Project Controls Manager

McGough•Roseville, MN

30d•$90,000 - $120,000

About The Position

The Project Controls Manager is responsible for managing and implementing project controls processes for large-scale, complex construction projects. The role oversees cost control, scheduling, planning, risk management, performance reporting, and related project documentation to help ensure projects meet schedule, budget, and contractual requirements. The position also supports communication, training, and implementation of project controls processes developed by McGough’s Planning and Scheduling Department. The manager works collaboratively with project schedulers, estimators, project managers, superintendents, subcontractors, and other stakeholders. Duties span pursuits, estimating and preconstruction; scheduling and controls management; project execution; and post-construction closeout. The position involves work at various jobsites and/or a corporate or regional office, with some travel as needed. The position requires visits to construction sites, which may involve dirt, dust, uneven surfaces, outdoor weather, and extreme temperatures. Work also includes extended periods sitting at a computer in an office environment, with occasional standing, bending, walking, and lifting. Jobsite movement may require climbing ladders and stairs, walking long distances, and traversing uneven surfaces. The stated base salary range is $90,000 to $120,000, excluding fringe benefits or potential bonuses. The posting also describes a compensation and benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; retirement plans; voluntary benefit plans; parental leave; paid time off; and holiday pay.

Requirements

Familiarity with a self-perform project environment.
At least 8 years of experience in project controls management, preferably on mission-critical or large, complex construction projects.
Proven experience managing project costs, schedules, and risks for large-scale projects.
Proficiency in project controls software, such as Primavera P6, MS Project, or InEight cost estimating software.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Thoroughness and attention to detail.
Ability to prioritize and multitask within time constraints.
Self-starter, motivated, and able to work with minimal supervision.
On-the-job field experience.

Nice To Haves

Four-year degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering, or a related field.
Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) experience.
Experience using project controls software such as P6 or InEight Project Controls.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain project controls procedures, guidelines, and systems for cost management, scheduling, risk management, and performance reporting in alignment with McGough standards.
Manage project budgeting, expenditure tracking, cost forecasting, and identification of cost-saving opportunities.
Identify project risks, develop mitigation strategies, monitor risk impacts, and analyze data for trends and potential problems.
Develop project execution plans, resource plans, cash flow forecasts, project scope, and work breakdown structures.
Prepare and present project performance reports to management and clients; analyze project data and provide performance insights.
Use earned value management and other metrics to track progress against plans and identify needed adjustments.
Control and document project scope changes, including associated cost adjustments.
Implement quality control measures, including inspections and testing, to help ensure projects meet specified standards.
Maintain accurate and current project documentation.
Communicate project progress, potential issues, and required adjustments to stakeholders.
Use project management software to support data collection, analysis, and reporting.
Identify improvements to project controls processes and implement best practices.
Integrate with the Project Scheduler and Estimator to provide collaborative deliverables.
Mentor and coach project team members and subcontract partners on project controls systems.
Continue developing skills to manage projects successfully.
Understand scope changes and perform quantity take-offs, pricing, and tracking of project revisions.
Build relationships with owners, design partners, subcontractors, and suppliers.
Support pursuit teams in understanding prospective project requirements and reviewing subcontractor responses to RFQs and RFPs.
Develop bidding frameworks, conceptual pricing estimates, and historical-data benchmarks; close out pursuits with historical data for wins and losses.
Perform quantity take-offs and estimating; update controls estimates through engineering stages; coordinate subcontractor controls-data formats and deliverables; review subcontract scopes and participate in page-turn reviews before awards.
Participate in preparation of preconstruction estimates and cost models, and create and maintain control estimates.
Apply accepted planning, scheduling, and earned value management practices; support schedule development with project managers and superintendents.
Develop work breakdown structures, durations, work sequencing, usable baseline schedules, cost- and manpower-loaded schedules, and detailed construction schedules using Primavera P6 and other industry software.
Analyze drawings, specifications, schedules, construction status, critical paths, resources, constraints, changes, and project performance; communicate schedule impacts and recommend risk responses.
Prepare schedule reports, earned value analyses, cost-and-schedule integrations, and time impact analyses; develop what-if scenarios to address sequencing, resources, and schedule delays.
Coordinate schedules with submittals, preconstruction, design, procurement, and permitting processes.
Gather weekly work plans and pull-plan information from subcontractors; update work plans; participate in weekly subcontractor meetings; and train, implement, and use McGough short-interval planning and lookahead schedules.
Identify and track project constraints and developing schedule problem areas.
Build estimated-quantity controls databases, track weekly project claiming processes, walk projects and field-verify as needed, manage control updates for project changes, prepare weekly controls reports, and develop monthly cash-flow projections.
Archive project controls for completed projects.
Pursue innovation and opportunities to expand McGough’s capabilities and leadership; attend project management, company, and relevant training meetings; participate in company-sponsored events and Lean events; support the McGough Way and standard of work.
Perform project manager functions as necessary for project success and carry out other responsibilities as assigned.