Project Analyst

Job overview

The Project Analyst role is an onsite, full-time position in Leesburg, VA, with a stated salary range of $70,000–$85,000 per year. The Building People is seeking an analyst to support project managers and leadership teams with project financial planning and oversight. The role helps projects meet contractual, budgetary, and financial expectations by tracking costs and performance, identifying variances and risks, and providing reports that inform project decisions. It also supports budgeting, forecasting, invoice review, and coordination with pricing, contracts, and procurement.

What you'll do

• Collaborate with project managers to build budgets and align resources
• develop financial forecasts and recommend cost-saving or efficiency measures
• monitor budgets, expenditures, and financial performance
• compare actual costs with estimates to identify variances and risks
• prepare reports and dashboards
• assist with vendor invoice review and approval
• coordinate with pricing, contracts, and procurement
• conduct monthly budget review meetings
• maintain financial reports.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

project analyst

project finance

budget monitoring

financial forecasting

cost analysis

government contracting

leesburg va

the building people

$70k–$85k

microsoft excel

vendor invoices

financial reporting

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The role supports project managers and leadership in a government contracting environment.

About the employer

The Building People is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. Sector: 23.