Manager-Project Controls - Sr.

Tallgrass; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Tallgrass seeks a Project Controls Manager in Houston to lead project controls teams across multiple projects. You will drive development, implementation and continuous improvement of controls systems, focusing on schedule integrity, cost control, and earned value management.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in project controls with strong leadership, communication and contract management skills, and a solid background in MS Project and Primavera.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant experience in project controls, cost controls, scheduling, and project management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and direct project controls teams on assigned projects.
• Lead, train and mentor project controls professionals for skills development.
• Develop, improve and implement project controls systems and processes.
• Create and manage robust project controls for schedule and budget commitments.
• Develop Work Breakdown Structures for project execution and monitoring.
• Support revenue recognition through progress and earned value management.
• Set up and maintain project schedules and cost control from initiation to close out.
• Collect data for cost control reports and schedule updates.
• Analyze, forecast and report progress against baselines.
• Monitor budgets and facilitate change management processes.
• Engage with stakeholders to improve project performance and communication.
• Review and code contracts, reporting structures, and invoices.
• Ensure data integrity in project coding, budget allocation, A/R & A/P activities.
• Manage invoicing in alignment with contracts.
• Build relationships with Project Managers and team members.
• Perform QA/QC on deliverables.
• Drive continuous improvement for cost and schedule predictability.

Skills

Project controls

Cost control

Scheduling

Earned value management

Leadership

Communication

Contract management

Education

Bachelor/Master in Construction Science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera

Job description

Responsibilities

The duties of the Project Controls Manager are generally described as coordinating and directing project controls teams on assigned projects. The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Leading, training and mentoring project controls professionals for skills development
• Participate in the development, improvement, and implementation of project controls systems
• Utilize experience to create a robust project controls system that focuses on project development and setup and change management processes to generate industry class performance for achieving project schedule and budget commitments.
• Understand the project life cycle and implement project controls processes and procedures as required
• Understand and provide support to develop Work Breakdown Structures for project execution and monitoring
• Assist with development of project rules of credit to manage progress and earned value of performance reporting for revenue recognition
• Setup, prepare and maintain project or engineering schedule and cost control aspects from project initiation to close out
• Collect information to support cost control reports and schedule updates for project managers
• Analyze, evaluate and forecast based on progress and performance
• Track cost and schedule performance against baselines and update progress accordingly
• Monitor project budgets and recommend and facilitate change management processes as required
• Study and understand customer and organizational needs and constantly seek proactive methods to improve project performance and communication.
• Develop thorough understanding of contract provisions, scope of work, the estimate and execution strategies for assigned projects
• Review and code 3rd party contracts, progress reporting structure, and invoices for processing
• Validate source data and ensure integrity of processes affecting project success such as project coding, budget allocation, A/R & A/P project related activity
• Manage invoicing while ensuring compliance to project contractual terms and conditions
• Build and maintain effective relationships with Project Managers and Project Team Members
• Perform thorough QA/QC on all deliverables.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, focusing on improving cost and schedule predictability and repeatability while contributing to improved investment decisions across the organization's project portfolio.
• Vast understanding of Project Controls functions: Cost Control, Scheduling, Risk, and Estimating and applying them to linear and processing projects
• Engaging with management on financial reporting, initiatives, staffing, processes, and procedures

Job Description

Essential duties and responsibilities

Responsibilities

The duties of the Project Controls Manager are generally described as coordinating and directing project controls teams on assigned projects. The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Leading, training and mentoring project controls professionals for skills development
• Participate in the development, improvement, and implementation of project controls systems
• Utilize experience to create a robust project controls system that focuses on project development and setup and change management processes to generate industry class performance for achieving project schedule and budget commitments.
• Understand the project life cycle and implement project controls processes and procedures as required
• Understand and provide support to develop Work Breakdown Structures for project execution and monitoring
• Assist with development of project rules of credit to manage progress and earned value of performance reporting for revenue recognition
• Setup, prepare and maintain project or engineering schedule and cost control aspects from project initiation to close out
• Collect information to support cost control reports and schedule updates for project managers
• Analyze, evaluate and forecast based on progress and performance
• Track cost and schedule performance against baselines and update progress accordingly
• Monitor project budgets and recommend and facilitate change management processes as required
• Study and understand customer and organizational needs and constantly seek proactive methods to improve project performance and communication.
• Develop thorough understanding of contract provisions, scope of work, the estimate and execution strategies for assigned projects
• Review and code 3rd party contracts, progress reporting structure, and invoices for processing
• Validate source data and ensure integrity of processes affecting project success such as project coding, budget allocation, A/R & A/P project related activity
• Manage invoicing while ensuring compliance to project contractual terms and conditions
• Build and maintain effective relationships with Project Managers and Project Team Members
• Perform thorough QA/QC on all deliverables.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement, focusing on improving cost and schedule predictability and repeatability while contributing to improved investment decisions across the organization's project portfolio.
• Vast understanding of Project Controls functions: Cost Control, Scheduling, Risk, and Estimating and applying them to linear and processing projects
• Engaging with management on financial reporting, initiatives, staffing, processes, and procedures

Minimum requirements

Education

Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Construction Science, Building Science or related field is highly preferred. High School Diploma or equivalent with 10 years or more of experience will also qualify and be considered for this role.

Experience/Specific Knowledge

• Experience:
• This position requires 7 more years of relevant industrial experience in project controls, cost controls, cost estimation, planning, scheduling, and project management.
• Knowledge and application of company business standards and good practices.
• Extreme attention to detail.
• Proven ability to manage diverse, simultaneous projects of varying complexities in multiple offices of the company. A proven ability to manage multi-office project execution.
• Sound, ethical business judgment.
• Ability to recognize and promote talent.
• Ability to recognize and rectify teammate issues.
• Ability to create a high-performance team in attitude and accomplishment.
• Possesses a comprehensive understanding of the function of all engineering disciplines.
• Ability to relate easily to others in the business community such as customers, suppliers, contractors, government, professional and trade associations.
• Understanding of existing and potential customer deliverable expectations and preferences.
• Record of achieving objectives; successful project completion, within budget and time frame.
• Ability to delegate authority appropriately.
• Ability to clearly communicate expectations and requirements to team members and to structure accountability.
• Demonstrated leadership ability with team orientation.
• Assessment of personnel in interviews and through performance.
• Coaching and mentoring skills and experience.
• Excellent listening and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Excellent leadership and organizational skills.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Primavera and other technology tools.
• Embraces technology and leads technological changes.
• Knowledge of other disciplines deliverable development to ensure coordination of efforts.
• Knowledge and understanding of schedule constraints and information requirements for the production of all project controls deliverables.
• Ability to develop a construction cost estimate, a detailed engineering schedule and a man-hour budget for a small project or an area for a larger project.
• Ability to determine construction material quantities.
• Experienced in estimating and scheduling professional service hours and assessing the progress and quality of project controls work. Ability to accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks.
• Ability to lead teams to deliver on commitments.

Certifications, Licenses & Registrations

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers (for travel).

Physical Demands

Competencies, Skills & Ab