Project Controls Manager

E2 Optics

32d

About The Position

Why E2 Optics? 🔌 Step Into the Future with E2 Optics! 🔌 Are you ready to elevate your career with an award-winning, Woman-Owned technology integrator that's leading the charge in the data center revolution? E2 Optics is one of the fastest-growing and most stable companies at the core of the tech industry-powering the infrastructure behind AI, cloud computing, and the innovations of tomorrow. At E2 Optics, you will work with cutting-edge systems in some of the most advanced environments in the world. We invest in your growth through hands-on experience, industry certifications, and leadership opportunities that put you in charge of teams and outcomes. Collaboration is in our DNA - we believe in lifting each other up, mentoring with purpose, and celebrating every win. If you are looking to be part of something meaningful, fast-moving, and future-focused, your next opportunity is here. Join one of America's largest and fastest-growing tech integrators and help us shape what's next. What You'll Do Safety is E2 Optics' number one Core Value. All employees are expected to follow safe work practices, as well as adhere to company and client worksite safety policies and procedures Promotes Company Core Values to foster and safeguard family-centric culture Responds to bid specifications, writing scope of work, developing cost estimates, predicting the duration of the project, and including contingencies Estimates the amount and type of material required to deliver the bid specification Provides complete project engineering and estimating labor Ensures timely completion of and meets bid schedules and deadlines Recommends vendors and materials to obtain best solution, most competitive price, and proper lead-times Reads and understand blueprints. And ability to perform takeoff and determine quantities Establishes and maintains working relationships with vendors and subcontractors Obtain knowledge on other technologies, as directed by customer demand Contribute to product selection research, configuration standards, and best practices Identify cost \ schedule risk analysis to forecast contingencies Establish and maintain a program that identifies and quantifies project labor hour forecasts. Prepare and issue schedule analysis narratives including recommendations for corrective actions that are used by business unit management and project teams to manage the work Apply practical field experience with planning/scheduling knowledge to identify challenges to the project schedule and suggest mitigation plans Advise project management of cost and cumulative impact of proposed design or construction changes Support procurement by preparing cost analysis for subcontractor pricing to determine whether pricing is fair and reasonable Coach\Mentor and guide project controls staff in project controls fundamentals, procedures and guidelines Communicate through visual reporting and analytics with external stakeholders Identify and communicate key cost issues to project/construction and operations management in a timely manner to allow corrective action to be implemented The individual in this role should be able and willing to travel as required by E2 Optics What We Are Looking For

Requirements

High school diploma, BS or AA in Accounting, Finance, Business, Engineering, or related Professional Experience
Leadership, coaching and transferring knowledge approach
Spreadsheet and cost performance tracking is a must
In depth knowledge in the Project Controls aspects
Minimum of five (5) years experience estimating large scale new commercial construction projects including mission critical data centers and structure cable projects
10+ years of progressive experience with increasing responsibility or equivalent combination of education and experience Resource and cost loaded construction schedule development
EVM (Earned Value Management) reporting
Competency with MS Office, Excel, Word, Outlook
Must be proficient in the use of Bluebeam for all takeoffs of digital drawings
Must be proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project)
Must prove ability to design, engineer, estimate and develop a written and graphic representation of the company's proposed solutions utilizing the software resources provided by the company
Able to multi-task and meet strict deadlines
Impeccable problem-solving skills
Demonstrated detail orientation
Proficient with reading and understanding digital blueprints of building floor plans and construction designs
Demonstrated and effective communication and interpersonal skills
Strong ability to work in teams and foster confidence in all

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Agile Construction Management is highly preferred

Responsibilities

Safety is E2 Optics' number one Core Value. All employees are expected to follow safe work practices, as well as adhere to company and client worksite safety policies and procedures
Promotes Company Core Values to foster and safeguard family-centric culture
Responds to bid specifications, writing scope of work, developing cost estimates, predicting the duration of the project, and including contingencies
Estimates the amount and type of material required to deliver the bid specification
Provides complete project engineering and estimating labor
Ensures timely completion of and meets bid schedules and deadlines
Recommends vendors and materials to obtain best solution, most competitive price, and proper lead-times
Reads and understand blueprints. And ability to perform takeoff and determine quantities
Establishes and maintains working relationships with vendors and subcontractors
Obtain knowledge on other technologies, as directed by customer demand
Contribute to product selection research, configuration standards, and best practices
Identify cost \ schedule risk analysis to forecast contingencies
Establish and maintain a program that identifies and quantifies project labor hour forecasts. Prepare and issue schedule analysis narratives including recommendations for corrective actions that are used by business unit management and project teams to manage the work
Apply practical field experience with planning/scheduling knowledge to identify challenges to the project schedule and suggest mitigation plans
Advise project management of cost and cumulative impact of proposed design or construction changes
Support procurement by preparing cost analysis for subcontractor pricing to determine whether pricing is fair and reasonable
Coach\Mentor and guide project controls staff in project controls fundamentals, procedures and guidelines
Communicate through visual reporting and analytics with external stakeholders
Identify and communicate key cost issues to project/construction and operations management in a timely manner to allow corrective action to be implemented
The individual in this role should be able and willing to travel as required by E2 Optics