Project Analyst - Project Controls
Witt O'Brien'sAre you looking for an opportunity to truly make a difference? Do you want to join a collaborative, mission-driven team that protects the planet, strengthens communities, and supports businesses when they need it most? Are you seeking a place where your work contributes directly to an organization known for excellence in environmental services, crisis management, and emergency response? If your answer is “yes,” then you belong at Ambipar.
Project Analyst – Project Controls
Locations: Remote
Time Type: Full time
Are you looking for an opportunity to join a team that makes a real difference? Do you want to be part of a collaborative team that protects and strengthens communities and businesses? If you are looking for all these opportunities and more, then Witt O’Brien’s is the right fit for you.
Position Summary
Witt O’Brien’s is seeking a Project Analyst to join our Project Controls team. The candidate will work in a dynamic team comprised of highly experienced consultants and highly engaged clients to meet fast-paced project requirements and may provide in-person support. The ideal candidate will have supported the controls function — cost, schedule, and reporting — on large scale projects or programs.
Position Details
Reports to: Project Manager/Project Controls Manager
Location: Remote
Position Type: RFT
FLSA Status: Exempt
Pay: Salary
Compensation: Commensurate with experience
Travel: 10%*
Essential Job Functions
Support the Project Manager and Project Controls team by maintaining accurate, up-to-date project schedules, budgets, and status reporting across multiple facilities and building projects, varying in size and scope.
Track project progress against baseline schedules and budgets, identify variances, and flag potential risks or delays to the project team.
Prepare and maintain project tracking tools, dashboards, and status reports for internal teams, clients, and other stakeholders.
Compile, analyze, and summarize data from multiple sources to support program reporting requirements and funding agency deliverables.
Support the change management process by logging, tracking, and reporting on change orders, requests for information, and related project documentation.
Maintain organized project files and records in accordance with document control and compliance requirements.
Coordinate with project team members to gather status updates and ensure data accuracy across schedules, budgets, and reports.
Assist in the preparation of materials for project and site meetings, and document and distribute meeting minutes and action items.
Identify opportunities to improve project controls processes, templates, and reporting tools.
Minimum Job Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, business administration, or a related field (or an equivalent combination of academic and practical experience)
Minimum of 3 years of experience in project controls, project coordination, or project analysis supporting projects of varying size and scope in sectors such as institutional, healthcare, educational, or commercial mixed-use.
Working knowledge of project scheduling, budget tracking, and reporting methods and tools.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to compile, interpret, and clearly present data and information.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong computer skills, including a working knowledge of scheduling (MS Project), word processing (Word), and spreadsheet (Excel) software applications
Able to adapt to changing work efforts and manage the impact of shifting priorities
Ability to multi-task, organize, and prioritize multiple on-going projects
High attention to detail and accuracy in data entry, reporting, and documentation
Preferred Job Requirements
Relevant professional certification (e.g., CAPM, PMI-SP, or equivalent)
Prior experience supporting federally funded programs (e.g., FEMA Public Assistance, CDBG-DR, or HMGP) or public sector capital improvement programs
Job Description Disclaimer
This position description incorporates the core responsibilities of the job. It recognizes that other related duties not specifically mentioned might also be performed, and that not all responsibilities may be carried out depending on operational needs.
The hiring department will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant's criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate.
Commitment to Diversity
Witt O'Brien's is always looking for the most qualified and experienced professionals with a passion for public safety, emergency management, homeland security, disaster response, and continuity of operations.
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled
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With you when it counts.