Construction Data Analyst

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : Houston, TX
Job Type: Regular Full-time
Job Number: 17312
Department: Flood Control District
Opening Date: 10/05/2026
Closing Date: 11/5/2026 11:59 PM Central
Max Number of Applicants: 400


Position Description
About Harris County Flood Control District:
The Harris County Flood Control District's (District's) core mission is to mitigate the risk of flooding in Harris County, which has a population of over 5 million and includes the City of Houston, the fourth-largest city in the United States. The District's responsibilities extend to approximately 1,500 channels spanning nearly 2,500 miles, over 60 regional stormwater detention basins covering more than 10,000 acres, and several wetlands mitigation banks.
What you will do at Harris County Flood Control District:

The District is seeking qualified candidates for the Construction Data Analyst position, which will support Countywide implementation of the Harris County Worksite Safety Policy ("Policy"), adopted by Commissioners Court on November 13, 2025, by managing, analyzing, and reporting safety data. This position provides analytical support to the Safety Compliance Manager, Safety Inspectors, departmental leadership, and the Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity (DEEO), in its role as County Safety Monitor under the Worksite Safety Policy, by identifying trends, forecasting risks, and generating routine and ad hoc reports for executive review.

The Data Analyst works collaboratively with project managers, safety personnel, and contractors to ensure timely, accurate data exchange, alignment with County reporting and retention standards, and integration of safety data into contractor evaluations and procurement decisions, supporting a data driven safety culture and strengthening long term compliance across County construction operations.
Essential Functions and Duties:
Safety Data Management

• Creates and implements effective data collection processes to gather relevant information from diverse sources, including safety information from construction worksites, County Safety Inspectors, contractor reports, and worker complaints, ensuring the accuracy and completeness of the data.
• Analyzes complex safety datasets to uncover patterns and insights related to workplace injuries, violations, near-misses, and contractor safety performance that can inform policy improvements and enhance worker safety.
• Performs data cleansing and validation on OSHA 300 logs, inspection checklists, incident reports, and contractor certifications to uphold data integrity and ensure accurate safety performance tracking to drive informed decision-making, improve contractor accountability, and support County safety oversight.

Safety Data Reporting

• Presents safety data findings to the County Worksite Safety Committee, department leadership, and other stakeholders, translating complex safety metrics into clear visualizations and narratives for easy understanding to support decision making and policy adjustments.
• Develops and maintains interactive dashboards, databases, and reporting systems using Power BI and other data visualization tools to track key safety metrics and relevant information, including worksite visits conducted, inspection findings, training requirements, stop-work events, escalations, incident investigations, safety issues identified and resolved, corrective actions, contractor compliance rates, injury/illness incidents, and heat illness prevention measures.
• Ensures adherence to data governance, privacy regulations, and recordkeeping requirements while safeguarding confidential worker complaint information
• Compiles and analyzes data for mandatory quarterly worksite safety reports to the Commissioners Court, including metrics on inspections, violations, corrective actions, worker injuries/illnesses, and identifiable causes of incidents.

Collaboration and Other Support

• Supports the development and tracking of contractor safety performance data for use in future contract awards and evaluation processes.

Additional Responsibilities and Duties

• Assume additional responsibilities as required, adapting to the evolving demands, responsibilities, needs, and objectives of the District.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer


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This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate

Requirements
Education:

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in data science, Statistics, Computer Science, Business Analytics, or a related field.
• An equivalent combination of technical training and directly related data experience (minimum 4 years) may substitute for the educational requirement.

Licensure:

• Valid Class "C" Texas Driver's License

Knowledge Skills, and Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of conveying technical information to non-technical audiences effectively.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to ensuring data accuracy.
• Knowledge of databases (e.g., SQL, NoSQL), data models, and querying large datasets.
• Knowledge of descriptive and inferential statistics, including hypothesis testing, regression analysis, and probability.
• Knowledge of developing and maintaining dashboards for performance tracking, with the ability to evaluate data from various perspectives
  and generate actionable insights.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems, with expertise in interpreting complex data and identifying key insights.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

NOTE : Qualifying education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be documented on your job application. You may attach a resume to the application as supporting documentation but ONLY information stated on the application will be used for consideration. "See Resume" will not be accepted for qualifications.
Preferences

Experience:

• Data-related work experience in the field of construction. (Preferred)
• Four (4) years of data-related work experience. (Preferred)

General Information
Position Type, Salary:

• Regular | Full-Time
• Salary: To be discussed at interview

Location:

• Construction - 7522 Prairie Oak Drive, Houston, TX 77086

Physical Demands and Environmental Exposure:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Frequent stooping, bending, reaching, lifting, and carrying of items up to 10 pounds and occasional lifting of up to 20 pounds.
• Frequent sorting, filing, shelving, and handling of documents, books, files, file drawers, and related materials and equipment required for
  clerical operations.
• Occasional ascending/descending stairs; prolonged sitting for extended periods of time.
• Work is performed indoors in a normal office environment with acceptable lighting, temperature, air conditioning, and noise levels.

Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.

Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.

HARRIS COUNTY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Harris County offers a highly competitive benefits program, featuring a comprehensive group health plan and defined benefit retirement plan.
The following benefits are offered only to Harris County employees in regular (full-time) positions:
Health & Wellness Benefits

• Medical Coverage
• Dental Coverage
• Vision Coverage
• Wellness Plan
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability (LTD) Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Ten (10) days of vacation leave per year (accrual rate increases after 5 years of service)
• Eleven (11) County-observed holidays
• One (1) floating holiday per year
• Paid Parental Leave*
• Sick Leave

Retirement Savings Benefit

• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan

The following benefits are available to Harris County employees in full-time and select part-time positions:

• Professional learning & development opportunities
• Retirement pension (TCDRS defined benefit plan)
• Flexible work schedule*
• METRO RideSponsor Program*

* Participation may vary by County department. The employee benefits plans of Harris County are extended to all eligible participants across various departments with the exception of the Harris County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, for which the cited Health & Wellness Benefits are administered through the State of Texas.
In accordance with the Harris County Personnel Regulations, group health and related benefits are subject to amendment or discontinuance at any time. Harris County Commissioners Court reserves the right to make benefit modifications on the County's behalf as needed.
For plan details, visit the Harris County Benefits & Wellness website:
01


Which of the following best describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?

• High School or GED diploma
• Associate Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree or higher
• None of the above

02


If you selected a college degree in response to the previous question, which of the following best describes your major?

• Data Science
• Statistics
• Computer Science
• Business Analytics
• Other Related Field
• Unrelated Field
• N/A; No Degree

03


Which of the following best describes your verifiable data-related work experience?(To be considered, qualifying experience must be documented in your application's employment history)

• Less than four (4) years
• Four (4) years or more but less than five (5) years
• Five (5) years or more but less than six (6) years
• Six (6) years or more
• I do not have this experience

04


Please provide the dates of employment during which you obtained data-related work experience. Provide the month and year that began and ended the experience. Example: "January 2020 - December 2023" If this experience is not clearly documented in the Work Experience section, your application will be disqualified. If you do not have this experience, type "N/A" in the space provided.
05


For this position, a valid Texas Driver's License is necessary. Please choose the option that best describes your situation:(Please be sure to include all related details in the Certificates and Licenses section of your application.)

• Yes, I currently hold a valid Texas Driver's License.
• Yes, I possess a valid Out-of-State Driver's License, but I am aware that I must acquire a valid Texas Driver's License before the start date.
• No, I do not currently have a driver's license, but I commit to obtaining one before the start date.
• No, I do not currently have a valid driver's license.

06


How would you rate your overall proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams?(Select one)

• Advanced - I can use advanced tools like Macros, complex formulas, or create interactive content
• Intermediate - I can manage charts, databases, embedded content, and generate reports
• Basic - I can use standard formatting, editing, and presentation tools
• Entry-level - I can open, save, and do basic formatting and printing
• No, I am not proficient in these programs

07


Do you have data-related work experience in the field of construction?

• Yes
• No

Required Question