Project Controls Manager - Houston, TX

S&B Engineers and Constructors•Uxbridge, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

S&B is seeking a Project Controls Manager to lead planning, scheduling, auditing, cost control, risk management, and reporting across EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) and Alliance projects. The role helps ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in alignment with contractual and organizational requirements. The manager leads the project controls team and works closely with project managers and engineering, procurement, subcontracts, and construction teams. This position oversees project-level project controls activities and may involve field assignments at job sites across the Southern United States. Candidates must be willing to travel based on project needs and demand. Field work may involve outdoor weather, loud noise, moving mechanical parts, vibration, fumes, toxic or caustic chemicals, and airborne particles. S&B is a privately owned full-service EPC company with experience across Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Petrochemicals, Energy Transition, Power, and Pulp & Paper. The company describes its culture as collaborative and focused on innovation and excellence, and offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits program.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent years of experience.
A four-year technical degree is normally required.
Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in project controls within EPC/Alliance or large-scale industrial projects.
Strong expertise in cost engineering, scheduling, Primavera P6, earned value management, and risk analysis.
Proficiency with project controls software such as EcoSys, Prism, SAP, Primavera, MS Project, and Omega 365.
Deep understanding of EPC/Alliance contracts, including lump sum, cost reimbursable, and unit rate, and of financial controls.
Strong leadership skills and experience managing and developing project controls teams.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary project environment.
Ability to read and write in English.
Basic mathematical skills.
Willingness to travel and accept field assignments based on project needs and demand.
Ability to stand, walk, reach, climb, and balance; clear near and distance vision, depth perception, and ability to focus.

Responsibilities

Plan, schedule, coordinate, and oversee project-level Project Controls activities.
Lead the development and implementation of project controls strategies, procedures, and tools for EPC and Alliance projects.
Oversee planning, scheduling, cost management, risk analysis, and change management activities.
Establish and maintain Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS), and project coding structures.
Ensure accurate cost forecasting, trend analysis, and earned value reporting.
Develop and maintain integrated project schedules, resource loading, and progress tracking.
Manage monthly reporting cycles and produce executive-level project performance dashboards.
Facilitate change management processes and evaluate cost and schedule impacts of scope changes and variations.
Work with project managers to identify risks and opportunities and ensure proactive mitigation strategies.
Coordinate with contracts, procurement, and finance to align cost and schedule reporting.
Lead and mentor project controls staff, including cost engineers, schedulers, auditors, planners, and risk analysts.
Contribute to continuous improvement of project controls standards, tools, and best practices across the organization.
Represent Project Controls in client and executive meetings, ensuring transparency and credibility of project performance data.