Project Controls Analyst

Yunex Traffic • Austin, TX, TX

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Controls Analyst supports the Solution Delivery organization by improving the structure, quality, and usability of project and customer support data used to manage delivery performance. The role contributes to schedule control, resource visibility, risk tracking, and project reporting and customer support by maintaining reliable information and supporting consistent project controls practices. This is an entry-level individual contributor role within the Project Controls and PMO function. The role combines foundational project controls discipline with data analytics, reporting, and PMO systems support. The analyst works with project managers and stakeholders to help ensure that project plans, progress updates, and reporting outputs are accurate, consistent, and decision-relevant. The position also supports the evolution of solution delivery toward more integrated, automated, and data-driven project controls, including dashboards, workflows, and early-stage AI-enabled capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business analytics, information systems, engineering management, project management, data analytics, or a related field
• A minimum of three years of experience in Foundational understanding of project management, scheduling, or data analysis concepts
• Experience working with structured data, spreadsheets, or reporting tools
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate clearly in both written and verbal formats
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and maintain organized, accurate information
• Willingness to learn project controls practices, PMO tools, and data systems
• Applies structured approaches to managing schedules, data, and project information
• Interprets data, identifies inconsistencies, and supports practical decision-making
• Ensures accuracy, completeness, and traceability of project data and reporting outputs
• Effectively uses and learns PMO tools, dashboards, and data systems
• Clearly communicates project status, data insights, and issues to stakeholders
• Works effectively with project managers, engineers, and cross-functional teams
• Maintains reliable data and follows through on deliverables and updates
• Identifies opportunities to improve processes, data quality, and reporting efficiency

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to project controls tools such as Oracle Primavera Cloud, Primavera P6, or Microsoft Project
• Experience with Power BI, Excel-based reporting, and data visualization
• Experience with AI-powered project management tools and low-code automation
• Familiarity with workflow automation tools such as Power Automate or similar platforms
• Academic or internship experience involving project scheduling, reporting, or analytics
• Interest in infrastructure, intelligent transportation systems, or technology-enabled project delivery

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve project schedules, ensuring alignment with actual execution progress
• Translate delivery status into clear, decision-relevant reporting for internal leadership and customers
• Identify inconsistencies between plans and reality and drive correction with the delivery team
• Support forecasting, resource visibility, and risk tracking to enable early intervention
• Ensure project data is trusted without reconciliation cycles
• Supports development, maintenance, and quality control of project schedules, including activities, dependencies, milestones, and progress updates
• Assists with cost- and resource-loaded schedules in PMO systems such as Oracle Primavera Cloud or similar tools
• Tracks project progress against baselines, contractual milestones, and near-term execution plans
• Identifies schedule variances, activity relationships, data quality gaps, and potential risks for review by project managers
• Contributes to recurring deliverables such as schedule updates, progress reports, and short-term lookahead plans
• Maintains structured data related to resource assignments, capacity, and forecasted work
• Supports preparation and tracking of project risks, including updates, documentation, and visibility of mitigation actions
• Assists with recurring project controls cadences (e.g., resource alignment reviews, risk reviews) by preparing data and supporting follow-up actions
• Develops and maintains reports and dashboards to provide visibility into schedule performance, resource utilization, and risk exposure
• Uses tools such as Power BI, Excel, and SharePoint to structure and analyze project data
• Supports identification of trends, performance issues, and emerging risks through data analysis
• Ensures reporting outputs are accurate, consistent, and aligned with management needs
• Identifies opportunities to improve efficiency through automation of recurring reporting and data management tasks
• Supports implementation of workflow automation and structured data processes within the PMO and customer support environments
• Contributes to early-stage use of AI-supported tools for reporting, data validation, and information retrieval, under guidance
• Supports adoption, administration, and effective use of PMO tools related to scheduling, reporting, and project controls
• Contributes to improvement initiatives involving business systems that impact project delivery and performance visibility
• Provides operational support for project documentation, data organization, and reporting inputs as needed

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage through BCBSTX
• Company-paid disability and life insurance
• Employer-funded Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA)
• 10 Company paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level