Project Controls Manager

About the role

We are a National Contractor with over 15 years of established work in the Phoenix Valley. We do large jobs on megaprojects throughout the region, mostly industrial in nature (semiconductor, data center, large manufacturing, nuclear, water treatment, mining, etc.). Looking for 2 Project Controls Managers that have handled very large projects at a contractor previously.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain robust project controls systems and processes for cost, schedule and risk management across industrial construction projects.
• Create and maintain baseline and resource-loaded schedules using CPM techniques; update schedules regularly, analyze variances, and recommend recovery or mitigation plans.
• Manage cost control activities including budgeting, cost forecasting, variance analysis, cost-to-complete and cash-flow management.
• Lead earned value management (EVM) processes: calculate and report EV metrics (BCWS, BCWP, ACWP, CPI, SPI), and advise on corrective actions when required.
• Monitor and manage change control and change order processes; quantify impact of scope changes to schedule and budget and support commercial negotiations.
• Prepare and deliver regular, concise performance reporting and KPI dashboards to project leadership and stakeholders.
• Identify, assess and track project risks and opportunities; support development of mitigation strategies and contingency planning.
• Cook up and coordinate with procurement, contracts and commercial teams to ensure alignment between contractual commitments, cost forecasts and schedule milestones.
• Coach, mentor and develop project controls team members; define roles, responsibilities and training plans to build capability.
• Drive continuous improvement of tools, templates and workflows; implement best practices and ensure compliance with corporate and client reporting standards.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance or related discipline; advanced degree preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive project controls experience on industrial construction projects, including hands-on work with schedules, cost control and risk management.
• Proven expertise in Primavera P6 and/or MS Project, advanced MS Excel skills; experience with project accounting or ERP systems (e.g., SAP) is an advantage.
• Strong knowledge of earned value management (EVM) and other performance measurement techniques.
• Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to interpret complex schedule and cost data into clear recommendations.
• Proven leadership and interpersonal skills with experience managing and developing project controls staff and working across multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication and presentation skills for internal and client-facing reporting.
• Relevant certifications such as AACE CCP/PSP, PMI-SP, or PMP are desirable.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as required and work in industrial construction environments.

Qualifications

• Experience on large industrial construction projects.
• Hands-on work with schedules, cost control and risk management.
• Expertise in Primavera P6 and/or MS Project.
• Advanced MS Excel skills.
• Experience with project accounting or ERP systems (e.g., SAP).
• Strong knowledge of earned value management (EVM) and other performance measurement techniques.
• Analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to interpret complex schedule and cost data into clear recommendations.
• Leadership and interpersonal skills with experience managing and developing project controls staff and working across multidisciplinary teams.
• Communication and presentation skills for internal and client-facing reporting.
• Relevant certifications such as AACE CCP/PSP, PMI-SP, or PMP.
• Willingness to travel to project sites as required and work in industrial construction environments.

Skills

• Project Controls
• Construction Execution
• Industrial Environments

Benefits

Lucrative Bonus
Company Vehicle
Gas Card
Great Medical / Dental Insurance

Pay

Base flexible based on experience (140K-180K), before benefits and a very lucrative bonus structure.

Schedule

Not specified