Aviation Project Controls Leader

STV; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 164,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Continuing Education Program

Job summary

STV seeks a Project Controls Manager to lead the Project Controls department in our Chicago office, overseeing cost management, scheduling, risk, forecasting, and reporting for major aviation capital programs across the Midwest. You will collaborate with airport authorities, owners, designers, contractors, and program managers to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in project controls on infrastructure, with at least 5 years in aviation projects and expert

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Architecture, Business, Finance, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive project controls experience supporting major infrastructure and capital programs.
• Minimum 5 years of experience supporting aviation projects including airports, terminals, airside facilities, baggage systems, aviation support facilities, or related infrastructure.
• Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6 and strong knowledge of project controls principles, processes, and industry best practices.
• Experience reviewing contractor schedules, budgets, forecasts, and project controls deliverables.
• Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, and client-facing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead project controls efforts across aviation infrastructure programs from planning through design, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Develop and implement project controls procedures, governance frameworks, standards, and best practices.
• Serve as the primary project controls liaison between project teams, clients, contractors, and executive leadership.
• Provide strategic oversight of cost, schedule, risk, forecasting, and reporting functions.
• Support program delivery teams with proactive identification and mitigation of project risks and issues.

Skills

Primavera P6

Cost management

Scheduling

Risk management

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Contract review

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management/PM

Tools

Kahua

E-Builder

Deltek Acumen

Power BI

Oracle Primavera P6

Job description

STV seeks a Project Controls Manager to lead the Project Controls department in our Chicago office, overseeing cost management, scheduling, risk, forecasting, and reporting for major aviation capital programs across the Midwest. You will collaborate with airport authorities, owners, designers, contractors, and program managers to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in project controls on infrastructure, with at least 5 years in aviation projects and expert