Project Control Manager

Ellaway Blues Consulting; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Full benefits

Vehicle allowance

Per diem

Job summary

Ellaway Blues Consulting seeks a seasoned Project Controls Manager to lead the Construction Project Controls team supporting EPC projects in Southeast Houston (Pasadena). Travel and site work are involved. Base salary is competitive with a discretionary bonus and full benefits. Vehicle allowance, fuel card, and per diem apply when applicable.

The role drives strategy, builds high-performance teams, develops baseline schedules, and delivers cost-loaded plans and dashboards for Leadership review.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years related professional experience.
• 5+ years planning and scheduling experience in P6.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field; experience may substitute the degree.
• Experience in Project Controls on direct hire Construction projects preferred.
• Experience managing a Project Controls team preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all aspects of the Construction Project Controls.
• Coordinate and interface with Construction Department and Teams.
• Determine department objectives and priorities with Leadership.
• Serve as the Technical Advisor and provide senior-level input and evaluation on Project Controls projects company wide.
• Prepare summary reports to communicate the status of projects to Leadership.
• Develop and maintain baseline schedules
• Conduct Progress Updates
• Resource Planning for Project Execution
• Develop cost loaded schedules.
• Analyze schedules and recommending recovery/mitigation actions
• Float Path / Critical Path Analysis
• Track quantities, hours and productivity metrics and analyze variance root causes
• Generate summary reports, KPIs, metrics and dashboards
• Partner with Construction Staff to ensure consistent Project Controls procedures are implemented company-wide.
• Anticipate and solve complex Project Controls problems.
• Lead all department planning, and scheduling functions, including schedule development, control, analysis, and ongoing recommendations for improvement.
• Prepare various Project Controls plans and reports, financial summaries, and related activities for Leadership.
• Other duties assigned by Leadership.
• Manage ongoing development of assigned Project Controls staff.
• Support company’s core value of safety

Skills

P6 scheduling

Project controls

Team leadership

Budget & cost control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Mgmt

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Our client is an EPC company working on projects in the Oil and Gas, Chemicals and other industrial sectors. A fantastic opportunity exists for a Project Controls Manager to join the team in Southeast Houston (Pasadena). This position will involve travel and some working away at a project site.

On offer is a competitive base salary, discretionary bonus, full benefits, vehicle allowance, fuel card and per diem when applicable.

Key Responsibilities

The Project Controls Manager is responsible for the leadership of the Construction Project Controls team. This includes supporting and executing business strategy, developing high-performance teams, and managing all aspects of Construction Project Controls

• Lead and manage all aspects of the Construction Project Controls.
• Coordinate and interface with Construction Department and Teams.
• Determine department objectives and priorities with Leadership.
• Serve as the Technical Advisor and provide senior-level input and evaluation on Project Controls projects company wide.
• Prepare summary reports to communicate the status of projects to Leadership.
• Develop and maintain baseline schedules
• Conduct Progress Updates
• Resource Planning for Project Execution
• Develop cost loaded schedules.
• Analyze schedules and recommending recovery/mitigation actions
• Float Path / Critical Path Analysis
• Track quantities, hours and productivity metrics and analyze variance root causes
• Generate summary reports, KPIs, metrics and dashboards
• Partner with Construction Staff to ensure consistent Project Controls procedures are implemented company-wide.
• Anticipate and solve complex Project Controls problems.
• Lead all department planning, and scheduling functions, including schedule development, control, analysis, and ongoing recommendations for improvement.
• Prepare various Project Controls plans and reports, financial summaries, and related activities for Leadership.
• Other duties assigned by Leadership.
• Manage ongoing development of assigned Project Controls staff.
• Support company’s core value of safety

Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years related professional experience.
• Minimum of 5 years planning and scheduling experience in P6
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field. Applicable experience may be substituted for the degree requirement.
• Experience in Project Controls on direct hire Construction projects preferred.
• Experience managing a Project Controls team preferred.
• Field construction cost management experience on direct hire projects preferred.
• Experienced in Project Controls management on Design Services through EPC projects preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to interface, coordinate, troubleshoot with Finance and Accounting teams.
• Experience in conceptual up-front project planning preferred.