Power Transmission: Senior Project Controls Manager

GridTech Substation & Drilling; Garner (AK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GridTech Substation & Drilling is seeking a seasoned Project Controls professional in Alaska to lead scheduling, cost management, and EVM across multiple power delivery and substation projects.

You will develop detailed baselines, monitor performance, prepare dashboards, and mentor junior team members while collaborating with field operations, finance, and executives to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field
• 5+ years project controls experience in the construction industry
• 2+ years experience in power delivery, transmission, substation, or utility construction
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and MS Office
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and analyze detailed project schedules using Primavera P6, MS Project, etc.
• Collaborate with project managers and field superintendents to establish baselines and critical path activities
• Monitor schedule performance and identify delays or risks
• Prepare schedule updates, look-ahead schedules, and reports
• Develop and maintain project budgets, cost forecasts, and cost-to-complete estimates
• Track and analyze costs against budgets and identify variances
• Support cost reports and financial dashboards for leadership
• Assist in change orders and budget amendments
• Implement and maintain Earned Value Management systems
• Calculate and report CPI, SPI, EAC, and ETC
• Provide insights from EVM data to leadership
• Prepare weekly/monthly/ad hoc performance reports
• Develop dashboards and KPI tracking tools
• Ensure documentation of project data and progress
• Support monthly owner reporting and client deliverables
• Identify, document, and track risks; develop mitigation strategies
• Maintain risk registers and lead risk review meetings
• Serve as liaison between PM, field operations, finance, and executives
• Support kickoff and progress meetings; mentor junior staff

Skills

Scheduling

Cost management

Earned value management

Reporting & documentation

Risk management

Collaboration & communication

Mentoring

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Job description

GridTech Substation & Drilling is seeking a seasoned Project Controls professional in Alaska to lead scheduling, cost management, and EVM across multiple power delivery and substation projects.

You will develop detailed baselines, monitor performance, prepare dashboards, and mentor junior team members while collaborating with field operations, finance, and executives to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.