Project Controls Manager

ORCAS Project Controls•Los Angeles, CA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a Project Controls Manager to support large-scale biotech capital projects with values greater than $500M in Northern Los Angeles. The Project Controls Manager is responsible for directly managing the project cost management, forecasting, reporting, and financial performance throughout the project lifecycle. This technical role encompasses budgeting, change management, risk analysis, cash flow planning, and cost controls while supporting project teams with data-driven insights and decision-making. The position works closely with project managers, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure accurate reporting, effective cost management, contractual compliance, and successful project delivery. Candidates should possess strong project controls expertise, including cost, estimating, scheduling, procurement, and reporting, with experience supporting large-scale capital projects. This is a hybrid position in Northern Los Angeles requiring 3 days per week on-site.

Requirements

7-10 years experience working in cGMP, R&D, or office construction (both cC&S and fitout). Full understanding of cost control/management.
Multiple large-scale complex project experience, $500MM+.
Strong understanding of procurement and contracts.
Experience with project estimating.
Demonstrated strong knowledge and experience in various aspects of project controls, accounting, estimating, planning/scheduling, progress measurement, and forecasting/reporting.
Strong organization and prioritization skills for accurate and largely self-directed work.
Advanced knowledge in the construction of civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation systems.
Strong communication and presentation capabilities: written and verbal.
Good interpersonal and collaborating skills.
Strong organization and prioritization skills for accurate and largely self-directed work.
Demonstrate a team spirit and strong dedication to the success of the team.
Relevant Construction Experience 10+ years
Advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint

Nice To Haves

Preferable to have biotech experience.
Any certification from PMI or AACE is beneficial

Responsibilities

Develop and adhere to the Project Controls Plan for Estimating, Funding, Procurement, and Cost.
Develop and maintain project cost in the cost management tool according to control accounts guidelines.
Manage original budget, current budget, current forecast, commitments, actuals, changes, earned value, productivity, CPI, SPI, staffing plans vs. actuals by name, risk, commitment curve, cashflow curve, and accruals based on work in place.
Provide target value design setup and support to manage design to cost.
Perform reconciliation of cost data from local accounting systems to the project controls system of record.
Support the Project Manager on cost reporting, forecasting, and negotiation of contracts and change orders.
Develop reports on actuals, variances, trends, and re-forecast as necessary.
Ensure proper change management throughout the project phases.
Develop and maintain detailed cash flow and commitment flow throughout the project phases.
Evaluate external costs and develop internal cost estimates in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
Participate in the value engineering process.
Analyze change orders for cost impact.
Perform bid cost comparisons for proposal review teams.
Provide costs and schedule impacts associated with identified project risks.
Review and validate contractual compliance of project invoices.
Assist in the financial project close-out.
Develop and ensure recording of the project’s historical cost information and "lessons learned" for future use.