Project Controls Manager

Hunt Services Company•Dallas, TX

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join our team as a Project Controls Manager, where you will be responsible for establishing and maintaining cost, schedule, and performance visibility across a portfolio of transmission and substation capital projects. In this role, you will support the Senior Project Manager by developing and maintaining project controls, validating project performance data, and ensuring consistency and accuracy of cost and schedule reporting. You will work closely with Owner’s Engineers, construction teams, and stakeholders to ensure projects are executed with strong financial and schedule discipline. This role serves as the organization's project controls leader, responsible for establishing the systems, processes, reporting frameworks, and governance necessary to successfully deliver transmission and substation capital projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or related field
Minimum 7+ years of experience in project controls, cost management, or scheduling within utility, infrastructure, or capital program management within utility, infrastructure, or EPC environments
Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining integrated project schedules and cost forecasts
Strong experience with cost tracking, forecasting, and variance analysis
Strong experience with project scheduling and progress tracking
Experience working with project management and controls systems (e.g., Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Power BI or similar)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to interpret complex project and financial data
Experience supporting multi-project capital programs exceeding $50M annually
Strong understanding of forecasting methodologies, project performance measurement, earned value principles, and change management
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling, forecasting, and reporting
Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and integrity
Experience supporting multi-project environments or capital programs
Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and integrity
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment with engineering, construction, and leadership teams
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling, forecasting, and reporting

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Business, Management, or Engineering
Project Management Professional (PMP) accreditation
Experience supporting transmission line and substation capital projects
Experience in ERCOT or U.S. utility markets
Experience developing executive dashboards and reporting tools using Power BI or similar platforms
Experience administering project management systems and workflows
Familiarity with utility-specific project management processes and standards
Experience developing executive dashboards and reporting tools (Power BI or similar)
Familiarity with capital budgeting and financial reporting processes
Familiarity with utility accounting practices, capital budgeting, and capital expenditure reporting
Experience developing project controls standards, procedures, and governance frameworks
Familiarity with WBS development and cost coding structures

Responsibilities

Track and maintain project cost and schedule performance across transmission and substation projects
Support development and ongoing updates of project schedules and cost forecasts, working closely with the Senior Project Manager
Perform cost tracking, forecasting, cashflow analysis and variance analysis, identifying trends and deviations from plan
Perform schedule tracking and progress measurement, ensuring alignment between planned and actual performance
Validate cost and schedule inputs from Owner’s Engineers and project teams to ensure accuracy and consistency
Develop and maintain project reporting and dashboards, and executive-level performance metrics
Ensure data integrity and governance across project systems and reporting tools
Support change management tracking, including scope changes, budget updates, and schedule impacts
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment between engineering, construction, and financial reporting
Maintain standardized project controls processes, tools, and templates across all projects
Serve as the primary administrator and subject matter expert for Project Information Systems and other project controls systems
Utilize project management systems such as Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Power BI, or similar tools ) for tracking, reporting, and analysis
Establish and maintain project Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), cost coding structures, and reporting hierarchies
Facilitate monthly project review meetings and support forecast reconciliation activities with project teams
Develop portfolio-level cash flow forecasts and capital expenditure reporting
Support annual budget development and long-range capital planning activities
Identify and recommend process improvements to enhance forecasting accuracy, reporting efficiency, and project visibility
Provide regular reporting to leadership on cost performance, schedule status, forecast accuracy, key risks and trends

Benefits

401K – 12% employer contribution with no vesting period (6% Match and 6% non-matching contribution)
Highly competitive compensation
Hybrid work options are available for most roles
Five to eight weeks of PTO annually, based on years of experience; eleven additional holidays per calendar year
All Medical/Dental/Vision benefits start day one with the company; low employee premiums
Education Assistance Program
Free covered employee parking for Dallas HQ based employees
Free specialty coffee bar in the Dallas HQ
On-site breakfast and lunch area in the Dallas HQ
Work/Life Balance
Ongoing professional development opportunities
An exceptional employee experience