Senior Project Controls Manager - Aviation

STV•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

STV is seeking a Senior Project Controls Manager to join its growing Project Controls team. The role supports complex, high-profile aviation programs across client office locations in the United States, including airport expansions, terminal developments, airside improvements, baggage handling systems, landside infrastructure, maintenance facilities, and capital improvement programs. The Senior Project Controls Manager provides strategic leadership and advice to project teams and clients across cost management, scheduling, forecasting, risk and change management, performance reporting, and project analytics. The role supports the successful delivery of major aviation infrastructure investments and the growth of STV’s national aviation practice. It combines technical project controls expertise with leadership, client relationship management, and business development capabilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Architecture, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
15 or more years of progressive project controls experience supporting large capital programs.
8 or more years of experience managing project controls teams on aviation, transportation, or major infrastructure projects.
Demonstrated experience supporting complex aviation projects, such as airport terminal expansions, airfield and runway improvement programs, baggage handling systems, landside transportation facilities, airline support facilities, or airport modernization programs.
Extensive knowledge of cost engineering, CPM scheduling, risk management, change management, forecasting, earned value management, program controls governance, and performance reporting.
Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office Suite.
Strong leadership, communication, presentation, and client-facing skills.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and priorities.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting aviation capital programs exceeding $500 million.
Experience working directly with major airport authorities, airlines, and aviation stakeholders.
Professional certifications such as Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Cost Professional (CCP), Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP), Certified Construction Manager (CCM), or PMI-RMP.
Experience with Primavera Risk Analysis, Acumen Fuse, Unifier, e-Builder, Kahua, Procore, Power BI, or similar project management platforms.
Master’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
Experience with alternative delivery methods, including Design-Build, CM/GC, Progressive Design-Build, and Program Management contracts.

Responsibilities

Lead project controls functions across large-scale aviation programs from planning and design through construction, commissioning, and closeout.
Establish and implement project controls governance frameworks, procedures, standards, and best practices.
Advise project managers, program executives, clients, and stakeholders on project controls.
Develop integrated project controls strategies covering cost, schedule, risk, forecasting, and performance management.
Identify and proactively mitigate project risks, opportunities, and performance challenges.
Direct development and management of project budgets, forecasts, cash flow analyses, and cost reports.
Perform cost trending, earned value analysis, variance analysis, and estimate-at-completion forecasting.
Review contractor payment applications, change orders, estimates, and cost proposals.
Support contingency planning, financial reporting, and executive decision-making; evaluate project performance and recommend corrective actions.
Oversee development, maintenance, and analysis of complex CPM schedules using Primavera P6 and related tools.
Review contractor schedules and monitor compliance with project requirements.
Analyze critical path activities, schedule risks, float consumption, and recovery plans.
Develop and maintain integrated master schedules for major aviation programs.
Establish and monitor key performance indicators and project controls dashboards.
Lead risk identification, assessment, mitigation planning, and monitoring; facilitate risk workshops and maintain risk registers.
Evaluate schedule and cost impacts of proposed changes and support claims avoidance, dispute resolution, and change management.
Collaborate with project teams on corrective action strategies.
Develop and maintain relationships with airport authorities, airlines, program management teams, contractors, and design partners.
Deliver executive-level project controls reports and presentations; support governance meetings, executive briefings, and client reviews.
Advise clients on project performance, program controls strategy, and delivery excellence.
Mentor and develop project controls professionals, schedulers, cost engineers, and analysts.
Support recruitment, workforce planning, and professional development initiatives.
Contribute to proposal development, interviews, and strategic pursuits in the aviation market.
Collaborate with aviation and infrastructure leaders to expand STV’s project controls services and client relationships.
Support implementation of digital project delivery tools and advanced reporting platforms.

Benefits

Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and transit and parking where applicable
Disability insurance
Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
401(k) Plan
Retirement Counseling
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Time Off
Paid Holidays
Back-Up Dependent Care
Parental Leave
Continuing Education Program
Professional Licensure and Society Memberships