Project Analyst

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Project Analyst Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Project Analyst with 5 to 10 years of experience to support project teams throughout the full lifecycle of assigned projects. This role plays a critical part in maintaining project accuracy, efficiency, and communication across stakeholders. The ideal candidate is proactive, highly organized, and skilled in project coordination, analytics, and process management.

• Estimate Log Management:
  Update and maintain the estimate log, including assignments of estimates, conceptual designs, and other deliverables requested by project stakeholders.
• Process Development & Maintenance:
  Create and continuously refine onboarding processes, metrics tracking systems, deliverable templates, and other project-supporting workflows.
• Contractor Work Authorization Management:
  Create and update Contractor Work Authorizations (CWAs), ensuring accuracy and alignment with project needs.
• Contractor Invoice Reconciliation:
  Review account allocations, validate supporting details, reconcile discrepancies, and coordinate approvals with the Team Leader.

• Database management
• Construction
• Project accounting
• Logistics
• Accounts receivable
• Reporting
• Job costing
• Excel analysis
• General ledger
• Microsoft Office suite
• Invoicing

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5–10 years of relevant project analyst or project support experience.
• Strong understanding of gated project management processes, including key phases, documentation, and controls.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Experience with project management and business productivity software tools.
• Ability to interpret data, generate reports, and support project financial tracking.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross-functional project teams.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, maintain structure in documentation, and support timely delivery of project requirements.

The position will be onsite at the Energy Center four days out of the week.

This is a Contract position based out of Birmingham, AL.

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision;
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital; 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available;
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents);
Short and long-term disability;
Health Spending Account (HSA);
Transportation benefits;
Employee Assistance Program;
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave).

This is a fully onsite position in Birmingham, AL.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 18, 2026.

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccom for other accommodation options.