Project Controls Director - Houston, TX

Turner Industries•Pasadena, TX

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Turner Industries is a fully diversified industrial contractor. We help move the world forward by providing responsive, innovative solutions designed to increase plant production, reduce costs, reduce downtime, and even prevent shutdowns. Headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA, Turner Industries has over 20,000 employees with offices and job sites across the United States. Our single-solution approach in the petrochemical, refining, energy, pulp and paper, and related industries has made Turner one of the nation's top industrial contractors and earned us the No. 1 spot on ABC's 2024 Top Performers list. People are at the heart of everything we do. Their safety, security, and satisfaction have always been our top priorities. For proof, look no further than our strong working relationships and extraordinary workforce. Turner Industries Group, LLC has an opening for a Project Controls Director to join our team in the Houston, TX area. The Project Controls Director is responsible for managing all project controls activities, efforts, and personnel across all construction projects within Turner Industries' Western Region. This role ensures the delivery of defined project outputs on time, within budget, and with quality results, by planning, organizing, monitoring, and overseeing multiple projects simultaneously. The Director will work closely with all departments to guide efforts toward achieving intended business results and will report directly to the Vice President of Construction. This role demands a strong understanding of foundational estimating principles and the integration of these principles throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

Comprehensive set of knowledge, skills, and abilities, aligning with industry best practices from PMI, AACE, and CII.
Strong analytical skills.
Understanding of construction processes.
Effective communication.
Proactive learning.
Collaboration.
Mentorship across disciplines.
Ability to analyze variances in cost and schedule in relation to the original estimate.
Ability to explain cost and schedule performance in the context of the initial project scope and assumptions.
Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with people from many different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience.
Strategic, conceptual analytical thinking, and decision-making skills.
Adaptability and flexibility, including the ability to manage deadline pressure, ambiguity, and change.
Ability to define requirements, estimate manpower resources, schedule delivery, budget and manage costs, motivate teams, resolve conflicts, negotiate external resources, manage contracts, assess and reduce risks, and adhere to standard methodology and quality processes.
Ability to analyze and review accounting documents and related budgetary information to determine the impact on a project.

Responsibilities

Managing all project controls activities, efforts, and personnel across all construction projects within Turner Industries' Western Region.
Ensuring the delivery of defined project outputs on time, within budget, and with quality results, by planning, organizing, monitoring, and overseeing multiple projects simultaneously.
Working closely with all departments to guide efforts toward achieving intended business results.
Representing the organization in internal/external meetings and industry groups (e.g., AACE, PMI, CII).
Driving continuous improvement of project controls standards, integrating lessons learned and industry best practices.
Staying current on trends, tools, and methodologies in estimating and project controls.
Leading and mentoring regional project controls teams, guiding performance, integration, and deliverables.
Assisting in team selection and providing input on performance evaluations in a matrix environment.
Promoting knowledge sharing and professional growth within the team.
Ensuring accurate project planning and estimating, linking scope, costs, and schedules.
Overseeing estimate development and validating alignment between estimating and control systems.
Managing change by reassessing scope, budget, and timeline based on evolving project conditions.
Directing financial oversight including budgeting, cost control, forecasting, and variance analysis.
Ensuring accounting processes, compliance, and documentation standards are followed.
Presenting financial reports and justifying budget impacts to stakeholders.
Leading the development, tracking, and analysis of project schedules, ensuring alignment with productivity and scope.
Identifying critical path activities and overseeing schedule adjustments as needed.
Guiding the integration of scheduling with cost and change control processes.
Identifying, assessing, and mitigating project risks using structured tools and workshops.
Maintaining risk registers and ensuring proactive mitigation tied to initial estimates.
Resolving issues related to safety, quality, and client expectations.
Managing internal and external stakeholder relationships, ensuring transparent communication and alignment.
Coordinating vendor engagement, procurement, and change management to support business goals.
Involving subject matter experts in key decisions and reviews.
Defining and ensuring successful project closure with stakeholder buy-in and documentation.
Capturing lessons learned and contributing to organizational knowledge bases for future project success.