Alex Barron
About Alex Barron
Alex Barron is a Senior Analyst at Arup with extensive experience in project controls and cost engineering, holding advanced skills in Power BI and a background in creating and validating forecast reports.
Current Position at Arup
Alex Barron has been a Senior Analyst at Arup since 2021. In this role, Alex leads periodic reviews with the project team on HS2. The focus is on forecast accuracy and expenditure analysis. Alex is responsible for the validation and presentation of monthly forecast reports to meet client needs. This includes creating step-by-step guides and process maps for new reports, enabling team members to complete tasks independently.
Previous Experience at Turner & Townsend
Before joining Arup, Alex Barron worked at Turner & Townsend in two significant roles. From 2020 to 2021, Alex was a Senior Project Controls Engineer at Hinkley Point C. Prior to that, from 2017 to 2020, Alex served as a Project Controls Engineer at Heathrow Airport. In these positions, Alex played a critical role in project controls, ensuring the successful execution and monitoring of project schedules and budgets.
Early Career at CB&I
Alex Barron started their career at CB&I, where they worked as a Cost Engineer from 2013 to 2017 in Paddington. During this period, Alex was involved in cost engineering tasks that laid the foundation for their future roles in project controls and analytics.
Educational Background
Alex Barron has a diverse educational background. They earned a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Birmingham, completing their studies from 2010 to 2013. Alex also studied at TASC, achieving a Project Control Generalist QCF Level 3 certification from 2014 to 2015. Additionally, Alex is a certified Mental Health First Aider, having completed training with MHFA England in 1970.
Project Controls and Data Analysis Expertise
Alex Barron has advanced skills in Power BI, which they use to create professional dashboards from multiple data sources. This expertise is essential for presenting data to clients and improving internal processes. At Arup, Alex is recognized for their ability to create simplified graphical representations of data analysis and continually enhance current processes using Power BI and Microsoft Teams.