Construction Operations Analyst

Join Suffolk's Operational Excellence team as a Construction Operations Analyst, a critical player in our Mission Control modelan analytics-driven approach to improving project outcomes across cost, schedule, safety, and quality. This role is at the center of our strategy to proactively surface risks, guide interventions, and help project teams drive predictable results.

You'll collaborate closely with project teams, national leaders, and data partners to monitor project and portfolio performance, identify early warning signs, and recommend actionable solutions. This is an ideal opportunity for construction professionals with a passion for data, technology, and operations who want to accelerate their careers while making measurable impacts.

Responsibilities

1. Monitor Suffolk's project portfolio to detect early lifecycle risksfrom preconstruction through closeout.
2. Analyze trends across cost, schedule, safety, and quality using internal benchmarks and predictive tools.
3. Prepare dashboards, deep dives, and escalation reports for executive leadership to drive risk awareness and performance interventions.
4. Translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations for Superintendents, Project Managers, and field teams.
5. Support Project Reviews and Process Reviews by providing relevant insights and assessments.
6. Collaborate with Planning, Risk, Safety, and Data Analytics teams to align tools, metrics, and reporting practices.
7. Travel to jobsites across the country to participate in on-site reviews and strengthen understanding of project execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering, Data Analytics, or a related field.
• 24 years of relevant experience in construction operations or data analytics, with demonstrated exposure to project performance metrics or construction technology tools.
• Strong interest in data analytics, predictive models, and AI-driven tools, and how they apply to real-world construction problems.
• Ability to simplify complex data and communicate insights to both field teams and executives.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with Procore, Primavera P6, Oracle preferred; Power BI or Tableau is a plus.
• Willingness to travel to jobsites across the U.S. as part of deep dives and project reviews.

Career Growth & Development

This role offers a high-growth, high-impact career path for individuals who want to lead at the intersection of operations and analytics. As you develop subject matter expertise in construction performance data, you'll have the opportunity to expand into broader roles such as:

• Portfolio Data Analyst
• Data Scientist
• Analytics and Visualization Manager
• Project Manager

Why Join Suffolk?

At Suffolk, we are redefining the construction industry by applying data, innovation, and technology to improve predictability and performance. The Operational Excellence team plays a critical role in this mission, giving you the opportunity to contribute to high-impact initiatives alongside top-tier leaderswhile working with some of the most advanced analytics and project intelligence tools in the industry.

This is not a typical 9-to-5 role, it's a fast-paced, high-demand, and deeply rewarding career path for those who want to drive transformational change in construction.

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time; talk or hear; perform fine motor, hand and finger skills in the use of a keyboard, telephone, or writing. The employee is frequently required to stands; walk; and reach with arms and/or hands. Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will spend their time in an office environment with a quiet to moderate noise level. Job site walking.

EEO Statement

Suffolk provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, disability, protected veteran, gender identity, age or any other status protected by law. This policy applies to recruiting, hiring, transfers, promotions, terminations, compensation, benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Suffolk will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination toward, or harassment of, applicants or employees by anyone at Suffolk, or anyone working on behalf of Suffolk.