Engineering Controls Analyst
Kiewit
About the Role
The Engineering Controls Analyst is an entry-level role supporting a Design Engineering project team with operational project controls, including accounting, scheduling, earned-value management, and finance. Each project is managed like a small business, with the analyst focusing on critical tasks such as defining scope, workflows, progress validation, data alignment, and advising leadership on risk management. This position will develop skills in executing recurring processes and utilizing standard tools related to cost, earned value, and schedule components of engineering projects. The role is integral to the month-end close-out process and preparing monthly financial reports.
Key Responsibilities
- Recognize the importance of being a team player by adapting to project needs and helping in other areas as needed.
- Foster relationships with the Engineering & Design team and show a willingness to learn about the work.
- Review spent hours, incurred expense costs, quantity claiming, budget structure, exception reports, and schedule progression curves, while making appropriate corrections to ensure accurate reporting for management.
- Identify, adjust, and review financial forecast & budget issues within Kiewit standard financial summary reports.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Pivot Tables, V-Look Ups, and other key Excel functions are preferred.
Qualifications
- 0 - 2 years of financial/data analysis experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in mathematics, Business Administration, Accounting, Finance and/or similar field of study.
- Effective communication (both oral and written), organization and interpersonal skills.
- Good attention to detail with the ability to recognize discrepancies.
- Positive attitude, eagerness to learn, and passionate for continuous improvement.
- Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team.
- Ability to work in the United States without sponsorship, both now and in the future.
- Previous internship experience is preferred.
Other Requirements
- Regular, reliable attendance.
- Work productively and meet deadlines timely.
- Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
- Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
- Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
- May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.