsibility for small, medium, and large‑scale projects. The position will require participation in all phases of the project life cycle including Proposal Development Stage, Front End Development, Constructability, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner directly with the Branch Manager(s) to monitor, analyze, and report on the overall performance and financial health of all projects across the regional portfolio.
• Drive margin protection and cost control initiatives by evaluating project actuals against estimates, identifying cost variances, and providing consolidated tracking and forecasting for multiple concurrent jobs.
• Leverage advanced spreadsheet modeling and business intelligence platforms (such as Power BI) to develop and maintain standardized regional dashboards, translating large amounts of complex project data into actionable insights for branch leadership.
• Assist with implementation and use of BrandSafway designated tools (e.g., J&E, XTool) for timekeeping, job tracking, and cost control.
• Collaborate closely with individual field Project Managers to align data tracking outputs and practices – ensuring accurate and timely reporting, forecasting, billing, and earned value management.
• Coordinate with customers to meet contractual requirements for reporting, billing, collections, and operations.
• Be based primarily in local branch office with travel of up to 10% to regional project sites to support and audit site practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, engineering, construction management, or a related field; 4–6 years of direct, hands‑on experience in project controls, earned value management, or a similar analytical position within the industry.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel is a strict requirement; experience utilizing Power BI or equivalent reporting and data visualization platforms to aggregate portfolio-level data.
• Proven experience tracking financial and operational metrics for a high volume of projects simultaneously, with a clear focus on cost engineering, variance analysis, and multi‑project forecasting.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is preferred but not required.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance and a generous 401(k) plan.

About Us

BrandSafway is a leading global provider of access, specialized services, and forming and shoring solutions to the industrial, commercial, and infrastructure markets. Through a network of approximately 340 strategic locations across 25 countries and about 40,000 employees, BrandSafway delivers a full range of industrial service solutions. BrandSafway supports maintenance and refurbishment projects as well as new construction and expansion plans with unmatched service from expert local labor and management. Today’s BrandSafway is “At Work For You” – leveraging innovation and economies of scale to increase safety and productivity while remaining nimble and responsive.

Equal Opportunity Employer

BrandSafway, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, special disabled or veteran status.