Sr. Manager Project Controls ILS

Tallgrass•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Senior Project Controls Manager - ILS coordinates and directs project controls teams on ILS projects. The role establishes and manages project budgets, schedules, and resource allocation; monitors cost control and performance measurement; oversees change control; and coordinates project controls work with project team members and stakeholders. It also includes leading and mentoring staff, analyzing and reporting project performance, managing project risks and contracts, and improving project controls processes. The position requires the ability to manage multiple complex projects, including multi-office project execution, while meeting budget and schedule objectives. The successful candidate will communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, set priorities and accountability, delegate appropriately, and support team performance through leadership, coaching, and mentoring. Travel to field locations may be required and is estimated at less than 10% of the time. The workload may involve unplanned overtime, changing priorities, short-turnaround projects, and availability by cell phone during working and non-working hours. The role is performed under general office working conditions with minimal safety hazards. Physical demands include prolonged sitting, moving throughout a facility, driving, using hands for typing and handling, and occasional walking, climbing or balancing, reaching, bending, squatting, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and lifting. The employee must regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. A valid driver’s license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers are required for travel. The successful candidate must clear a drug screen and background check after an offer and before employment; a credit report is included for certain positions.

Requirements

At least 15 years of relevant industrial experience in project controls, cost controls, cost estimation, planning, scheduling, and project management.
A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Construction Science, Building Science, or a related field is highly preferred; a high school diploma or equivalent with 15 or more years of experience will also qualify.
Ability to work independently with minimal direction and collaboratively in a team environment.
Knowledge and application of company business standards and good practices.
Extreme attention to detail and strong organization, prioritization, and competing-priority management skills.
Proven ability to manage diverse, simultaneous projects of varying complexity and multi-office project execution.
Sound, ethical business judgment and a record of achieving objectives and completing projects within budget and time frames.
Ability to recognize and promote talent, address teammate issues, and create a high-performance team.
Comprehensive understanding of the functions of engineering disciplines and knowledge of other disciplines’ deliverable development to coordinate efforts.
Ability to relate to customers, suppliers, contractors, government, and professional and trade associations; understanding of customer deliverable expectations and preferences.
Ability to clearly communicate expectations and requirements, structure accountability, and delegate authority appropriately.
Demonstrated leadership and team orientation, including personnel assessment, coaching, and mentoring skills and experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication, listening, presentation, leadership, and organizational skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Primavera, and other technology tools.
Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements for project controls deliverables.
Ability to develop construction cost estimates, detailed engineering schedules, and man-hour budgets; determine construction material quantities; estimate and schedule professional service hours; assess project controls work; and estimate task completion accurately.
Valid driver’s license and driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers for travel.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.
Must clear a drug screen and complete a background check after an offer and before employment; a credit report may be required for certain positions.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Construction Science, Building Science, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement project controls, including establishing and managing budgets, schedules, and resource allocation.
Implement and monitor cost control and performance measurement methodologies.
Develop and manage change control procedures.
Supervise, mentor, coach, and assess project controls staff and help build a high-performance team.
Coordinate work with project team members and stakeholders, including across multiple offices.
Prepare and present project performance reports covering cost, schedule, and quality.
Analyze project data to identify trends, issues, and potential risks, and recommend corrective actions.
Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks; maintain risk registers and track mitigation plans.
Review and manage contracts, including change orders, invoices, and payments, and ensure compliance with contract terms and conditions.
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance project controls effectiveness.
Stay current with industry best practices and technologies, and lead technological changes.
Communicate project status and performance effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Set priorities, delegate authority appropriately, communicate expectations, and structure accountability.
Develop construction cost estimates, detailed engineering schedules, and man-hour budgets for small projects or areas of larger projects.
Determine construction material quantities and estimate and schedule professional service hours.
Assess the progress and quality of project controls work and accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks.
Lead teams to deliver commitments and achieve project objectives within budget and time frames.