Project Controls Manager

Swinerton•Sacramento, CA

48d•$125,000 - $165,000

About The Position

Lead the development, progressing, and tracking of pre-construction and all construction schedules including self-perform work. Perform delay and productivity changes and claims to maintain timely and profitable job completion. This role involves understanding financial systems, managing costs, monitoring project expenditures, training teams on cost tracking, collaborating with project managers and accounting, preparing and negotiating change orders, understanding contract requirements, communicating KPIs and dashboards, assessing project risks, developing contingency plans, monitoring project performance, supporting delay and labor productivity claims, and improving dashboards and KPIs. The position also requires setting up labor productivity tracking, preparing and validating schedules and narratives, utilizing industry-standard scheduling software, identifying critical path activities, conducting schedule reviews, integrating project controls with financial reporting, reviewing schedules for completeness, developing and implementing project controls plans, conducting audits, and following P6 database management best practices.

Requirements

Engineering, Construction Management, or Architectural degree, or equivalent
7 years of construction experience including 5 years Project Controls experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Demonstrated experience with construction-related scheduling Critical Path Method
Working knowledge of construction methods and processes
Familiarity with job cost information
Proficiency with P6 Professional
Proficiency with Microsoft Suite & Bluebeam
Proficiency in reading and understanding contracts, plans, and specifications
Understanding of construction cost accounting
Able to read and understand plans and specifications
Working knowledge of virtual construction technology systems

Nice To Haves

2+ Experience in scheduling and productivity claims is a plus
Experience in scheduling and productivity claims, a plus

Responsibilities

Able to perform all essential Assistant Project Controls responsibilities
Understand our financial system and managing costs
Monitor project costs, track actual expenditures against budget, and identify cost overruns
Train self-preform project teams in the development of baseline manpower, labor production, and cost tracking
Collaborate with project managers and accounting team to ensure accurate and timely financial
Perform the preparation, presenting, and negotiating change orders and claims as needed
Understand, communicate, and track contract project controls and scheduling requirements
Understand and communicate KPI’s and dashboards with Self-Perform teams and Operations
Assist in identifying and assessing project risks, evaluating their potential impact on project objectives, and proposing risk mitigation strategies
Support our teams improving our dashboards, KPIs, trends, etc.
Collaborate with project managers to develop contingency plans and monitor their implementation
Continuously monitor and evaluate project performance indicators, identify trends, and recommend corrective actions as necessary
Support the development of delay and labor productivity claims for project teams
Develop and support our teams improving our dashboards, KPIs, trends, etc.
Understand and set up labor productivity tracking and cross check production rates to communicate budget and production goals
Prepare, update, and validate quality of preconstruction and baseline schedules and narratives
Understand, review, and track project schedules utilizing industry-standard software
Identify critical path activities and maintain an accurate and up-to-date schedule
Conduct regular reviews to identify potential schedule delays, conflicts, or scope changes, and propose mitigation strategies
Collaborate with finance and accounting teams to ensure proper integration and alignment of project controls with financial reporting processes
Review project schedules for completeness and adherence to company standards
Develop and implement project controls plans and procedures to ensure projects are executed efficiently and effectively
Conduct regular audits of project documentation, ensuring compliance with company policies and industry standards
Follow P6 database management company best practices
Complete other responsibilities as assigned