Capital Projects & Contracts (Construction) Manager

About the role

The Capital Projects & Contracts (Construction) Manager position at Protiviti supports our growing Construction consulting offerings. You will partner with clients to solve complex business problems, develop lasting relationships, and foster a network within the business community.

Responsibilities

• Partner with clients to solve complex business problems and provide impactful advice and solutions.
• Develop lasting relationships with client personnel and further these relationships through quality product delivery.
• Foster a network within the business community and serve as an ambassador of Protiviti in the market.
• Mentor, train, and coach Consultants and Senior Consultants as you facilitate the successful completion of project work plans.
• Understand and manage construction projects, including project planning, budgeting, forecasting, and cost management.
• Assess construction project governance, project controls, cost management, schedule management, change order processes, contract administration, and contractor oversight.
• Evaluate, summarize, and interpret project and financial data to communicate risks, trends, findings, and recommendations to project leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Manage and evaluate contractor performance and subcontractor oversight processes.
• Conduct audits of project controls, governance frameworks, and capital program management practices.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to cost overruns, delays, scope creep, and contractor disputes.
• Coordinate across stakeholders (owners, contractors, engineers, and third-party vendors).
• Support claims analysis, dispute advisory, and forensic review of project data.
• Translate and communicate issues, risk, or challenges to client personnel, including executives.

Requirements

• Understanding of construction and capital project processes such as project planning, budgeting, forecasting, and cost management.
• Experience with project management tools and construction systems (e.g., Primavera P6, Procore, e-Builder, Kahua, CMIC, or similar).
• Experience with auditing construction projects or capital programs.
• Leadership and direct supervisory experience of teams including conducting performance appraisals, mentoring and coaching, oversight and review of work, coordination across teams, and understanding how to motivate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline (e.g., Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field).
• 5+ years of experience in Consulting, Construction, Engineering, Project Controls, or Capital Project Management, within professional services or industry.

Skills

• Construction and capital project processes such as project planning, budgeting, forecasting, and cost management.
• Contract strategy, procurement, and vendor selection.
• Contract administration, including change order management, claims mitigation, and dispute resolution.
• Monitoring project performance against budgets, schedules, KPIs, and risk indicators.
• Ensuring compliance with contract terms, safety regulations, environmental standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Reviewing construction documentation, including drawings, specifications, schedules, and project controls reports.
• Managing and evaluating contractor performance and subcontractor oversight processes.
• Conducting audits of project controls, governance frameworks, and capital program management practices.
• Identifying and mitigating risks related to cost overruns, delays, scope creep, and contractor disputes.
• Coordinating across stakeholders (owners, contractors, engineers, and third-party vendors).
• Managing project timelines, milestones, deliverables, and reporting to key stakeholders.
• Supporting claims analysis, dispute advisory, and forensic review of project data.
• Evaluating, summarizing, organizing, and interpreting data.
• Building and maintaining business relationships and a professional network, including with senior executives.
• Translating and communicating issues, risk, or challenges to client personnel, including executives.
• Leading and motivating teams.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA).
• Life and accident insurance.
• Adoption and fertility assistance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Short and long-term disability.
• 401(k) savings and investment plan with an employer match.
• Choice Time Off (CTO) for vacation, personal needs, and sick time.
• Up to 11 paid holidays each calendar year.

Pay

$104,000.00 - $166,000.00

Schedule

Hybrid model combining in-person and remote work.