Staff Applications Specialist - Construction (St. Louis)

This role is a key contributor to the Power Data Visualization team, advancing the organization’s data visualization and reporting capabilities. The Staff Applications Specialist focuses on end-to-end development, enhancement, and maintenance of critical dashboards and reporting platforms, driving automation and advanced analytics initiatives to establish a reliable “single source of truth” for reporting.

Responsibilities

• Support the development, publishing, and continuous improvement of internally and externally facing project reports and dashboards, incorporating feedback to ensure accuracy, relevance, and adoption by leadership and project teams.
• Design and implement robust security and automation flow routines within applications to streamline data processing, reducing manual efforts for project controllers and accelerating data delivery for strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with leadership to understand business line needs and translate them into effective reporting solutions. Work with Project Controls teams to compile and integrate data from various disciplines, optimizing business processes and enhancing data management.
• Partner with the Project Controls director to establish and enforce standardization, ensuring scalability and consistency across all reporting platforms.
• Research, evaluate, and deploy new software applications and specialized tools, including Microsoft Power Automate, Microsoft PowerBI, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft PowerApps, Microsoft Office VBA, Excel, Outlook, Project, Visio, and Word.
• Interpret technology and software direction to support all markets within the company.
• Document all processes, procedures, and established standards comprehensively, using this documentation for training project teams and providing an accessible reference for future use.
• Maintain a commitment to continual education on the usefulness, capabilities, and limitations of specialized applications and tools, ensuring integration of cutting-edge practices and solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field.
• 4 years of relevant experience.
• Consulting experience in the architectural, engineering, and construction industries preferred.
• Software development and programming experience required.
• Understanding of software and hardware system architecture.
• Excellent analytical skills and demonstrated critical thinking.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information effectively to all levels of employees, management, and clients.
• Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Reports to the Section Manager of Power Data Visualization. Full-time position based in Saint Louis, MO, with up to 10% travel required.