Early Career Project Controls Data Analyst
About The Position
WSP is seeking a full-time Early Career Project Controls Data Analyst to join their Project Controls team. This position is open to multiple office locations including Seattle-WA, Minneapolis-MN, Austin-TX, Fort Lauderdale-FL, and New York-NY. The role involves supporting project management in the construction or engineering sector by leveraging data analytics and visualization tools to enhance decision-making, with a focus on early-career development in project controls. WSP is a growing organization focused on meeting client objectives and solving challenges, driven by inspiring the right people to be part of their future-focused business objectives and teamwork.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Business, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
- 0-2 years of experience in data analytics, PowerBI, or project controls preferred
- Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
- Ability to learn construction-specific software quickly
Nice To Haves
- Prior internship or work experience in project controls, project management, construction management, or related field.
Responsibilities
- Support project management in the construction or engineering sector by leveraging data analytics and visualization tools to enhance decision-making, with a focus on early-career development in project controls.
- Coordinate closely with project teams and the project controls department to design, develop, and maintain informative PowerBI dashboards that visualize key project metrics, timelines, and performance indicators.
- Analyze project data from various sources, including schedules, budgets, and progress reports, to identify trends, variances, and potential risks, using data analytics techniques to provide actionable insights.
- Assist in compiling comprehensive reports by gathering, organizing, and interpreting data, ensuring accuracy and timeliness for stakeholders such as project managers and executives.
- Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to gather requirements, refine data models, and present findings through clear visualizations and summaries.
- Maintain data integrity by cleaning, validating, and updating datasets in tools like PowerBI, Excel, or related software, while adhering to best practices in data governance.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of project controls processes by suggesting enhancements to dashboards, analytics methods, or reporting workflows based on observed efficiencies.
- Provide basic training and support to team members on PowerBI usage and data interpretation to foster a data-driven culture within the project environment.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Retirement savings
- Paid sick leave
- Paid vacation (or other personal time)
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
