Water Business Group Project Controls Business Class Lead

About the role

This isn't just a job, it's a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy. HDR is seeking a Project Controls Business Class Lead to join our Water Business Group team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement project controls practices on projects and programs to meet scope, schedule, and budget performance.
• Engage in projects ranging from Wastewater, Dams and Levees, Drinking Water and other water based Projects.
• Play a central role in project and program delivery and be a valuable asset to HDR's Program Manager(s) in assessing program performance.
• Aid in the management of Water's project controls specialists when executing program work.
• Establish and improve upon project controls process within the WBG using best practices and rigor consistent with industry standards.
• Work with other leaders within WBG to create template project control plans, cost management plans, schedule management plans, progress management plans, etc. as well as outreach and training to staff.
• Coordinate and assist in identification and assignment of appropriate project controls staffing for projects, during both pursuit and execution phases of projects.
• Maintain performance of staff and projects, implement measures to drive successful project performance and support in maintaining positive client relations.
• Support career development for project controls personnel through mentoring and identification of training opportunities.
• Support the recruitment and onboarding process for new project controls personnel.
• Network with corporate Project Delivery Services to leverage best practices, skillsets, or resources from other business groups.
• Support Pursuit teams for Program Management and Construction Management.
• Serve as a Senior Project Controls Business Class Lead for program management projects to set up a framework to manage scope, budget, and schedule.
• Manage and direct a team of project controls specialists and document controls specialists to implement project controls plan for the program.
• Collaborate with program manager and client to provide a project control plan that is right sized for the execution and size of the program.
• Work closely with the PMIS team to recommend technology solutions to manage data and information that the program will receive, generate, analyze, consume, and communicate to stakeholders.
• Counsel Program Manager and the rest of the team on trends of the program, deficiencies, and recommendations on how to mitigate.
• Provide a comprehensive summary of project performance and present to both HDR’s internal team and clients.
• Establish process and procedures, such as project controls template, WBS structure and library, progress management KPIs, etc. to improve both quality and efficiency of our programs.
• Facilitate multi-company interactive planning sessions such as schedule workshops.
• Coordinate with teams regarding the interface with construction and engineering schedules.
• Interact with engineering discipline leads & construction managers to understand issues and conflicts impacting schedule.

Qualifications

• Preferred years of experience: 15+
• Significant experience in Water Projects and Programs.
• One or more certifications: PE, PMP, PSP, CM, EVP, PMI-SP, CST.
• Experience implementing and supporting PMIS Solutions for small and large projects.
• Experience in at least one (and preferably multiple) of the following disciplines: Scheduling, Document Control, Cost Management, Cost Estimating, Claims and Forensic Analysis, and PMIS Implementation/Dashboarding.
• Familiarity with estimating using various delivery methods including traditional design bid build (DBB), design-build (DB), EPCm, progressive design build (PDB), Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), and/or construction management at-risk (CMAR).
• Strong leadership skills with experience building a cohesive team culture and managing team members located in various locations.
• Comfortable presenting in front of clients and other project stakeholders.
• Proficiency with scheduling software such as Microsoft Projects, Primavera P6, Deltek Acumen Fuse, etc.; and familiarity with Linear Scheduling software such as TiLos and 4D/5D including Synchro.
• Experience and familiarity with SharePoint, PMIS software such as eBuilder, ProCore, Prism, Unifier, QuickBase, InEight, PMWeb, etc.
• Experience in understanding AACEi, PMI, and PMBOK Industry Best Practices.