Project Controls Manager

About the role

Provide strategic leadership and financial oversight across multiple projects within the project operations group. This role partners with project executives, project managers, and field leadership to drive financial performance, cost certainty, and data-driven decision-making throughout the project lifecycle. Focus on integrating cost management, forecasting, scheduling, and risk controls to ensure successful delivery of projects from concept through closeout.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, cost control, and forecasting across a portfolio of projects, ensuring alignment with company margin and performance targets.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor project budgets, cash flow projections, and cost reports.
• Partner with project teams to identify financial risks, opportunities, and mitigation strategies at both project and portfolio levels.
• Support GMP development, buyout strategy, and procurement planning in coordination with estimating and operations teams.
• Oversee and integrate resource planning and cost-loaded schedules (Primavera P6 or similar).
• Manage and perform on commitments, change orders, and cost-to-complete forecasts.
• Establish and manage standardized project controls processes and reporting frameworks across multiple projects.
• Manage and perform monthly financial reviews and executive reporting for project and portfolio performance.
• Drive consistency in cost coding, financial tracking, and project analytics tools (CMIC, Procore, etc.).
• Support development and implementation of risk management strategies, including financial exposure and contingency planning.
• Lead collaboration with project managers, superintendents, clients, and stakeholders on financial performance and controls.
• Provide oversight of schedule integration to ensure financial forecasts are aligned with project timelines.

Requirements

• Minimum 5+ years of experience in construction project controls, cost management, or financial oversight within the vertical construction industry.
• Strong experience managing multiple projects or a project portfolio.
• Proven expertise in cost forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting.
• Working knowledge of GMP structures, procurement strategies, and contract financial terms.
• Understanding of construction scheduling (CPM) and integration with cost systems.
• Proficiency with project financial systems (CMIC, Procore, Oracle, etc.).
• Advanced skills in Excel and data analysis/reporting tools.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred.
• Certifications such as CCP (AACE), PSP, or PMI-SP a plus.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Short-term Disability Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Home & Auto Insurance
• Family Support
• Pre-tax Paid Parking/Public Transportation
• Paid time off: 2 Weeks for Non-Exempt and Three Weeks for Exempt
• Time Away Benefits
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Group Legal
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program

Pay

$100K - $125K

About Us

We build amazing spaces. With our complete range of services—from site selection analysis to design and aesthetic enhancements to sustainable construction management and building infrastructure upgrades. The STO Building Group family of companies includes over 4,000 employees located in offices throughout the US, Canada, UK, and Ireland. We provide a complete range of construction services, from site selection analysis, design constructability review, and aesthetic enhancements to interior fit-outs, new building construction, and building infrastructure upgrades and modernization.