Project Controls Manager
About The Position
BUILD Renewables is a nationwide engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) company with a dedicated focus on utility-scale solar and battery energy storage systems. The company was formed due to the increasing demand for renewables with the objective of assembling high-performing project teams. Our goal is to hire the best people and offer them career opportunities that are unique to the industry. Learn more at www.buildrenew.com Position Overview: We're seeking a Project Controls Manager to lead project performance, forecasting, scheduling, cost management, and risk analysis across a portfolio of utility-scale solar and battery energy storage projects throughout the United States. This role serves as a critical partner to project leadership, executive management, and clients, providing the insights and controls necessary to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on schedule, and within budget.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Finance, or related field.
- 5+ years of project controls experience within construction, EPC, energy, infrastructure, or industrial projects.
- Strong experience with project cost control, forecasting, scheduling, and performance reporting.
- Working knowledge of earned value management (EVM) principles and project performance measurement.
- Experience managing large-scale project budgets and schedules.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and project controls software.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability and willingness to travel extensively to project sites across the United States. (up to 50%)
Nice To Haves
- Utility-scale solar, battery energy storage, power generation, or renewable energy experience.
- Primavera P6 scheduling experience.
- Experience developing project controls standards and processes across multiple projects.
Responsibilities
- Lead Project Controls Strategy: Develop, implement, and continuously improve project controls systems, tools, and processes across multiple active projects.
- Establish project performance baselines for cost, schedule, and resources.
- Drive consistency and best practices across the project controls function.
- Partner with project leadership to proactively manage project performance.
- Cost Management & Forecasting: Lead project budgeting, cost tracking, forecasting, and cash flow analysis.
- Perform earned value management (EVM) analysis and productivity assessments.
- Identify trends, risks, and variances impacting project financial performance.
- Support project teams in developing corrective action and recovery plans.
- Schedule Management: Oversee the development and maintenance of integrated project schedules.
- Monitor critical path activities, milestones, and schedule performance.
- Evaluate schedule impacts and support mitigation strategies.
- Ensure alignment between engineering, procurement, and construction activities.
- Risk & Change Management: Facilitate project risk identification, analysis, and mitigation planning.
- Maintain project risk registers and forecasting models.
- Lead change management processes, including impact assessments and documentation.
- Evaluate cost and schedule impacts associated with project changes.
- Reporting & Executive Communication: Prepare and present project performance reports for executive leadership, project teams, clients, and stakeholders.
- Deliver clear analysis of project health, forecasts, opportunities, and risks.
- Support data-driven decision making through actionable reporting and performance metrics.
- Leadership, Training & Continuous Improvement: Provide training and ongoing support to project teams and new employees on project control processes, reporting requirements, scheduling tools, cost management systems, and emerging technology platforms.
- Collaborate closely with estimating, procurement, engineering, construction, and finance teams.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and implementation of project controls technology solutions.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to project teams throughout the project lifecycle.
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- Opportunities for advancement
- On-the-job training and mentorship
- Performance bonuses
- Health, Dental and Vision insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 401(k) with Employer Match
- Paid time off (PTO), vacation days, and holidays
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
