Director, Project Controls

Position Overview

The Director, Project Controls is a strategic leadership role responsible for integrating and overseeing cost control, schedule control, and document control functions across a portfolio of greenfield capital projects. This individual will develop and implement systems, processes, and tools that ensure transparency, accountability, and performance alignment from project initiation through commissioning.

Position Responsibilities

• Cost Control

  • Lead financial planning and forecasting for capital projects, including budget development, cost tracking, and variance analysis.
  • Oversee implementation of cost management systems (e.g., Ares Prism, EcoSys), ensuring data integrity and alignment with SAP.
  • Collaborate with finance and accounting teams to manage accruals, capital appropriation requests, and PP&E compliance.
  • Provide executive-level reporting on project financial health, earned value metrics, and cost performance indicators.

• Schedule Control

  • Direct the development and maintenance of integrated project schedules using tools such as Primavera P6, MS Project, or Smartsheet.
  • Monitor schedule progress, identify critical path risks, and support recovery planning with project managers and contractors.
  • Ensure compliance with contractual schedule requirements and coordinate milestone tracking across engineering, procurement, and construction phases.

• Document Control

  • Oversee the development and implementation of document control systems aligned with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 standards.
  • Ensure secure, traceable, and compliant management of project documentation, including drawings, records, and standardized forms.
  • Coordinate with engineering and operations teams to maintain document integrity from receipt through deployment and archival.
  • Support training matrix development and onboarding documentation for capital project personnel.

• Leadership and Integration

  • Manage and mentor a team of project controls professionals, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.
  • Serve as a strategic partner to project managers, enabling proactive issue resolution and performance optimization.
  • Develop dashboards and reporting tools that provide real-time visibility into project status, risks, and KPIs.
  • Participate in end-of-project reviews to capture lessons learned and drive future improvements.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Construction Management, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in project controls for capital-intensive industrial projects.
• Proven expertise in cost, schedule, and document control systems and methodologies.
• Proficiency in SAP, Ares Prism, Hexagon Ecosys, Primavera P6, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.

Desired Qualities

• Excellent leadership, people management, communication, and influencing skills.
• Ability to effectively manage, collaborate with, and influence key stakeholders.
• PMP, CCP, or similar certification.
• Experience with greenfield manufacturing or infrastructure projects.
• Familiarity with AACE and PMI best practices.
• Advanced Excel and data visualization skills.
• Experience with document control systems such as COREWORX, PROCORE, OMNEX, or HEXAGON EcoSys.