Project Controls Manager

Lemartec • Kansas City, MO

15d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Controls Manager (PCM) is responsible for managing the Project Controls (PC) department, which includes providing leadership and mentorship to PC team members and the management of all PC processes and functions. The role serves as a conduit for communication between the PC team members and the managers/directors of other functional departments, VPs and executives who make the strategic decisions that affect the projects. This position will be located in Kansas City, KA, with opportunities to travel across the US up to 25% of the time to help build infrastructure projects. The company, Lemartec, is a national general contractor and construction management firm, part of MasTec’s Clean Energy and Infrastructure segment, delivering complex projects across industrial, aviation, power, and large commercial markets. MasTec is a minority-owned Fortune 500 company with extensive capabilities and a strong financial backing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
• Minimum 10 years of work experience in project cost management or related work experience.
• 15+ years of schedule integration, practices and tools

Nice To Haves

• PMP Certification desired

Responsibilities

• Implementation, training, oversight, and conducting PC related practices for projects across all company market areas.
• Supporting Project Managers and PC personnel in planning, scheduling, organizing, cost control, forecasting, change management, and reporting of assigned projects.
• Ensuring corporate PC processes and procedures are implemented and utilized according to corporate and project requirements.
• Training new PC personnel in PC procedures and the cost reporting system.
• Coaching PC team members in PC and project management techniques, developing a cohesive team environment, and mentoring PC personnel for career development.
• Serving as a first line of issue escalation in PC related issues and collaborating with Project Managers to ensure realistic project demand regarding PC personnel project load.
• Assigning PCAs and PC Administrative support team members to projects in coordination with Project Managers and Senior Manager – Project Services.
• Monitoring policies, procedures, and standard documents, and establishing/reviewing capacity, utilization, and other performance measures.
• Functionally directing and supervising PC personnel covering a wide range of activities, including multiple concurrent projects.
• Collaborating with Project Managers to determine system objectives and solutions.
• Coordinating with Pre-construction/Risk Controls Engineer for all risk management processes that affect PC processes and reporting.
• Fostering PC team growth through targeted individual project assignments and mentor/mentee relationships.
• Coaching and developing PC staff to maximize human capital investments, fostering collaboration, and building talent to attract and retain talent.
• Managing and improving processes by leading and managing process improvement, driving execution in time management, delegation, and meeting management.
• Managing change through communication, implementation, monitoring, and reinforcement.
• Championing innovation by creating original and innovative solutions and implementations.
• Administering Performance Evaluations for direct reports.
• Supporting Project Managers and PCAs in establishing project budgets.
• Ensuring accuracy of monthly financial reporting (PSRs).
• Maintaining the corporate project management system (Procore), including user permissions, settings, internal access, custom form templates, reports, standard project folders, standard project templates, and implementing new tools and integrations.
• Assisting in the planning and scheduling of projects as needed.
• Supporting VPs of Strategic Operations and the Manager of Strategic Partnerships in the development of soft-backlog and Go-find burn-off projections within the corporate system (Salesforce.com).
• Providing Controller consolidated Best Good Average burn-off projection reports for soft-backlog and Go-find projects.
• Providing Controller consolidated Targeted Opportunities report for Ops Package.
• Supporting Project Managers and PCAs in the development of backlog burn-off projections.
• Developing, maintaining/updating written PC processes and standard operating procedures.
• Establishing and developing strong working relationships with Project Managers and direct reports.
• Working in coordination with the accounting department to accurately report project financials.
• Periodic project auditing and testing to ensure proper implementation and application of corporate PC processes and procedures.

Benefits

• Compensation $170k+ per year, commensurate with experience
• Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse, domestic partner, and children
• Diabetes Management
• Telehealth Coverage
• Prescription Drug Plan
• Pet Insurance
• Weight Management Drug Discount
• Discounted National Gym Membership Network
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Bereavement Leave
• Military Leave, including Benefits Continuation
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short and long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Accidental death & dismemberment
• Voluntary life insurance
• Voluntary accident coverage
• Voluntary critical illness coverage
• Voluntary hospital indemnity coverage
• Emergency Travel Assistance Program
• Group legal plan

What This Job Offers

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