Project Controls Manager-Electrical Construction

Kimmel & Associates • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

The Project Controls Manager leads project controls for large-scale electrical construction projects, from preconstruction through closeout. The role oversees cost control, forecasting, scheduling, earned value management, billing, reporting, and project performance analytics, partnering with Project Managers, Operations, Accounting, and Executive Leadership to provide timely insight into project health through KPIs, forecasting, risk analysis, and data-driven reporting. The manager also supervises Project Controls Analysts and Project Schedulers and supports enterprise-wide best practices and standardized project controls processes.

The position is with a rapidly growing, nationally recognized electrical contractor working on mission-critical projects, including data centers, advanced manufacturing facilities, and complex commercial and industrial environments. Project controls are considered a strategic driver of project delivery, and this role contributes to financial visibility, forecasting accuracy, scheduling, and operational performance.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of construction industry experience in Project Controls, Project Management, Project Scheduling, or Cost Engineering.
• Experience supporting large commercial, industrial, or mission-critical construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of project budgeting, forecasting, earned value management (EVM), scheduling, cost control, and project reporting.
• Experience managing AIA billing, change management, and construction contract compliance.
• Familiarity with Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), project scheduling methodologies, and resource planning.
• Proficiency with construction accounting systems, scheduling software, and project reporting tools.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supervising project controls personnel or scheduling teams.
• Mission-critical or data center construction experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead project controls activities for assigned construction projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve project controls processes and reporting standards.
• Monitor project health using cost analysis, earned value management, productivity metrics, forecasting, and KPIs.
• Partner with Project Managers to develop financial projections, cash flow forecasts, and project completion estimates.
• Oversee project billing, including AIA billing, percentage-of-completion reporting, and contract compliance.
• Review contract requirements for compliance with billing, reporting, scheduling, certified payroll, minority participation, insurance documentation, and other contractual obligations.
• Manage change control by tracking scope changes, schedule impacts, and associated cost adjustments.
• Integrate project budgets, work breakdown structures, procurement milestones, and schedules into comprehensive reporting systems.
• Develop executive dashboards and client-facing reports covering cost trends, schedule performance, earned value, forecasting, and project status.
• Analyze productivity trends, labor performance, and resource utilization to support operational decision-making.
• Identify project risks by monitoring critical path activities and schedule performance.
• Coordinate with Accounting to ensure accurate financial reporting and cost code integrity.
• Support development of the corporate Project Controls Plan and standardized best practices.
• Lead and mentor Project Controls Analysts and Project Schedulers, promoting continuous improvement across the department.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary of $140,000–$180,000, commensurate with experience.
• Performance-based bonus opportunity.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Paid vacation and company holidays.
• Professional development and leadership growth opportunities.
• Opportunity to work on complex mission-critical construction projects.
• Collaborative culture focused on innovation, operational excellence, and career advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager