Project Controls Manager I

Achieve Successful Project Delivery

The Project Controls Manager I drives successful project delivery, supporting solar, energy storage, wind, transmission, and distribution projects. This role collaborates closely with the Construction Project Management team to ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Manages the Cost Control Process: Supports estimating during budget setup, follows standard WBS and cost code structure. Develops and contains project cost reports. Forecasts and analyzes trends, develops estimates to complete costs, and analyzes commitments. Provides Cost Variance Analyses and variance to budget and the prior forecast. Provides Earned Value Analysis by tracking progress and measuring performance. Utilizes Cash Flow Models with cash flow analysis and preparation.
• Supports Change Management: Tracks and analyzes project changes to budget and scope, facilitates the change management process. Supports Subcontractor Change Management by reviewing subcontractor changes and assessing the impact on the overall budget and forecast. Provides Risk Analysis by assessing and evaluating project risk at the funding stage and throughout project execution, compiling data and risk analyses.
• Administers Contracts: Demonstrates extensive knowledge of prime contracts and subcontracts and identifies all gaps, risks, opportunities, and deliverables. Resolves issues with contracts and subcontracts. Maintains a complete understanding of all contractual obligations and ensures executed agreements and contracts are in place. Produces change orders and liaises with the counterpart in the client organization to ensure the client processes and approves change orders. Reviews subcontractor progress and performance and supports payment applications.
• Supports Project Manager with Reporting Process: Collects data necessary for daily/weekly/monthly work completed. Participates in daily and weekly status and progress reports of construction on site. Creates the weekly and monthly Project Cost reports and presents them alongside the PM.
• Understands the Impacts of Scheduling on the Cost Control Process: Reviews and understands schedule as it ties to contractual milestone dates. Assesses risks and makes recommendations for risk mitigation and contingency management. Supports development and implementation of the project execution plan.
• Operates Company Aligned Vehicle for Site Visits and Business Trips. Attends work regularly and punctually, as scheduled or expected. Complies with Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct, and Company Policies & Procedures.

Additional Responsibilities

Presents, supports, and leads-by-example with a safety and quality-oriented attitude.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, engineering, construction management, accounting, or 5 years of related experience required.
• 3 or more years of experience in Project Controls/Commercial Management/Project Management (construction environment a plus).
• Ability to travel domestically up to 50% required.
• Must possess a valid Driver’s license.
• Understanding of Safety and OSHA requirements.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships.
• Ability to work independently and be proactive.
• Strong or proficient understanding of cost and change management.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a variety of people and approaches.
• Strong decision-making skills.
• Strong writing and reporting skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PPT, Outlook, Visio, cost databases).
• Intermediate experience with job costing or accounting software – knowledge of IFS, Procore, HeavyJob, and HeavyBid an advantage.
• Intermediate experience with Primavera P6.