Project Controls Manager

Arcadis • Boston, MA

102d • $130,000 - $160,000

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking a Project Controls Manager to support our team in Boston. In this role, you will serve as a technical leader, leveraging your expertise to support and drive the success of major transportation infrastructure projects.

Requirements

• Minimum of 15 years of Project Controls experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in a similar role on complex transportation projects (highway/bridge or transit).
• Experience with Primavera 6.
• Experience with estimating principles and software.

Responsibilities

• Develops, maintains, and monitors detailed project schedules using tools such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and other scheduling software.
• Prepares look-ahead schedules, updates project baselines, and creates recovery plans to mitigate delays and ensure timely project delivery.
• Perform critical path analysis, time‑impact analyses (TIA), and delay matrices.
• Lead progress reporting, schedule variance, and performance monitoring against baseline.
• Conduct quantity takeoffs, apply unit rates, and prepare cost estimates aligned with bridge/transit scope.
• Manage cost forecasts, budget vs actuals, cash flow and Earned Value Management (EVM) analyses.
• Assist in bid preparation, developing Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), cost coding, and change order documentation.
• Supports the project payment process including invoice analysis, prepares and analyzes cost estimates for various applications, supports change/work order management and tracking, supports and leads the team in analyzing and responding to claims, disputes, and other similar activities.
• Develops and oversees standardized processes for cost and schedule assessment, including forecasting, corrective action reviews, progress measurement, performance reporting, and productivity analysis.
• Ensures consistent reporting of contract, cost, and schedule metrics, incorporating trend forecasting and variance analysis as needed.
• Provides oversight of internal and project budgets, ensuring accuracy, alignment with project goals, and adherence to financial controls.
• Manages key project control functions, including document control, schedule management, and cost tracking.
• Interfaces with the project development processes and supports by preparing contract time determination reports, performing constructability reviews, and other similar support type applications.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 401K plan.
• Short-term disability (STD) and long-term disability (LTD) insurance.
• Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Reward & recognition program.
• Optional wellbeing benefits.
• Adoption assistance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Nine paid holidays.
• 20 days PTO that accrue per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees