Director, Project Controls

The Opportunity

We are currently looking for a Director – Project Controls responsible for the development, governance, and execution of all tools, systems, and processes required to effectively manage project costs, schedules, risks, and overall performance.

He/She leads, mentors, evaluates, and supports a team of project controls specialists and acts as a strategic partner to Project Management leadership.

What You'll Do Here

• Developing, implementing, and governing the Project Controls Plan (PCP) as part of the Project Execution Plan (PEP).

• Developing the cost structure, master schedule, and baseline estimate, including baseline curves (cost, schedule, and risk).

• Leading, coordinating, evaluating, and supporting a team of Project Controls specialists (cost, scheduling, risk, and reporting).

• Overseeing variance analysis between actual costs/schedules and the baseline; clearly communicating the root causes of variances and recommending mitigation plans.

• Overseeing the definition, optimization, and implementation of WBS / CBS / RBS, ensuring alignment with contractual deliverables.

• Ensuring planning, cost control, progress measurement (installed quantities / Earned Value), performance indicator production, and field data collection.

• Managing and tracking all changes and potential changes; ensuring full visibility of cost and schedule impacts to the client and Project Management leadership.

• Leading risk management, including identification, qualitative and quantitative analyses, risk registers, periodic reviews, and integration into forecasting.

• Producing performance reports (weekly, monthly, executive) and ensuring data quality in Primavera, SAP, Enight, Excel, and Power BI.

• Contributing to overall project performance by combining technical expertise, leadership, team management, and cross-functional collaboration.

What You Bring To The Team

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction, Project Management, or a related discipline.

• Minimum of 15 years of total experience, including at least 7 years in Project Controls on large-scale projects (heavy civil, infrastructure, industrial).

• Demonstrated experience managing or supervising large Project Controls teams.

• Strong proficiency in Project Controls tools, including: Primavera P6 (mandatory), SAP, Ineight, advanced Excel, Power BI.

• Experience across all project phases: engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning.

• Proven ability to work closely with project teams to influence and achieve expected outcomes.

• Excellent analytical, synthesis, and communication skills, particularly in the context of major capital projects.