Capital Projects & Contracts (Construction) Manager

About the role

The Manager will partner with clients to solve complex business problems and provide impactful advice and solutions. They will develop lasting relationships with client personnel and serve as an ambassador of Protiviti in the market. They will also be a mentor, trainer, and coach to Consultants and Senior Consultants.

Responsibilities

• Understand construction projects from planning to closeout, including roles of various stakeholders.
• Audit construction projects by evaluating controls, testing compliance, analyzing data, and identifying improvement opportunities.
• Evaluate and interpret project and financial data to communicate risks, trends, findings, and recommendations to project leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Manage and oversee 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.
• Translate and communicate issues, risks, or challenges to client personnel, including executives.
• Support claims analysis, dispute advisory, and forensic review of project data.
• Manage project timelines, milestones, deliverables, and reporting to key stakeholders.

Requirements

• Familiarity with 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).
• Professional certifications such as PMP, CCM, PE, or similar.

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

• Understanding of construction project governance, project controls, cost management, schedule management, change order processes, contract administration, and contractor oversight.
• Ability to review and interpret construction documentation, including budgets, schedules, estimates, contracts, pay applications, change orders, requests for information, submittals, daily reports, and project status reports.
• Experience auditing construction projects or capital programs by evaluating controls, testing compliance with contract terms, analyzing project data, and identifying opportunities to improve transparency, accountability, and performance.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverages.
• FSA and HSA healthcare accounts.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Adoption and fertility assistance.
• Paid parental leave up to 10 weeks.
• Short/long term disability.
• Company 401(k) savings and investment plan with an employer match of 50% on the first 6% of your contributions.
• 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, with remote and in-person requirements varying by client, project, team, and other business factors.