Project Controls Data Analyst III
Quanta Services · Alabama
📍 Birmingham, ALvia icimsPosted 2026-08-05
Apply on company site ↗
Career Moonshot pulls this listing straight from the employer's hiring system — no recruiter middleman, no reposts. Applying takes you directly to Quanta Services.
About Us
Quanta Power Solutions brings together the industry-leading capabilities and resources of Quanta's operating companies to deliver complete EPC solutions. Our integrated approach spans power generation, battery energy storage, renewables, transmission, substation, and underground infrastructure — from concept to commissioning, we execute complex power infrastructure projects with the speed, certainty, and operational excellence our customers depend on.
At Quanta Power Solutions, we are driven by a culture of safety, integrity, and disciplined execution — and we're building a team that shares that commitment.
About this Role
Quanta Power Solutions is seeking an experienced Project Controls Data Analyst III to support project controls through advanced data analytics, business intelligence, and performance reporting. This role develops dashboards, analyzes cost and schedule performance, supports risk and change management reporting, and delivers actionable insights for large-scale EPC projects.
Working closely with project managers, finance, and project controls teams, the Data Analyst III ensures data integrity, improves reporting processes, and helps drive informed business decisions across the project lifecycle while providing technical guidance to junior analysts.
What You'll Do
Independently produce complex analytics and reporting across dashboards/BI, progress & performance, risk, and change management
Build enterprise-grade Power BI reports and robust DAX/Power Query models; validate row-level security and refresh reliability
Own the monthly earned-value calculation and variance analysis for assigned projects; prepare root-cause and corrective-action narrative
Lead risk-register maintenance and support quantitative (Monte Carlo) risk inputs; monitor contingency drawdown and flag acceleration
Administer the PCO/PDN log and change reporting for assigned projects; classify changes and produce the change order report
Own delivery of assigned sections of the monthly project controls package end to end, including quality assurance before publication
Reconcile published outputs to JDE within tolerance; investigate and resolve non-routine discrepancies
Translate stakeholder requirements (PM, Finance, Controls leadership) into governed dashboard and report specifications
Provide technical guidance and informal mentoring to DA 1 and DA 2 staff; review their work for accuracy
Contribute to KPI Dictionary maintenance by proposing and documenting metric definitions and thresholds
What You'll Bring
Education
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Analytics, or a related field
Microsoft PL-300 certification preferred; AACE (CCP/CEP) or PMI (PMI-SP/PMP) certification a plus
Experience
5-8 years of progressive experience in BI/data analytics or project controls on capital projects
Demonstrated independent ownership of production reporting or EVM on EPC/construction projects
Experience across multiple project controls domains (BI, EVM, risk, or change) preferred
Experience on power generation, oil & gas, or heavy industrial EPC projects preferred
Technical Skills
Microsoft Power BI - advanced: composite models, incremental refresh, deployment basics, performance tuning
DAX - advanced: iterator functions, context transition, time intelligence
Power Query / M - advanced: parameterized queries and transformation pipelines
SQL - intermediate to advanced: views, query optimization for validation
EcoSys - advanced: EVM metric calculation, EAC/ETC methodology
Oracle Primavera P6 - advanced: progress, resource, and baseline data integration
JD Edwards (JDE) - strong understanding of cost, WBS, commitments, and actuals
Microsoft Excel - expert: EVM models, variance and sensitivity analysis
Working knowledge of AACE EVM standards and QPSG KPI governance
Power Query, Python, and Databricks - experience with: applies for data transformation, analysis, and reporting
Preferred Qualifications
AACE (CCP, CEP, CCEP) or PMI (PMI-SP, PMP) certification
Exposure to Monte Carlo tools (@Risk, Crystal Ball, Primavera Risk Analysis)
Experience with Azure Data Services / Microsoft Fabric for enterprise analytics
Experience on SC/CC power generation EPC projects (CTG, HRSG, STG, ACC, GSU)
What You'll Get
Competitive Compensation
Weekly Pay
401(k) Retirement Plan
Holiday Pay
Paid Time Off (PTO)
Comprehensive Health Coverage
Pet Insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Professional Development Opportunities
Tuition Assistance
Employee Discount Program
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.
More Alabama jobs
Alabama jobs · Browse all locations