Project Controls Manager (00612)

PMA Consultants Careers•Chicago, IL

4d•$125,860 - $178,684

About The Position

The Project Controls Manager provides leadership and technical expertise to support the delivery of engineering, construction, infrastructure, and capital improvement projects. The role oversees cost management, scheduling, forecasting, change management, risk analysis, and performance reporting, ensuring consistency with established project controls standards and best practices. The manager provides strategic support to project teams, project managers, and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle and leads project controls personnel while promoting continuous improvement across project delivery programs. The opportunity is available at multiple levels, with final placement based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and alignment with business needs. The position oversees project budgets, expenditures, commitments, forecasts, and cash flow projections; analyzes cost and schedule performance; and communicates risks, trends, variances, opportunities, and recovery recommendations. It directs schedule development and analysis using Primavera P6, supports earned value management and risk processes, and prepares executive reports, dashboards, and presentations. The manager also develops and maintains project controls standards and procedures, supports audits and quality assurance, and leads and mentors project controls staff. PMA offers workplace options that include a PMA office, work-from-home, or a client site. The company describes a collaborative workplace emphasizing equity, diversity, inclusion, knowledge-sharing, professional growth, and shared success. The position’s stated salary range is $125,860–$178,684 per year, with placement based on legitimate business factors including relevant experience and geographic location.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
At least 10 years of experience in project controls, cost engineering, scheduling, or project management supporting engineering, construction, infrastructure, or capital projects.
Demonstrated experience leading project controls efforts on complex projects and managing multiple stakeholders.
Expertise in Primavera P6 scheduling for construction and capital projects.
Experience developing and analyzing project schedules, cost forecasts, estimates, critical path analyses, and performance reports.
Strong knowledge of earned value management, critical path method, forecasting methodologies, risk analysis, and change management processes.
Proficiency with cost management systems, project controls reporting tools, and advanced Microsoft Excel functions.
Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Demonstrated leadership experience managing project controls teams and supporting project delivery objectives.
Equivalent combinations of education, experience, and training that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered in lieu of the stated minimum qualifications.
Ability to stand or sit for long periods, lift up to 15 pounds at times, and spend extended hours in front of a computer screen.
Problem-solving, written and verbal communication, computer and software skills, and ability to read and interpret text online or in printed form.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree.
Professional certification such as PMP, PE, CCP, or PSP.

Responsibilities

Lead project controls activities, including cost control, scheduling, forecasting, earned value management, risk management, and change management.
Develop, implement, and maintain project controls procedures, systems, standards, and best practices, and promote their consistent application across projects and programs.
Provide strategic project controls support to project managers and leadership teams throughout project delivery.
Support development and maintenance of work breakdown structures, reporting frameworks, project controls plans, and performance measurement systems.
Oversee project budgets, expenditures, commitments, forecasts, and cash flow projections.
Monitor project cost performance and identify trends, risks, opportunities, and variances.
Lead development, review, and analysis of cost estimates, forecasts, and project controls reports.
Apply earned value management, forecasting methodologies, and performance metrics to evaluate project performance.
Support contract administration by ensuring contractual requirements are incorporated into project controls processes.
Direct development, maintenance, and analysis of project schedules using Primavera P6.
Review schedule updates, critical path analyses, milestone performance, schedule recovery plans, and resource-loaded schedules.
Collaborate with project teams to identify schedule risks and develop mitigation strategies.
Participate in project risk assessments and ensure schedules reflect project risks and opportunities.
Support what-if analyses and scenario planning to evaluate project impacts and recovery options.
Facilitate project controls meetings, schedule reviews, and performance reporting sessions.
Prepare executive-level reports, dashboards, presentations, and project performance summaries.
Communicate project status, cost and schedule performance, risks, and recovery recommendations to project leadership and stakeholders.
Build and maintain effective relationships with clients, contractors, consultants, and internal project teams.
Lead and mentor project controls professionals, including schedulers, cost engineers, change management specialists, and project controls analysts.
Provide technical leadership, coaching, and professional development support to project controls staff.
Participate in staffing, performance management, and team development activities.
Foster a collaborative culture focused on project delivery excellence and continuous improvement.
Ensure project controls data integrity and compliance with established standards and procedures.
Support project audits, reviews, and quality assurance initiatives.
Perform other duties as assigned.