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Job Title: Project Controls Manager (Construction)
Location: DACH (Remote with some travel)
Reporting to: Project Director / Head of Delivery
Role Overview:
A well established client of mine is seeking an experienced Project Controls Manager to lead cost, schedule, risk, and performance monitoring across complex construction projects. The ideal candidate will bring a deep understanding of construction lifecycles, project delivery methodologies, and integrated control systems. You will be a key partner to the Project Manager, ensuring delivery stays on budget, on time, and aligned with client goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development, implementation, and ongoing refinement of project controls frameworks across cost, schedule, and risk.
- Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using tools such as Primavera P6, MS Project, or Asta Powerproject.
- Manage cost control processes including budgeting, forecasting, earned value management (EVM), and cost variance analysis.
- Track and manage risks, maintain risk registers, and coordinate mitigation plans with stakeholders.
- Produce regular project performance reports, dashboards, and executive updates covering KPIs, trends, and deviations.
- Implement robust change control processes, ensuring all variations are logged, assessed, and approved appropriately.
- Work closely with commercial, planning, and delivery teams to align cost and time performance metrics.
- Ensure compliance with client and regulatory standards in reporting, governance, and documentation.
- Support procurement and tender processes by providing planning and cost input to bids and proposals.
Required Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, or related discipline.
- Minimum 8+ years experience in project controls within the construction sector (e.g., buildings, infrastructure, civil).
- Proven experience managing controls for large-scale capital projects (e.g., €50M+).
- Proficiency in planning software: Primavera P6, MS Project, or equivalent.
- Advanced Excel skills and working knowledge of project controls tools (e.g., CostX, Asta, SAP, Oracle).
- Strong understanding of EVM, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting standards (e.g., AACEI, PMI).
- Familiarity with NEC, FIDIC, or local contract frameworks.
Preferred Attributes:
- Professional certifications (e.g., PMP, AACE CCP, PRINCE2, or RICS).
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to lead and coach teams across cost, schedule, and reporting functions.
- Fluent in English (German/French beneficial for DACH region roles).
Candidates must have the right to live an work in the EU without restriction.
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