Sr Project Controls Specialist

MYR Group • Decatur, IL

2d

About The Position

The Sr Project Controls Specialist serves as a critical role in driving operational excellence through data-driven insights and strategic oversight. This position is responsible for developing and managing robust control frameworks, ensuring compliance with organizational standards, and leveraging analytics to optimize performance across key business functions. The Specialist's focus will be on training districts on delivering accurate reporting, forecasting, and actionable intelligence to support decision-making.
Company Overview
Established in 1891, The L.E. Myers Co. (L.E. Myers) – the oldest MYR Group Inc. subsidiary – is recognized as a premier electrical contractor of large utility construction projects across the nation. We are proud to offer our employees the opportunity to complete training, projects, and collaborative learning alongside our family of subsidiaries. We offer stability, with long-term clients and continuous expansion, which allows our tenured employees and new team members space to grow.
At L.E. Myers, we provide structured and strategic occupational growth opportunities for our valued staff. Comprised of long- and short-tenured employees, we are interactive amongst our growing family of subsidiaries, which allows employees to participate in clean energy projects, as well as complete our long-time transmission and distribution projects.
Essential Functions
Implement strategic approach to providing teaching, consulting, proactive guidance, and equipping project teams with best practices to foster a culture of continuous improvement and accountability
Provide strategic oversight and support on projects of significant size or risk, providing an additional layer of oversight to ensure accuracy and compliance with established standards
Lead the development and implementation of standardized processes for cost tracking, forecasting, and change controls
Lead and collaborate with Districts when projects encounter challenges, working collaboratively to identify issues and implementing corrective actions that drive successful outcomes
Lead and collaborate with field and office teams to ensure proper documentation, reporting, and visibility into project performance
Capture and analyze project data to deliver actionable insights, predictive reporting, and governance that enhance decision-making and performance
Train and provide proactive guidance, equipping project teams with best practices and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability
Provide support for the develpment and training of estimators, as needed
Train district management on organizational processes
Regular and predictable attendance
Other duties as assigned
Essential functions of this position are to be performed at a Company-designated office or field location
Understand and comply with the Company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics Policy and other industry-specific professional and ethical standards

Requirements

• 8+ years of progressively responsible experience in project controls, scheduling, and program management within the construction (electrical construction preferred) industry
• Solid experience with enterprise platforms such as JD Edwards, or similar ERP systems
• Advanced experience supporting a diverse portfolio of concurrent electric construction transmission and distribution projects
• Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, and CPM scheduling tools
• Strong knowledge of cost management, earned value analysis, and project forecasting
• Strong verbal and written communication, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills
• Willingness and ability to travel 25–50% to project sites and regional offices
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, Business, or related field preferred; combination of relevant education and experience considered in lieu of degree

Responsibilities

• Implement strategic approach to providing teaching, consulting, proactive guidance, and equipping project teams with best practices to foster a culture of continuous improvement and accountability
• Provide strategic oversight and support on projects of significant size or risk, providing an additional layer of oversight to ensure accuracy and compliance with established standards
• Lead the development and implementation of standardized processes for cost tracking, forecasting, and change controls
• Lead and collaborate with Districts when projects encounter challenges, working collaboratively to identify issues and implementing corrective actions that drive successful outcomes
• Lead and collaborate with field and office teams to ensure proper documentation, reporting, and visibility into project performance
• Capture and analyze project data to deliver actionable insights, predictive reporting, and governance that enhance decision-making and performance
• Train and provide proactive guidance, equipping project teams with best practices and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and accountability
• Provide support for the develpment and training of estimators, as needed
• Train district management on organizational processes
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Other duties as assigned
• Essential functions of this position are to be performed at a Company-designated office or field location
• Understand and comply with the Company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics Policy and other industry-specific professional and ethical standards

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package - Medical, Dental, Vision, Teledoc, Hearing, Prescriptions, Mental Health, Employee Assistance Plan (EAP), Short Term Disability, Retiree Coverage, and Life Insurance under LINECo – (Low deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums) - Fifteen Dollar weekly premium for employee or employee plus family coverage.
• ThrivePass Health & Wellness Reimbursement Program - Twelve hundred dollars annually for health and wellbeing-related purchases.
• Annual Paid Time Off starting at 15 days plus 10 paid Holidays (our Cultural Celebration Day is a floating holiday).
• Generous 401(k) Plan with 100% match up to 6%; immediate vesting, and Annual profit-sharing potential.
• Superior educational assistance program (support for educational costs, internal training, and more!). ​​​​​​​
• Company-paid short and long-term disability, life, and accidental death & dismemberment.
• Company-paid business travel accident insurance.
• Various voluntary plans available including supplemental vision, accident and critical illness, ID theft, group legal, group auto & home, and additional voluntary life insurance plans for employee and dependents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees