Senior Project Controls Lead - Data-Driven & Earned Value

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

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.