Senior Project Controls Manager, BPA
About The Position
The Senior Project Controls Manager is responsible for leading the project controls function on a large program with Bonneville Power Administration, covering responsibilities across multiple projects including cost management, scheduling, earned value management, and performance reporting. This role ensures project controls processes and systems deliver accurate, timely, and actionable data to support project decision-making and regulatory compliance across the program. The Senior Project Controls Manager will oversee Control Account Managers, Document Controls, and Schedulers; manage the integrated cost/schedule baseline; and serve as the primary project controls interface with clients, project leadership, and auditors.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, Business, or related field.
- 15+ years of project controls experience in EPC or heavy industrial construction, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
- Deep expertise in earned value management, cost engineering, and scheduling.
- Strong experience with Primavera P6 and project controls/EVMS tools (Cobra, EcoSys, or similar).
- Experience with federal contracting and DOE program requirements.
- Directly supervises Control Account Managers, Schedulers, and Project Controls Analysts. Typically manages 3-8 project controls personnel.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with ANSI/EIA-748 EVMS certification processes.
- Experience with Deltek Costpoint integration and reporting.
- Experience with Oracle Primavera Unifier implementation.
- PMP, EVP, CCE/A, or PSP certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Lead all project controls activities and strategy including cost engineering, scheduling, earned value analysis, forecasting, and performance reporting across assigned programs.
- Establish and maintain the integrated cost/schedule baseline; manage the change control process and ensure baseline integrity throughout project execution.
- Implement and manage EVMS processes in compliance with ANSI/EIA-748 standards and DOE requirements; support certification and surveillance activities.
- Oversee development of CPR/IPMR reporting, variance analyses, and estimate-at-completion forecasts; present performance data to project and executive leadership.
- Manage and mentor project controls staff including Control Account Managers and P6 Schedulers; ensure team capability and bench strength development.
- Coordinate with finance and accounting on revenue recognition, invoicing, cash flow, and Costpoint reporting requirements.
- Responsible for internal and external audits related to project controls, cost management, and EVMS compliance.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- Access to mental health support and resources
- 160 hours of paid time off per calendar year, prorated in the year of hire based on the employee’s start date, along with 11 company-observed paid holidays
- Ongoing training and development programs
- Career advancement opportunities to support professional growth
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education
- Employee recognition and rewards program
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA) options (based on plan selection)
- Maternity and paternity leave programs to support growing families
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
