Data Analytics Specialist

Campos EPC•Springfield, VA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Data Analytics Specialist manages and integrates project controls functions—including cost control, scheduling, risk, performance reporting, and digital interface integration—across complex capital programs. The role provides project teams and executive stakeholders with accurate, timely, actionable information for strategic decisions. It is located in Springfield, Virginia, and follows a hybrid schedule. The specialist establishes project and program-level cost control systems, oversees budget development and change management, tracks earned value, and reviews forecasts, estimates, funding logs, and cash flow projections. The role oversees baseline and forecast schedules in Primavera P6, analyzes progress and critical path trends, and assesses schedule impacts with design and construction teams. The position develops standardized reporting frameworks and manages monthly reporting cycles, integrating cost, schedule, risk, and compliance data. It also leads integration and optimization of project controls systems and digital dashboards, working with IT and data governance teams to support data integrity and interoperability. The specialist establishes risk registers, coordinates mitigation strategies, manages change order workflows and impact analysis, and facilitates change control board meetings. The role also supervises and mentors project controls staff and regularly engages with client representatives, executives, and contractors.

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, ensuring 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.
Work with design and construction teams to assess schedule 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 projects within the program and translate complex data into executive-ready visuals and summaries.
Integrate project controls systems with enterprise tools, including ARM, ERP, Power BI, and document control platforms.
Lead implementation and optimization of digital dashboards and business intelligence tools.
Collaborate with IT and data governance teams to ensure data integrity and interoperability.
Establish project risk registers and lead development of mitigation strategies with stakeholders.
Monitor and control change order workflows, quantifying and documenting 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 with client representatives, executive teams, and contractors.
Lead presentations and reporting for monthly executive review meetings and steering committees.