Lead Project Controls Analyst - Glass Family of Companies : Job Details

Opportunity Details Full Time Lead Project Controls Analyst Lead Project Controls Analyst JOB-10044741 Anticipated Start Date 09/01/2025 Location Lathrop, MO Type of Employment Contract-to-Hire Employer Info Our client is an employee-owned engineering, procurement, consulting, and construction company with a 100-year legacy of creating a better world for humanity today, and for generations to come. Job Summary We are seeking a Lead Project Controls Analyst to oversee cost, planning/scheduling, and project controls management on complex projects. This leadership role involves forecasting, cost control, schedule forensics, risk/change management, and mentoring junior staff. Candidates should demonstrate advanced project controls techniques, strong contractual insight, and the ability to drive strategic initiatives, while ensuring transparency in project health and proactive issue resolution. Job Description

• 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, it 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.
• Planning/Scheduling:
  • 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.
  • PJC Management:
  • 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.
• Execution Leadership:
  • 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 meet expectations and provide timely feedback.
  • Provides staff with learning and development opportunities.

Skills Required

• Four-year Bachelor's degree with eight or more years of relevant Cost Control of Planning & Scheduling experience OR no four-year Bachelor's degree required with ten years or more of relevant Cost Control or Planning & Scheduling experience in Home Office or Field Office.

Education/Training/Certifications

• Prefer Master's degree or local equivalent in Engineering or Construction Management.

Additional Requirements

• Field Project Controls Manager role at a project site in Lathrop, Missouri on an Advanced Power Generation project.
• The site is working on a 5x10's schedule.
• Position planned to mobilize to site in September 2025.

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