Project Controls Manager

About the role

This position will be based in HDR’s Charlotte office, to be co-located with support and direct report team members. This is a technical lead and supervisory position, responsible for training, mentoring, workload balancing, and direct supervision of a small team of Project Control Specialists and Schedulers.

Responsibilities

• Establish a procedural framework for preparing, reporting and reconciling variances, including developing and/or enhancing reporting procedures and tools.
• Manage and enforce adherence to project controls practices and procedures, including change management and records management.
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators and report to project and program staff and client.
• Proactively seek collaboration and cooperation.
• Set up and lead coordination meetings.
• Review project change documentation and ensure compliance with change procedures and contract specifications.
• Establish project schedules, forecast and cost controls procedures.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Requirements

• Establish a procedural framework for preparing, reporting and reconciling variances, including developing and/or enhancing reporting procedures and tools.
• Manage and enforce adherence to project controls practices and procedures, including change management and records management.
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators and report to project and program staff and client.
• Proactively seek collaboration and cooperation.
• Set up and lead coordination meetings.
• Review project change documentation and ensure compliance with change procedures and contract specifications.
• Establish project schedules, forecast and cost controls procedures.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Establish a procedural framework for preparing, reporting and reconciling variances, including developing and/or enhancing reporting procedures and tools.
• Manage and enforce adherence to project controls practices and procedures, including change management and records management.
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators and report to project and program staff and client.
• Proactively seek collaboration and cooperation.
• Set up and lead coordination meetings.
• Review project change documentation and ensure compliance with change procedures and contract specifications.
• Establish project schedules, forecast and cost controls procedures.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

• Experienced working knowledge of PMIS/CDE Applications, Data Visualization Tools, and comfortable in emerging technology.
• Preferred Qualifications: Degree in Construction, engineering or related field; Certifications (one or more): CPE, CEP, PSP, EVP, PMI-SP, PMP, CCM, PRMP, DRMP, CFCC, PE, MCSA: BI Reporting Ability to interpret construction schedules.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Full-time

Business Class

Project Controls

Job Posting

Jul 21, 2026

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