Chicago, IL
Project Analyst jobs in Chicago, IL
3 open roles from 1 employer. Checked Oct 6, 2026.
What these openings look like
All 3 are at HNTB. Every one publishes a pay range, and they run $65,298 to $143,445 a year. Every posting is full time. The most recent went up on Sep 9, 2026.
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Open roles
What it pays here
Only some employers publish a range. These are the ones that did, as written in their own postings:
- $65,298–$97,947 a year
- $91,711–$143,445 a year
- $81,860–$122,789 a year
What they ask project analyst candidates here
Drawn from the 3 open postings on this page. The ones that come up across several employers are near the top.
Walk me through how you would review a new client contract for payment and compensation terms.
What they are checking: Whether they can spot terms that hurt cash flow or revenue before the work starts.
A project's earned value shows it is over budget at 40 percent complete. What do you do?
What they are checking: Whether they can find the cause and give the project manager useful options early.
How do you model gross margin scenarios during fee negotiations?
What they are checking: Whether they can show how different fee structures affect profit before the deal is final.
Explain how revenue recognition works on a percent-complete engineering project.
What they are checking: Whether they understand the accounting rules behind the project numbers they manage.
A project manager does not update forecasts in the PM system. How do you handle it?
What they are checking: Whether they can keep data accurate by working with busy engineers, not around them.
Tell me about a time you improved cash flow on a project or account.
What they are checking: Whether they have actually moved results on invoicing and collections.
How do cost-plus, lump sum and time-and-materials contracts change your approach?
What they are checking: Whether they know how contract type changes risk and financial tracking.
Tell me about a time you explained a financial problem to someone without a finance background.
What they are checking: Whether they can advise engineers clearly, which is the core of this role.
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