Data Analytics Specialist

Campos EPC•Washington, DC

9h•$115,000 - $130,000

About The Position

The Data Analytics Specialist leads project controls, reporting, analytics, and digital systems integration across projects and programs. The role establishes and maintains cost control systems, oversees schedule development and monitoring, and creates standardized reporting that integrates cost, schedule, risk, and compliance data into actionable insights. It also supports risk and change management, maintains data integrity across digital interfaces, and supervises project controls staff while engaging with clients, executives, contractors, and project teams.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain project- and program-level cost control systems, including budget development, change management, and earned value tracking.
Review and approve cost forecasts, estimates, funding logs, and cash flow projections.
Ensure alignment with funding budgets and financial reporting requirements.
Lead monthly cost-to-complete reviews with project managers and finance teams.
Oversee development and maintenance of baseline and forecast schedules using Primavera P6.
Monitor and analyze schedule progress, critical path trends, and resource loading.
Coordinate with design and construction teams to assess impacts from scope changes or delays.
Present schedule performance and mitigation strategies in executive meetings.
Develop and manage standardized reporting frameworks, including dashboards, heat maps, KPI scorecards, variance analysis, and executive summaries.
Manage monthly reporting cycles, integrating cost, schedule, risk, and compliance data into actionable insights.
Ensure consistent reporting standards across all projects within the program.
Translate complex data into executive-ready visuals and summaries.
Serve as the key liaison for integrating project control systems with enterprise tools such as ARM, ERP, Power BI, and document control platforms.
Lead implementation and optimization of digital dashboards and business intelligence tools.
Ensure digital reporting interfaces provide real-time insights and support informed decision-making.
Collaborate with IT and data governance teams to ensure data integrity and interoperability.
Establish project risk registers and lead mitigation strategy development in coordination with stakeholders.
Monitor and control change order workflows; quantify and document cost and schedule impacts.
Facilitate change control board meetings and support governance adherence.
Supervise and mentor project controls staff, including cost engineers, schedulers, and reporting analysts.
Interface regularly with client representatives, executive teams, and contractors.
Lead presentations and reporting for monthly executive review meetings and steering committees.