Project Controls Manager

HDR•Lexington, KY

67d

About The Position

HDR’s Project Controls Manager supports Project Managers, Program Managers, and Project Controls leadership by maintaining, analyzing, and reporting project cost and schedule information for informed decision-making. The role is described as non-supervisory and emphasizes technical accuracy, consistency, and disciplined execution of established controls procedures. The position also supports and enforces program-wide project controls practices for scope, schedule, budget, and risk performance across capital programs. It works with program and project teams, owners, finance, procurement, design, construction, and operations to provide transparent, decision-ready information. The work is part of HDR’s Transportation Business Group, which supports transportation infrastructure and mobility projects. The posting includes both preferred and required qualifications. It also states that visa sponsorship for U.S. employment authorization is unavailable now or in the future.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
At least 7 years of experience in project controls work on engineering and construction projects, including planning, estimating, forecasting, scheduling, cost control, schedule control, and project reports.
Ability to manage proposal preparation, contract review and negotiation, client relationships, and win strategy for medium to large EPC projects.
Strong decision-making skills.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple long- and short-term tasks simultaneously.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Commitment to active participation in HDR’s employee-owned culture.
Willingness to travel when required.
Visa sponsorship for U.S. employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering Management, or a related field.
10 years of experience supporting project controls functions on capital or infrastructure projects.
Working-level proficiency with Primavera P6.
Document controls experience.
Strong interpersonal skills and a can-do attitude.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage priorities and workflow across multiple simultaneous projects.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
High proficiency with Microsoft Office suites.
Ability to prioritize competing demands in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to self-manage work and collaborate effectively with a team across locations and organizational levels.
Commitment to excellence and high standards.
Experience with PMIS software such as eBuilder, ProCore, QuickBase, InEight, Kahua, or PMWeb.
Familiarity with project controls roles across delivery methods such as design-bid-build, design-build, EPCm, progressive design-build, Integrated Project Delivery, and construction management at-risk.

Responsibilities

Partner with designers, contractors, inspectors, and other third parties to identify, communicate, and resolve scope and pricing variances.
Establish procedures and tools for preparing, reporting, and reconciling variances.
Manage and enforce project controls practices and procedures, including change management and records management.
Develop and monitor key performance indicators and report them to project and program staff and the client.
Seek collaboration and cooperation.
Set up and lead coordination meetings.
Review project change documentation and ensure compliance with change procedures and contract specifications.
Establish project schedules and forecast and cost-control procedures.
Interpret drawings and specifications to extract scope quantities.
Perform other duties as needed.
Support project controls practices for scope, schedule, budget, and risk performance across capital programs.
Assist with tracking schedule and cost impacts related to operations and regulatory requirements.
Account for facility operational constraints, including work windows, facility access restrictions, and phasing requirements.
Manage proposal preparation, contract review and negotiation, client relationships, and win strategy for medium to large EPC projects.