Business Operations Analyst

Bold thinking leads to transformative change. The world needs big ideas to solve our climate, affordability, and equity crises. That’s where you come in. Align your career with greater purpose at McKinstry.

As a national leader in designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining high-performing buildings, McKinstry provides a single point of accountability across the entire building lifecycle, from new construction and ongoing operations to adaptive reuse, energy retrofits, and advanced renewable energy systems. We get up every day to transform the built environment for the betterment of our clients and our communities.

Never satisfied, we are compelled by our values to eliminate barriers standing in the way of a better-built environment. We design, build, optimize and maintain high-performing facilities.

Here's where you come in:

We are looking for a Business Operations Analyst to be a part of our growing Energy division in Denver, CO to  drive system development and process improvement by engaging our internal and external customers.

You're great at:

Project Management and Process Improvement

• Participate in efforts to improve capabilities, process improvement and technologyprojects.
• Analyze data for anomalies, trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Complete impact analyses for all operations improvements.
• Responsible for supporting contract and spend management functions.
• Responsible for completing financial analysis related to vendor proposal review and savings tracking for implemented contracts.
• Deliver accurate, high quality and timely results in business administrative support.
• Manage administrative project work flow: including active work and forecast work; backlog of work, and be responsible to deliver project deliverables within required deadlines.
• Coordinate project activities across team members and departments in a timely manner.
• Schedule, lead and/or coordinate meetings as requested and ensure tracking and follow‐up of resulting action items. Take meeting notes as needed.
• Work with internal stakeholders to oversee and control operating expenses, lead the design and implementation of tools that enable the team to scale effectively,maintain high integrity of crucial infrastructure data, and solve important business problems through data analysis.
• Analyze and manage project operating expenses with third party suppliers, including obtaining internal financial approvals and controlling cash disbursements.
• Lead development and implementation of process improvements to increase processautomation and scalability in order to support a rapidly growing business.
• Develop metrics and analyze trends for key takeaways to achieve business objectivesand reduce operating costs.
• May perform other coordination activities as requested.

Cross-functional Relationships & Customer Satisfaction

• Develop and maintain professional internal client relationships across departments and geographies.
• Participate in cross-departmental and corporate committees and teams.
• Assists in gathering internal and external client insight to create process improvements.
• Serves as back-up to the Lead Business Operations Specialist as needed.

Communication

• Communicate with and coordinate McKinstry internal resources to meet project deliverables.
• Communicate with McKinstry internal clients as needed to achieve shared businessobjectives.
• Responsible for communication and sharing of information and training on key business processes related to financial and project management
• Initiate purposeful outreach and connection across departments and regions.

Carry out other duties as assigned.

What we would like to see from you:  

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required (a degree in facilities management, construction management, engineering, or other related field preferred).
• Three (3) to four (4) years’ experience in architecture, engineering, construction or other professional services industry required.
• Proven leadership abilities and program/project management experience required.
• Advanced business writing and editing skills required.
• Demonstrable knowledge of finance and economics principals, with proven ability to analyze business performance from a cost, revenue, and margin perspectiverequired.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook required.
• Excellent knowledge of Excel functions and data analysis preferred
• Experience providing business support in a large organization or multi-office environment strongly preferred.

Why McKinstry:

Transformational change requires bold action. We must decarbonize our buildings and energy assets to combat climate change. We must tackle the affordability crisis by innovating waste out of our supply chain and dramatically cutting costs through improved productivity. We must deliver equitable outcomes to ensure healthy, high-performing buildings for all.  

People represent our most valued asset. By investing in our employees, we are also investing in the ongoing success of our company. We pride ourselves on offering a comprehensive, PeopleFirst benefits package to promote health and wellness, enhance work/life balance and ensure long-term stability and flexibility for our employees and their families. Some of these benefits include:

• Competitive pay backed by 401(k) and profit-sharing plans.
• Comprehensive medical, prescription drugs, vision, and dental.
• Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Adoption and IVF assistance.
• Paid time off.
• McKinstry University training and development.
• McKinstry wellness programs and on-site gyms.
• Community service and employee-directed charitable giving.

The pay range for this position in Colorado is $61,655 - $89,395 per year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A bonus may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. This information is provided per the Colorado Equal Pay Act. Base pay information is based on market location.

The McKinstry group of companies are equal opportunity employers. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and qualified applicants without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, race, color, creed, marital status, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to employment, advancement, assignment, and training. This commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity is made equally as a social responsibility and as an economic and business necessity. 

McKinstry is a drug-free workplace. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug and alcohol test, complying with the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act and a Confidentiality Agreement, in addition to successful outcomes of background and reference checks.  

Applicants for this role will only be considered if they possess current US Work Authorization, and do not require employer-sponsored VISA support to begin or remain in this role. 

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Salary : $61,655 - $89,395