Project Controls Analyst - Advanced Technology

Kiewit • Arvada, CO

39d • $88,000 - $125,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Controls Analyst supports project controls execution on large, complex industrial projects within Kiewit Industrial’s growing Advanced Technology market. Reporting to a Project Controls Manager, this mid-level role supports forecasting, reporting, cost and schedule performance tracking, and overall project visibility in either a project-based or office-based environment. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and experience with integrated project controls tools such as InEight or similar platforms. Kiewit Industrial is a full-service engineering, procurement, and construction organization delivering complex industrial projects across North America. Our teams support clients in high-growth markets including advanced technology, industrial manufacturing, process facilities, energy, and other mission-critical environments where safety, execution certainty, and schedule performance matter. Within our growing Advanced Technology market, teams deliver large, fast-paced projects that require disciplined planning, integrated project controls, and close partnership across construction, engineering, procurement, and business management. We are an operations-focused organization committed to practical, data-driven solutions that support strong project performance and informed decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, finance, business, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience will also be considered.
• 3+ years of experience in project controls, cost engineering, scheduling, reporting, or project support within industrial, EPC, construction, or similarly complex environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to organize, interpret, and communicate project data clearly and accurately.
• Experience with project controls systems and reporting tools, with preference for InEight or similar platforms, Primavera P6, Power BI, and advanced Excel.
• Working knowledge of forecasting, earned value, cost and schedule reporting, progress measurement, and change tracking, with the ability to work effectively across project and office teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Teams, and Outlook).

Nice To Haves

• Advanced technology, industrial, or mission-critical construction experience preferred.
• Motivated, detail-oriented, and effective in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Controls Manager and project team with cost, schedule, progress, forecasting, and performance reporting, including integration of baselines within enterprise systems.
• Track project costs, labor hours, schedule updates, installed quantities, and progress for direct hire and subcontracted work.
• Maintain project controls systems and prepare weekly and monthly reports, dashboards, graphs, charts, and trend analysis for project and district leadership.
• Analyze performance against baseline cost and schedule plans, identify variances and risks, and support corrective action planning.
• Support schedule updates, critical path review, time impact analysis, change control, and evaluation of cost and schedule impacts from project changes.
• Analyze productivity, track design quantities, and incorporate estimating changes into quantity, cost, and schedule reporting.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to gather information, support decision-making, and maintain consistent project controls standards and reporting processes.

Benefits

• Top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents
• Voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs
• Life insurance
• Disability
• Retirement plans with matching
• Generous paid time off

What This Job Offers

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