Project Controls Analyst - Water Projects - Phoenix

Date: Jun 29, 2026

Location: Phoenix, AZ, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

About the Position

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success. As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities, and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting, and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Why Black & Veatch?

Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation, 401K match, and benefits that start day 1. Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

The Opportunity

Experienced level position assigned to either a role in Scheduling or Cost Management or a combination. Under general supervision, performs project controls assignments according to training, capability, and experience. With additional experience and demonstrated capabilities, the individual is expected to assist in the preparation of larger and more complex project controls assignments.

The Team

As part of BV Operations, your skills will be aligned to projects that support our 3 market sectors: Governments & Environment, Energy & Process Industries, and Connectivity & Commercial. In roles like Engineers, Technicians, and Skilled Specialists, you will be engaged with exciting projects across the globe. From small community improvements to grand-scale Mega Projects, you will be Building a World of Difference through infrastructure growth and development while learning and focusing on your own individual development. The foundation of BV Operations provides the ability to move where your skills are needed and allows for a collaborative and innovative culture offering greater challenges and career development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

Understands EPC work process and dependencies between functions.
Develops project risk analysis skills.
Understands Financial/Accounting reporting.
May prepare forecasts under minimal supervision.
Maintains and may prepare Cost Spread with minimal supervision.
Understands Cash position on project.
Prepares input to monthly reports.
Maintains and may lead quantity reporting.
Maintains Change Log and ensures forecast reflects appropriate potential changes.
May assist with change quantification.
Applies financial acumen.
Gains understanding of key scheduling processes.
Facilitates the development and maintenance of the Level I/II schedule.
Leads in schedule development and maintenance, including fragnet identification and resource leveling.
Leads critical path and float analysis reporting.
Develops and maintains earned value reports.
Gains understanding of key cost control processes.

Management Responsibilities

Individual Contributor

Preferred Qualifications

Four-year Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management.

Minimum Qualifications

Four-year Bachelor's degree with three or more years of relevant Cost Control or Planning & Scheduling experience OR no four-year Bachelor's degree required with six years or more of relevant Cost Control or Planning & Scheduling experience in Home Office or Field Office.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Office Environment: This position requires sitting, talking, hearing, keyboard input, and seeing. Occasional travel up to 25% may be required.
Construction Site Environment: This position requires standing, kneeling, bending, stooping, moving, and walking long distances in and around confined, cluttered places and uneven areas. It also requires the ability to see and hear naturally or with correction, work at heights above 5 feet, climb and maintain balance on stairs, ladders, and scaffolds, and work up to a 12-hour shift. The work environment may involve cramped workspaces, very hot or cold temperatures, inclement weather, extreme lighting conditions, distracting or uncomfortable noise levels, and hazardous equipment.

Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance, and work assignments.

Competencies

Persuades
Communicates effectively
Drives results
Customer focus
Interpersonal savvy
Directs work

Salary Plan

PJC: Project Control

Job Grade

Salary

Annual compensation range: $86,300.00 - $112,229.00

Employment Type

Full-Time

Experience Level

Senior

Work Location Type

Hybrid

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Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe, and healthy.

Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental, and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.

To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.

A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan, and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.

We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of that success through stock ownership.

By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.

BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries, and its affiliated companies, comply with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, or other status protected by law.

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In accordance with local law, the following Annual compensation range is applicable for the job and location associated with this requisition: $86,300.00 - $112,229.00

Nearest Major Market: Phoenix

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Project Controls Analyst - Water Projects

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