Project Controls Analytics Consultant

Job description

Due to continued growth, we have multiple exciting opportunities for proactive and analytical to join our Controls Analytics team. The successful candidate will be involved at all stages of a project, from identifying the requirements and defining the project scope to leading the development and delivery of effective controls analytics solutions. This role offers the chance to work with high-profile clients on large-scale projects, collaborating with a range of construction professionals in a multidisciplinary environment.

The Controls Analytics Consultant will play a key role in providing advanced analytics and data insights to support project controls functions for major infrastructure projects. This position is critical for ensuring that project risks, schedule performance, and cost forecasts align with the overall business goals. The consultant will work closely with various teams, including project managers, risk analysts, and commercial professionals, to enhance the visibility of project performance and support effective decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Controls Analytics & Reporting:

• Develop and manage dashboards and reports that provide insights into project health across all PMO functions at project and programme level.
• Develop and monitor key project performance indicators and identify trends, deviations, and improvement opportunities.
• Present clear and actionable insights to stakeholders to enable effective project governance decisions.
• Data Modelling & Analysis:
• Develop descriptive and predictive analytics models to assess potential project outcomes based on current data and trends.

Risk & Performance Management:

• Collaborate with the risk management team to incorporate data-driven risk models into the controls process.
• Quantify and integrate risk impacts into forecasts and contingency planning to provide a holistic view of project performance, including supporting QSRA and QCRA.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Work closely with project teams to understand requirements, explore desired outcomes and deliver tailored analytics solutions.
• Communicate complex analytics insights and recommendations in a clear and accessible manner to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Compliance & Governance:

• Ensure that all controls analytics methodologies and practices adhere to industry standards and regulatory guidelines.
• Stay updated on advancements in analytics tools, techniques, associated technologies (including project controls software) and best practices within project and programme management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in data science, Engineering, Project Controls, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Professional certifications (e.g., AACE, PMI-PMP) are a plus.
• At least 5 years of experience in analytics, project controls, or financial management within infrastructure, construction, or energy sectors.
• Proven experience in developing analytics solutions and driving data-led decision-making on large, complex projects.
• Knowledge of data visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) and advanced Excel.
• Proficiency with cost and schedule analytics tools and familiarity with statistical analysis and data modelling techniques.