Lead Project Controls Manager - Houston Construction

Currie & Brown; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Currie & Brown is seeking a Lead Project Controls Manager to support our Houston, TX client location. You will oversee budgets, cost control, and projection activities across complex construction projects, mentoring a team and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes.

The role demands a strong background in cost engineering, extensive MS Office experience, and proficiency in Primavera P6, with excellent communication and leadership capabilities to drive project success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction engineering, quantity surveying, or related field.
• Minimum 12 years' experience in cost engineering or project controls on large construction projects.
• Pharmaceutical or industrial process project background required.
• Extensive knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint).
• Proficient in Primavera P6 software.
• Strong time management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Well-organized, proactive, and commercially astute.
• Team player with a can-do attitude and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the development and maintenance of budgets and tracking project costs throughout the life of projects.
• Supporting change management, estimating impacts of changes and contingency drawdown.
• Reviewing monthly cost reporting and budget reconciliation.
• Developing risk register and tracking impacts.
• Handling cashflow forecasting and monitoring.
• Reviewing contractor/consultant invoices.
• Developing WBS and cost breakdowns.
• Supporting client account management.
• Communicating details effectively to internal and external stakeholders including presentations.
• Establishing new and maintaining existing project controls tools.

Skills

Cost engineering

Project controls

Budget development

Communication

Team leadership

Cashflow forecasting

Stakeholder management

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction engineering, quantity surveying, or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

Job description

Currie & Brown is seeking a Lead Project Controls Manager to support our Houston, TX client location. You will oversee budgets, cost control, and projection activities across complex construction projects, mentoring a team and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes.

The role demands a strong background in cost engineering, extensive MS Office experience, and proficiency in Primavera P6, with excellent communication and leadership capabilities to drive project success.