The Project Controls Manager is responsible for managing all project services functions and resources throughout the project. The Project Controls Manager ensures that the project complies with commercial, financial, documentation, cost, and schedule requirements by implementing Project Controls best practices. This role serves as the primary contact for the Vice President of Project Management and reports directly to the Director of Project Controls.
Project Controls Manager Responsibilities
- Lead, train, and mentor project controls professionals to enhance their skills and career development.
- Participate in the design, improvement, and execution of project controls systems.
- Leverage experience to develop a robust project controls framework that emphasizes project development, setup, and change management to achieve optimal performance in meeting project schedules and budget commitments.
- Understand the full project life cycle and implement necessary project controls processes and procedures.
- Provide support in developing Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) for project execution and monitoring.
- Assist in establishing project credit rules to track progress and ensure accurate earned value reporting for revenue recognition.
- Set up, prepare, and manage project or engineering schedules and cost control aspects from the start of a project through its completion.
- Gather data to support cost control reports and update schedules for project managers.
- Analyze, evaluate, and forecast project performance based on progress and performance metrics.
- Track cost and schedule performance against project baselines, adjusting progress updates as needed.
- Monitor project budgets and facilitate change management processes when required.
- Study and understand the needs of customers and the organization, constantly seeking proactive ways to enhance project performance and communication.
- Develop a thorough understanding of contract provisions, scopes of work, estimates, and execution strategies for assigned projects.
- Review and code third-party contracts, create progress reporting structures, and process invoices.
- Ensure the accuracy and integrity of source data, including project coding, budget allocations, and accounts receivable/payable activities.
- Oversee invoicing to ensure compliance with contractual terms and conditions.
- Build and maintain effective working relationships with Project Managers and team members.
- Conduct comprehensive quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) on all deliverables.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, focusing on enhancing cost and schedule predictability and consistency, thereby improving decision-making across the organization's project portfolio.
- Possess a deep understanding of project control functions, including cost control, scheduling, risk management, and estimating, and apply these principles to linear and processing projects.
- Collaborate with management on financial reporting, initiatives, staffing, processes, and procedures.
Project Controls Manager Requirements
- Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Construction Science, Building Science or related field is highly preferred. High School Diploma or equivalent with 10 years or more of experience will also qualify and be considered for this role.
- 7+ years of relevant industrial experience in project controls, cost estimation, cost management, planning, scheduling, and project management.
- Demonstrates strong knowledge and application of company business standards and best practices.
- Exceptional attention to detail.
- Proven ability to manage multiple, complex projects simultaneously across various offices, with a track record of coordinating multi-location project execution.
- Sound and ethical business judgment.
- Ability to identify and develop talent within teams.
- Skilled at recognizing and resolving teammate issues.
- Capable of building and leading high-performing teams with a focus on attitude and results.
- Possesses a thorough understanding of all engineering disciplines.
- Strong interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration with clients, suppliers, contractors, government agencies, and professional or trade associations.
- Knowledgeable about customer expectations and preferences for deliverables, both existing and potential.
- A history of successfully achieving project objectives, completing projects on time and within budget.
- Strong delegation skills, ensuring the proper distribution of authority.
- Excellent communication abilities, particularly in conveying expectations and accountability structures to team members.
- Ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
- Proven leadership skills with a collaborative, team-oriented approach.
- Experienced in assessing personnel performance through interviews and ongoing evaluations.
- Skilled in coaching and mentoring team members.
- Outstanding verbal and written communication and listening skills.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Demonstrates excellent leadership and organizational capabilities.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Primavera, and other relevant technology tools.
- Proactive in adopting and driving technological changes.
- Knowledgeable about deliverable development in other disciplines, ensuring coordinated project efforts.
- Well-versed in understanding schedule constraints and the information requirements for project controls deliverables.
- Able to develop construction cost estimates, detailed engineering schedules, and man-hour budgets for both small projects and larger project areas.
- Skilled in determining construction material quantities.
- Experienced in estimating and scheduling professional service hours, as well as evaluating the progress and quality of project controls work, with the ability to accurately estimate task completion timelines.
- Effective at leading teams to meet commitments and deliverables.
Working Conditions:
Travel to field locations may be required but is estimated to be less than 10% of time. Department members will have a heavy workload, with unplanned overtime and changes in work priorities; multiple projects with short turnaround time are common.
May be required to carry a cell phone and be available to respond during working and non-working hours.
The successful candidate will be required to clear a drug screen and a complete background check, including a credit report for certain positions, after an offer has been extended and prior to being employed.
Supervisory Responsibility: Yes
Benefits:
- Industry competitive pay
- Health insurance package options that include Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
- Infertility Coverage
- Parental Leave
- 401(k) with up to a 6% match that vests immediately plus an employer discretionary contribution of up to 4%
- Wellness Programs and Mental Health Resources
- Employer-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
- Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
- Vacation, sick days, paid caregiver leave, volunteer and bereavement paid time off
- Identity theft protection
- Annual discretionary bonus
- Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Company-paid holidays and floating holidays
- Company vehicle (if applicable)
- Employee discounts; vehicles, tires, cellular plans, and more
- Networking and employee engagement events
- Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests
