Construction Project Controls Manager - Heavy Civil

WW Clyde; Apache Junction (AZ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

WW Clyde is seeking a Project Controls Manager to lead training and rollout of project controls across field and office teams in an offic e setting. You will teach budget development, forecasting, and cost reporting, ensuring adherence to WW Clyde standards and the Project Management Guide.

You will mentor Field Engineers, Project Engineers, PMs, Superintendents, and interns, develop training materials, and drive adoption of new systems like ERP and PM software across regions.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in project controls, project management, operations support, finance, or related discipline.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, ERP systems, and project management software; able to learn new platforms and teach them to others.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills under pressure and with minimal supervision.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Accounting, Finance, Business Management, Engineering, Education, or related field.
• Experience in construction, particularly heavy civil, and familiarity with field operations.
• Experience developing training curriculum, SOPs, or process documentation from scratch.

Responsibilities

• Train, mentor, and coach Field Engineers, Project Engineers, Project Managers, Superintendents, and interns on project controls standards and WW Clyde processes.
• Lead onboarding and ongoing training for project personnel with live instruction and follow-up.
• Develop, document, and maintain training materials, SOPs, and process documentation.
• Teach and support project financials: budget development, cost forecasting, cost reporting, and month-end close.
• Develop and rollout project reporting tools and processes: progress, budget, forecasts, and risk reporting.
• Create data analytics to measure project performance and adherence to scope.
• Oversee new project setup and closeout, using these as training opportunities.
• Drive adoption of new processes and systems through change management.

Skills

Budgets

Forecasting

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Spreadsheets

ERP systems

PM software

Travel capability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Accounting, Finance, Business Management, Engineering, Education, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

HeavyJob

HeavyBid

Primavera P6

Bluebeam

Power BI

Smartsheet

Job description

Project Controls Manager

In Office, no Remote/Hybrid offered)

The Project Controls Manager is a teaching role at its core. Working under the Director of Project Controls, this person is responsible for making sure project teams understand and correctly apply the WW Clyde Project Management Guide, project controls standards, and the systems that support them. That means training Field Engineers, Project Engineers, Project Managers, Superintendents, and interns on how to build a budget, manage a forecast, read a cost report, and run a project the WW Clyde way.

This person must be strong enough in project financials, forecasting, and reporting to teach the material with authority and to catch problems in the numbers before they become problems on the job. But the day to day is people work: sitting with a Field Engineer who is struggling with a forecast, walking a new Project Manager through month end, building the training material that did not exist before.

Construction experience helps. Train, mentor, and coach Field Engineers, Project Engineers, Project Managers, Superintendents, and interns on company processes, project controls practices, and technology systems.

Lead onboarding and ongoing training for project personnel, including live instruction, one on one support, and follow up to confirm the material actually took hold.

Develop, document, and maintain training materials, reference guides, SOPs, and process documentation. Serve as the subject matter expert on WW Clyde project controls standards, systems, and the Project Management Guide.

Teach and support project financials, including budget development, cost forecasting, cost reporting, and month end close. Analyze financial reports and forecasts to identify trends, risks, and opportunities. Bring findings back to teams as coaching moments rather than corrections.

Review month end project reporting for accuracy and use the results to target where additional training is needed.

Develop and maintain project control plans covering schedule, budget, forecast, and scope for assigned projects.

Lead the development and rollout of project reporting tools and processes, including progress reports, budget reports, forecasts, and risk reporting.

Create and maintain data analytics that measure project performance and adherence to intended scope.

Oversee new project setup and project closeout processes, using both as training opportunities for project teams.

Drive adoption of new processes and systems through change management, patience, and follow through.

Build strong, trusted working relationships with field and project teams. Partner with fellow Project Controls Managers and department leadership to keep training, process, and system support consistent across all regions.

Demonstrated experience training, coaching, mentoring, or developing others in a professional setting. Strong working knowledge of project financials, including budgets, forecasting, cost reporting, and variance analysis. Must be able to teach this material, not just perform it.

Minimum 3 years of experience in project controls, project management, operations support, finance, or a related discipline.

Proficiency with spreadsheets, ERP systems, and project management software, with the ability to learn new platforms quickly and then teach them to others.

Strong organizational, analytical, and problem solving skills, with the ability to work under pressure and with minimal supervision.

Ability to travel to project sites within the region as needed. Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Accounting, Finance, Business Management, Engineering, Education, or a related field.

Experience in construction, particularly heavy civil, and familiarity with how project teams operate in the field.

Experience developing training curriculum, SOPs, or process documentation from scratch.

Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365, HeavyJob, HeavyBid, Primavera P6, Bluebeam, Power BI, or Smartsheet.

Prior experience leading change management or system implementation initiatives.

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It reflects management's assignment of key functions. Please note that our company maintains a strict policy regarding certain convictions. Applicants with a DUI or felony conviction may not meet eligibility requirements for employment in this position.