Job Title: Sr. Project Controls Analyst
Location: Cedar Rapids, IA
Duration: 12+ Months
Pay Rate: $70–$80/hr
Overtime: 1.5x OT
Schedule: 40+ hours per week

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Controls Analyst to support a major construction project in Cedar Rapids, IA. This individual will serve as a key project controls resource responsible for cost management, scheduling, forecasting, earned value, progress measurement, and contract administration throughout the project lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience supporting large capital or construction projects and strong proficiency with Primavera P6, cost-loaded and resource-loaded schedules, and project financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead project controls activities related to cost, schedule, forecasting, progress measurement, and project reporting.

• Develop and maintain detailed project estimates, forecasts, cash flow projections, and cost performance reporting.

• Perform detailed Primavera P6 schedule reviews and analysis, including resource loading, progress validation, schedule variance, and contractual milestone compliance.

• Monitor project performance, identify cost and schedule risks, and provide recommendations and corrective action plans to project leadership.

• Support Earned Value Management (EVM) and other methods used to measure project progress and performance.

• Coordinate monthly accruals, invoice reviews, forecast updates, and project financial reporting with accounting and finance teams.

• Review contractor schedules, estimates, change orders, and pricing submissions for accuracy and contractual compliance.

• Interface with project management, engineering, construction, vendors, contractors, and suppliers to validate cost and schedule information.

• Support contract administration and interpretation of EPC, lump sum, unit price, time-and-material, and cost-plus agreements.

• Perform quantity takeoffs and other analysis as needed to validate estimates and construction progress.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Project Management, or a related discipline preferred.

• Significant project controls experience supporting major construction or capital projects.

• Advanced hands-on experience with Oracle Primavera P6, including resource assignments, schedule updates, and progress calculations.

• Experience with cost- and work-hour-loaded schedules and Earned Value Management.

• Strong background in project cost forecasting, accruals, cash flow, change management, and financial reporting.

• Experience reviewing and administering construction contracts and negotiating or evaluating change orders.

• Experience with Primavera Unifier or similar project controls/cost management systems is preferred.

• Power generation, utility, or gas turbine construction experience is preferred.

• Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.

FootBridge is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive environment where everyone is valued and respected. We make employment decisions based on qualifications and business needs, without discrimination on any basis, and we welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply.