Project Control Analyst

Summary

Title: Project Control Analyst

ID: 223407

Location: St Louis, MO

Job Function : Operations Management

Description

BrandSafway Industries, LLC is the leading diversified provider of specialty multi-craft services to the North American downstream energy infrastructure market. Its extensive portfolio of service offerings includes work access, specialty coatings, abrasive blasting, insulation, refractory, corrosion protection, weatherproofing and other related crafts. BrandSafway operates in four key energy sectors: refining, Canadian Oil Sands, petrochemical and power generation. The company also serves the infrastructure construction markets throughout North America and in strategic international regions.

We are currently seeking a Project Controls Analyst to support our Philadelphia and Swedesboro offices, which focus on Eastern Pennsylvania and the surrounding regions. The right candidate will take on cost management and reporting responsibilities for small, medium, and large-scale projects. They will ensure that contract and cost goals have been met while making independent evaluations of project status during interactions with the site team. They will participate in all phases of the project life cycle including Proposals, Front End Development, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning.

BrandSafway offers a competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance along with a generous 401k plan. Salary range for this position is $70,000 - $110,000 annually. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the salary for this position.

Responsibilities:

• Provide consultation support to Field Project Managers in planning, managing, and monitoring major projects and accounts.

• Evaluate and monitor the performance and efficiency of a portfolio of jobs in assigned Area and facilitate and lead efforts to drive productivity at various sites leveraging local teams, company tools, and personal knowledge.

• Coordinate preparation of internal and external reports through gathering, analyzing, and summarizing large data sets and information from the project sites.

• Work on overall project planning through reporting on project schedules and contract deliverables.

• Participate in the regional Project Controls team to drive area-wide systemic changes.

• Develop, maintain, and analyze critical path plans and related schedules.

• Positively influence and inspire site project teams to enhance site productivity that drives margin increases for projects.

• Exhibit determined confidence and leadership abilities to the extent that all levels of Brand employees value your input and request your assistance when necessary.

• Keep track of active program budgets and ensure that program expenses are strictly monitored monthly and that monthly expenses are on target.

• Continually define ways to increase customer satisfaction and deepen client relationships. Create value for current accounts and contracts and ensure BrandSafway is leading the way in customer satisfaction across all service offerings.

• Anticipate client needs before they arise and present solutions to project management that encompass issues at hand.

• Understand expectations that were set with client and recognize when issues/events may affect delivery.

• Will support local branch team members and directly report to the East Region Director of Project Controls, Jon Fonte.

Qualifications:

• 4-year degree in Business, Engineering, Construction Management, or another technical field from an accredited university.

• Previous leadership and/or management experience is encouraged.

• Experience in planning/scheduling on industrial construction and maintenance projects a plus.

• Understanding contracts, standard commercial T&C’s, contract compliance, invoice auditing, and proposal experience considered a major plus.

• In-depth working knowledge of Oil and Gas and/or Petrochemical cost control, scheduling techniques, estimating, change management, risk management, and progress reporting methods also a major plus.

• Strong experience using Microsoft Excel, Word, and Power Point.

• Knowledge of navigating and configuring large data sets for reporting purposes.

• Ability to interpret cost data and understand impacts of change.

• Advanced skills using Power Query, Power BI, PowerPivot and/or SQL also a plus.

• Ability to create excellent working relationships with senior management

• Ability to effectively work within a matrix organization

• Ability to meet deadlines with accuracy and confidence

• Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills

• Requires strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Travel as needed to support projects in the area (approx. 20% travel)

BrandSafway, including its subsidiaries, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, special disabled or Vietnam or other era veteran status.

Notice to all potential job candidates:

Please be advised that BrandSafway will never require or ask for any fee from you in exchange for being considered, hired, promoted, transferred or having ongoing employment with us. It is a violation of our Code of Conduct if any employee requests any money or fee from you in exchange for any special treatment or consideration. If anyone, regardless whether an existing employee, or anyone else, requests payment of any fee in exchange for being hired into our company, you may confidentially contact our HR Compliance department at hrcompliance@brandsafway.com and provide the name of the individual and any other documentation or proof of such an act.