Field Project Controls Manager

Black & Veatch • Overland Park, KS

73d • $133,050 - $219,527

About The Position

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference. This position is a Manager/Specialist role assigned to either Project Controls Management, Department Leadership, Cost Specialist or Planning Specialist, with supervisory/lead responsibility over a group of project controls personnel or functions as a technical specialist who develops advanced concepts.

Requirements

• Four-year Bachelor's degree with ten or more years of relevant Cost Control or Planning & Scheduling experience, or no four-year Bachelor's degree required with twelve years or more of relevant experience.
• Prefer Master's degree or local equivalent in Engineering or Construction Management.
• Experience serving in a Leadership role for a medium- to large-sized EPC project in both Home Office and Field preferred.
• Prefer certificate from either PMI or AACE.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a construction site environment.
• Ability to work at heights above 5 feet and climb and maintain balance on stairs, ladders, and scaffolds.

Responsibilities

• Leads a team of Project Controls (PJC) professionals and positively influences internal and external clients on complex and high-risk projects.
• Collaborates with the project management leadership team.
• Identifies process improvements and leads project risk and change management.
• Drives department initiatives and ensures implementation of PJC procedures & tools.
• Ensures transparent project health visibility to the business and escalates project issues to PJC Leadership.
• Identifies and confirms successful staffing of projects and proposals.
• Provides staff with development opportunities and coaching for career advancement.
• Recognized as an expert in a project controls specialist area and leads project deep dives & PJC gate approvals.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• 401K match and benefits that start day 1.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Paid vacation and holiday time.
• Sick time and dependent sick time.
• Adoption reimbursement.
• Vendor discounts.
• Employment referral program.
• AD&D insurance.
• Pre-taxed accounts.
• Voluntary legal plan.
• B&V Credit Union.
• Performance-based bonus program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees