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).
• 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.
• Provide regular coordination across the business group with project controls personnel, project managers, project staff, Geographic Operations Leadership, Regional Directors of Operations and Business Group Professional Services Directors to drive continuous improvement and quality.
• Assume leadership responsibilities to introduce effective and efficient project controls approach and technologies in projects across market sectors in the Water Business Group.
• Collaborate with other Business Group Directors of Project Controls and Program Management to align best practices, provide directions to program teams related to project controls and prioritize project controls initiatives.
• Manage and direct a team of project controls specialists and document controls specialists to implement project controls plan for the program.
• 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.
• Facilitate multi-company interactive planning sessions such as schedule workshops, 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.
• Provide a comprehensive summary of project performance and present to both HDR’s internal team and clients.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Preferred years of experience: 15+
• Considerable experience for all aspects of Water Projects and Programs.
• Certifications: One or more - 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.
• Familiar 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.
• Proficient with scheduling software such as Microsoft Projects, Primavera P6, Deltek Acumen Fuse, etc.; and familiar 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 the understanding of AACEi, PMI, and PMBOK Industry Best Practices.