Project Controls Lead Analyst

Project Controls Lead Analyst

Job Summary: Talent Software Services is in search of a Project Controls Lead Analyst for a contract position in Overland Park, KS. The opportunity will be a year with a strong chance for a long-term extension.

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Field Project Controls Manager role at a project site in Lathrop, Missouri on a Advanced Power Generation project. The site is working a 5x10's schedule. Position planned to mobilize to site in September 2025. Per Diem is available for professionals currently more than 50 miles from the site.
• Lead level position assigned to either a role in Planning, Cost Management, Project Controls Management, Project Controls (PJC) Execution Leadership or a combination. With minimal supervision, is responsible for independently applying advanced project controls techniques and analyses. May handle commercial issues and will provide leadership and guidance to less experienced project control personnel.
• Leads a Project Controls (PJC) function or a team of PJC professionals and able to positively influence internal and external clients. Achieves a high level of forecasting accuracy. Proactive in addressing and escalating issues. Leads proposal efforts.

Cost:

• Leads cost control team on complex projects through all aspects including cost reporting and forecasting, quantity tracking, change management, and risk analysis.
• Addresses contractual requirements related to cost control, including reviewing contract language and providing feedback.

• Leads project controls schedule team in all planning and scheduling efforts, including float analysis, earned value, startup planning, and constructability.
• As required by the business unit, expert in scheduling forensics.
• Addresses contractual requirements related to schedule, including reviewing contract language and providing feedback.
• As required by the business unit, expert in scheduling forensics.

• Leads and develops a team of project controls professionals.
• Leads planning and cost control functions with minimal supervision.
• Ensures tools, processes, and operating rhythm are in place to effectively identify and escalate issues.
• Collaborates with management team to identify issues and trends. Secures project management support.
• Facilitate risk and change management discussions.
• Supports department initiatives.

• Leads implementation of PJC procedures & tools.
• Provides transparent project health visibility to the business.
• Escalate project issues to PJC Leadership.
• Support administration of project reviews and resolution of resulting actions.
• Identifies and confirms successful staffing of projects and proposals.
• Ensure staff are meeting expectations and provide timely feedback.
• Provides staff with learning and development opportunities.