Project Controls Manager

Clark Construction Group, LLC•Baltimore, MD

3d•$80,000 - $130,000

About The Position

The Project Controls Manager leads all project controls functions within an assigned region, serving as a financial advisor to construction project teams, managing and developing Project Controls Analysts, and connecting operations leadership with corporate finance. The position is responsible for executive financial reporting, payment requisitions, contract and policy compliance, and change order management. It reports directly to project leadership, with local input from business unit leaders. The role oversees regional project controls operations and supports successful project starts and closeouts, financial and operational performance, audit resolution, compliance, and stakeholder communication. It also contributes to staffing, recruiting, team development, and the creation of an engaged, high-performing work environment. The primary workspace is a professional office, with occasional travel to other locations, including active construction sites. The role involves prolonged desk work and computer use, movement around the office, and lifting up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 25 pounds occasionally. Construction-site visits may involve outdoor weather, louder noise, and moving equipment. The position requires flexibility for extended hours during critical project phases or client deadlines, and responsiveness to time-sensitive issues or emergencies outside regular working hours. A pre-employment drug fitness-for-duty screening and random quarterly drug tests are required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Construction Management, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or another business-related field, or similar relevant work experience.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong organizational and time management skills; highly motivated.
Careful attention to detail and reliable work output.
Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced team environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Google Suite, and PowerPoint.
Alignment with Clark Standards of Excellence: self-motivated, results-oriented, adaptable, collaborative, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient, relationship-building, team-building, and able to set direction and execute.
Ability to perform prolonged focused desk and computer work, communicate effectively, and review complex documents with sharp visual acuity.
Ability to move around the office and travel occasionally to various locations, including construction sites, using different modes of transportation.
Ability to lift and move up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 25 pounds occasionally.
Flexibility to work extended hours during critical project phases or client deadlines and respond to time-sensitive business needs or emergencies outside regular working hours.
Willingness to undergo pre-employment and random quarterly drug fitness-for-duty screenings.

Nice To Haves

Experience with construction technology and enterprise financial software such as SAP, Textura, Coupa, Procore, or Google platforms.
Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Strength in data visualization, business intelligence, automation, and AI processes.

Responsibilities

Recruit, train, and coach Project Controls Analysts and Project Engineers; assign and review work; and support team development through goal setting and performance management.
Plan staffing and project placements over the short and long term to ensure adequate project coverage.
Develop, refine, and implement onboarding and development plans for new Project Controls Analysts and Project Engineers.
Monitor new projects, contracts, regulations, and project trends that may affect the organization.
Foster an engaged, enjoyable, and high-performing environment with team members and stakeholders.
Prepare, contribute to, and present at department management leadership meetings and Project Controls & Compliance in-house meetings.
Ensure projects are started and closed out successfully with respect to contract compliance and accounting.
Ensure project teams are trained and use required systems, tools, training, and applications in accordance with enterprise systems and standard processes.
Monitor key performance indicators, including owner and subcontractor payment timeliness, vendor payment management, craft payroll timeliness, audit resolution, lien waivers, and insurance administration; develop and execute action plans when needed.
Support project teams and Business Unit Leaders on operational indicators, including net cash, gross billings, change orders, general conditions, general requirements, and profit and loss.
Lead project change order management, including initial notices, detailed change order proposals, and negotiations.
Drive resolution and completion of internal audit findings.
Oversee or coordinate requests from external clients, auditors, and other third parties.
Support Compliance Leaders on regulatory compliance issues to ensure timely resolution.
Support regional offices and corporate finance with general and administrative budgets, forecasting, and actual cost tracking.
Collaborate with the Community Affairs Team to plan and meet small business, local hire contracting, and regulatory compliance requirements on projects.
Check in regularly with operational leadership to align expectations, confirm work product, and ensure understanding of project financial status.
Develop relationships with industry professionals to help generate and win appropriate work.
Recruit, identify, hire, and retain strong industry talent.
Anticipate stakeholder needs, desires, and goals and work to exceed their expectations.