Project Controls Lead Analyst - West Coast

Project Controls Lead Analyst - West Coast

Company: Black & Veatch

Requisition : 112507

Opportunity Type: Staff

Relocation eligible: No

Full time/Part time: Full-Time

Project Only Hire: No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1. Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning.

You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

Lead level position assigned to a role in Planning, Cost Management, Project Controls Management, Project Controls (PJC) Execution Leadership or a combination. With minimal supervision, responsible for independently applying advanced project controls techniques and analyses. May handle commercial issues and will provide leadership and guidance to less experienced project control personnel.

As part of BV Operations, your skills will be aligned to projects that support our three market sectors—Governments & Environment, Energy & Process Industries, and Connectivity & Commercial. In roles like Engineers, Technicians, and Skilled Specialists you will be engaged with exciting projects across the globe, from small community improvements to grand‑scale Mega Projects. The foundation of BV Operations provides the ability to move where your skills are needed and allows for a collaborative and innovative culture offering greater challenges and career development opportunities.

• Leads a Project Controls (PJC) function or a team of PJC professionals and able to positively influence internal and external clients. Achieves a high level of forecasting accuracy, proactive in addressing and escalating issues, and leads proposal efforts.
• Cost: Leads cost control team on complex projects through all aspects including cost reporting and forecasting, quantity tracking, change management, and risk analysis. Addresses contractual requirements related to cost control, including reviewing contract language and providing feedback.
• Planning/Scheduling: Leads project controls schedule team in all planning and scheduling efforts, including float analysis, earned value, startup planning, and constructability. Expert in scheduling forensics; addresses contractual requirements related to schedule.
• PJC Management: Leads and develops a team of project controls professionals; leads planning and cost control functions with minimal supervision; ensures tools, processes, and operating rhythm are in place to effectively identify and elevate issues; collaborates with management team to identify issues and trends; facilitates risk and change management discussions; supports department initiatives.
• Execution Leadership: Leads implementation of PJC procedures & tools; provides transparent project health visibility to the business; escalates project issues to PJC Leadership; supports administration of project reviews and resolution of resulting actions; identifies and confirms successful staffing of projects and proposals; ensures staff meet expectations and provides timely feedback; provides staff with learning and development opportunities.

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

Prefer Master's degree or local equivalent in Engineering or Construction Management.

Four‑year Bachelor’s degree with eight or more years of relevant Cost Control of Planning & Scheduling experience, OR no four‑year Bachelor’s degree required with ten years or more of relevant Cost Control or Planning & Scheduling experience in Home Office or Field Office.

All applicants must be able to complete…