Project Controls Analyst - SWCA Environmental Consultants

About the opportunity:

SWCA Environmental Consultants is seeking a Project Controls Analyst to support our Great Basin sub-region operations in Utah and Idaho. This newly created position offers flexibility, with the option for a hybrid or fully remote work environment based out of one of our West Region offices. The selected candidate will be located within the Pacific or Mountain time zone.

The successful candidate will join a collaborative team in a dynamic culture that values growth and success. You’ll be in an environment that motivates individuals to excel and contribute to both personal and company-wide achievements.

 

This is a full-time, hourly position typically requiring 40 hours per week, with occasional overtime based on project deadlines.

What you will accomplish:

• Utilize Power BI dashboards, Deltek Vision, and other reporting tools to track key performance indicators (KPIs) for projects, providing regular updates to project stakeholders.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks in collaboration with project managers, ensuring that potential issues are addressed proactively.
• Support development of project budgets and work breakdown structures.
• Assist with project setup within SWCA’s project accounting system, ensuring all necessary details are accurately entered.
• Assist in the development, processing, and documentation of change orders to ensure project adjustments are accurately tracked.
• Coordinate subconsultant contracting and management, ensuring compliance with project requirements and timelines.
• Prepare and present monthly client accrual estimates, ensuring accuracy and timely submission.
• Assist with project contract review to understand and ensure compliance with contract requirements.
• Continuously assess and improve project controls processes, recommending and implementing changes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Provide training and support to project managers and other team members on project controls processes, tools, and best practices.

Experience and qualifications for success:

Key Skills

• Proficient with project financial tracking and reporting methods, including earned value and estimates at completion.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of translating complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for diverse audiences.
• Team-oriented with excellent customer service skills; detail-oriented, self-motivated, flexible, and results-driven.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities, with strong interpersonal skills to effectively address practical challenges.
• Capable of working both independently and collaboratively with project managers, staff, subcontractors, and client representatives.
• Highly organized and adept at multitasking, consistently meeting multiple deadlines.

 Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, or an environmentally related field (e.g., biology, geology, anthropology, archaeology, environmental science) with equivalent business acumen.
• A minimum of five (5)  years of experience with an environmental and/or A/E/C firm, with relevant project controls or project coordination experience involving project management and financial tracking/reporting.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Outlook, Excel), Adobe Acrobat.

 Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in project management software such as Microsoft Project or Smartsheet.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Deltek Vision or similar project accounting software.
• Familiarity with federal and/or state environmental protection laws.
• Experience creating custom dashboards and reports using Power BI or similar tools.

 

SWCA Environmental Consultants is a growing employee-owned firm, providing a full spectrum of environmental services. With offices across the United States, SWCA is one of the largest environmental compliance firms and ranks among Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms.

 

SWCA is committed to salary equity and salary transparency for all its employees.  In alignment with this commitment, SWCA posts good faith pay ranges in all its advertised job postings to promote pay equity and transparency.

 

An employee in this Salt Lake City-based position can expect an hourly pay rate of $31.00–39.50/hour. Actual pay within this range may depend on experience, qualifications, geographic location, client requirements where applicable, and other factors permitted by law. Regular-status employees are also eligible for performance bonuses. Candidates are also encouraged to consider SWCA’s Total Rewards package, which includes a competitive Benefits package, forward-thinking workplace flexibility, outstanding corporate culture, award-winning career development, and more.

Application deadline: Our team will begin reviewing applications immediately, and interviews will be scheduled with qualified candidates on a rolling basis. The application process will remain open until we have received a robust pool of qualified candidates. Once we have identified suitable individuals, we may close the application process without prior notice. We appreciate the time and effort invested by all applicants and will carefully consider each submission.

EOE - women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. At SWCA Environmental Consultants, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment. We strongly encourage candidates from all backgrounds, including those with diverse experiences and veterans, to apply. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce enhances creativity, innovation, and overall organizational success.

 

SWCA continues to invest deeply in career development programs, delivering our award-winning Career Landscape support resources to accelerate the growth of our staff. We recognize the valuable skills and experiences our internal team members bring to SWCA’s continued success. Qualified internal candidates are encouraged to apply and will be seriously considered for this position. We believe in promoting from within, where possible, providing our existing employees with compelling opportunities to advance their careers.

 

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