Project Controls Analyst Co-Op

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Koch Ag & Energy Solutions (KAES) is seeking a Project Analyst Co-Op to join our team in Wichita, Kansas.

This opportunity is designed for a college student interested in gaining hands-on experience in project controls, data and analytics, and project execution.

As a Co-Op, you will work alongside Project and Turnaround teams and gain exposure to how project information is used to understand performance and support business decisions.

You will have the opportunity to work with real project data, learn from experienced team members, and contribute to reporting, analysis, and process improvement efforts.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is curious, enjoys working with data and solving problems, and wants to learn more about project controls in an industrial business environment.

This role will be located at our main campus in Wichita, Kansas.

What You Will Do


* Support Project and Turnaround teams with project setup, reporting/insights, data analysis, and other project controls activities


* Assist with organizing and analyzing project information to help teams understand performance, trends, and opportunities


* Gain exposure to project controls concepts such as cost tracking, forecasting, change management, risk, and project performance


* Help develop and improve reports, dashboards, and other tools that make project information easier to understand


* Work with team members to identify opportunities to optimize reporting and improve how project data is used


* Collaborate with Project Controls, Project Management, Turnaround, IT, and other business partners


* Learn new systems, tools, and processes while applying them to real business problems


* Ask questions, share ideas, and bring a fresh perspective to how the team works

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Analytics, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field


* Eligible for full-time employment by May 2027


* Able to work onsite at our Wichita, KS, headquarters a minimum of 20 hours a week


* Experience using Microsoft Excel for coursework, projects, internships, or other activities


* Experience working with data or information to solve problems through coursework, projects, internships, student organizations, work experience, or other activities


* Ability to communicate and collaborate with others


* Willingness to learn new tools, systems, and processes


* Willingness to travel occasionally to KAES business sites in the U.S.

and Canada

What Will Put You Ahead


* Previous internship, Co-Op, project, or work experience involving data, analytics, finance, engineering, construction, manufacturing, or project management


* Experience with Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, Alteryx, or other reporting and analytics tools


* Exposure to project controls, project management, cost management,...