Senior Project Controls

Swinerton•Portland, OR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Develop, progress, and track pre-construction and all construction job schedules including self-perform work. Prepare schedule and productivity impact changes and claims. Support with negotiations of changes, develop analytics, and mentor Schedulers and Project Controls and team members in Division(s).

Requirements

Engineering, Construction Management, or Architectural degree, or equivalent
10 years of construction experience including 7 years Project Controls experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
5+ experience in scheduling and productivity claims
Demonstrated experience managing teams and driving department goals and objectives
Demonstrated experience with construction-related scheduling
Critical Path Method
Proficient in construction methods and processes
Understands job cost information
Expert at P6 Professional
Expert at Microsoft Suite & Bluebeam
Understanding of construction cost accounting
Proficient in reading and understanding contracts, plans, and specifications
Working knowledge of virtual construction technology systems

Nice To Haves

Extensive experience in construction claims involving schedule delay analysis, entitlement, quantum, and labor productivity impacts.
Proven ability to lead forensic schedule analyses, including TIAs, window analyses, and as‑planned vs. as‑built evaluations.
Strong command of contract requirements and development of clear, defensible entitlement positions.
Expertise in productivity analysis and inefficiency calculations, including disruption, loss of productivity, and acceleration impacts.
Experience quantifying time‑related and disruption damages, including extended general conditions and productivity losses.
Experience preparing and overseeing claim narratives and backup for negotiations, mediation, or dispute resolution.
Comfortable partnering with executive leadership, project teams, and legal counsel to strategically manage and resolve claims.

Responsibilities

Able to perform all essential Project Controls Manager responsibilities
Review, monitor, and control project budgets and expenditures, regularly review financial reports, conduct cost analysis, and implement cost-saving measures to complete projects within approved budgets
Advise project teams on project controls best practices, provide guidance, support and training on issues such as project scheduling, cost forecasting, labor productivity and contract compliance
Continuously evaluate and implement innovative approaches to improve project efficiency and effectiveness
Coach and mentor project controls team members, fostering professional development and promoting a culture of continuous improvement
Develop and implement strategies to mitigate risks and resolve issues during the construction process to ensure project objectives are met
Coordinate and lead project meetings, including kickoff meetings, progress meetings, and project closeout meetings, ensuring effective communication and collaboration among project team members and stakeholders
Understand, analyze and communicate our Self-Perform dashboards and KPIs with the team
Develop, communicate, and support our teams improving our dashboards, KPIs, trends, etc.
Prepare and present regular project status reports, highlighting key metrics, and project performance to evaluate risks and updates to senior management and key stakeholders
Prepare, review, and negotiate delay and productivity claims documentation, including written notices, variation orders, change orders, and settlement agreements
Track and analyze project progress, performance, and labor productivity to identifying risks for recommendations on, delays, and labor productivity overruns
Cross checking activity durations with budget production rates to verify production goals
Validate quality of preconstruction and baseline schedules and narratives
Collaborate with project teams to develop and negotiate equitable time extensions or time-related claims arising due to unforeseen circumstances, delays, or disruptions
Collaborate with project teams to develop and negotiate labor productivity changes and claims to support alternative dispute resolution process and presentations of labor productivity claims
Understand, review, and track project schedules utilizing industry-standard software
Review project schedules for completeness and adherence to company standards
Identify critical path activities and maintain an accurate and up-to-date schedule
Prepare forensic schedule analysis in support of claims and ADR procedures
Conduct regular reviews to identify potential schedule delays, conflicts, or scope changes, and propose mitigation strategies
Stay updated with industry trends, regulations, and best practices related to construction project controls
Follow P6 database management company best practices
Complete other responsibilities as assigned