Project Controls Director – Nuclear (Mt.Laurel,NJ)

TEEMA; Mount Laurel Township (NJ); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

TEEMA seeks a Director, Project Controls – Nuclear (USA) in Mt. Laurel, NJ. Lead strategy and implementation of Project Controls systems, including ERP solutions, across multiple mega-projects.

Mentor teams, support audits, and drive continuous improvement in cost control, scheduling, risk, and reporting. The role requires a quantitative engineering or construction management background, PMP/AACE preferred, and strong leadership in high-performing teams.

Qualifications

• Analytical and adaptive thinking demonstrated
• Post-secondary degree in quantitative/engineering/construction management
• Strong collaboration and communication skills
• Detail-oriented focus on quality and accuracy
• Agile and flexible in dynamic environments
• Innovative problem-solving capabilities
• Experience as a Project Controls ambassador
• EPC contractor/self-perform experience
• Construction field experience with mega-projects
• Certification such as PMI or AACE preferred
• Stakeholder management experience and strategic mindset
• Consensus-building and negotiation capabilities
• Leadership in high-performing teams
• Expertise in Microsoft Excel, Primavera P6
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP/Oracle/JDE)
• Cost management or estimating systems experience (Hard Dollar, EcoSys, PRISM)

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy development and implement Project Controls systems and tools.
• Contribute to lessons learned documentation and repositories.
• Act as liaison to executive leadership and project directors.
• Resolve consistency issues across Project Controls across projects.
• Drive alignment in cost control, planning/scheduling, change, risk, and reporting.
• Collaborate with other departments on continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and update Project Controls policies and procedures.
• Support internal and external financial audits with Finance/Accounting.
• Conduct annual performance reviews and support career development.
• Support sector-level recruitment and training for Project Controls staff.
• Provide mentorship to project teams for process adoption and metric accuracy.
• Contribute to sector-level business and strategic planning.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Adaptive thinking

Team collaboration

Verbal & written communication

Problem-solving

Leadership in teams

Stakeholder management

Strategic orientation

Consensus building

Claims avoidance/negotiation

Microsoft Excel

Primavera P6

ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, JDE)

Cost management/estimating tools (Hard

Education

Quantitative, Engineering or Construction Management post-secondary degree

Tools

MS Excel

Primavera P6

ERP (SAP/Oracle/JDE)

Cost management/estimating tools (Hard Dollar, EcoSys, PRISM)

Job description

Job Title: Director, Project Controls – Nuclear (USA)
Job ID: 87323
Location: Mt. Laurel, New Jersey

What you will be doing

• Lead strategy development & implementation efforts on Project Controls systems & tools (including ERP solutions)
• Support regular lessons learnt documentation with & contribute to the company’s lessons learnt repositories
• Act as a key liaison & partner to executive leadership (sector VPs, EVPs, SVPs) & Project Directors
• Lead efforts to reconcile or resolve consistency issues pertaining to Project Controls systems across various projects
• Lead efforts to resolve alignment issues within Project Controls disciplines (cost control, planning/scheduling, change management, risk management, reporting)
• Collaborating with other departments on the company-wide continuous improvement initiatives
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives on Project Controls policies and guidelines; assist with documenting processes and procedures to be followed by project teams
• Liaise with Finance & Accounting teams to support internal & external financial audits
• Conduct project-level cold-eyes audits to ensure adherence to Project Controls guidelines, industry best practice & contractual requirements
• Provide guidance & mentorship to project teams to drive process adoption, ensure accuracy of key project metrics
• Participate in sector-level resource planning, utilization analysis & resource leveling; manage & maintain aggregated staffing plan forecasts
• Provide input into sector-level business planning & strategic planning efforts
• Support sector-level recruitment efforts for new Project Controls resources
• Support the development of training, competency profiles and career development of Project Controls staff, including those at the management level
• Create, promote, and maintain a safe, open & respectful workplace culture and environment
• Provide feedback & guidance to direct reports for annual goal setting; support in the establishment of individual career development plans and in identifying training & professional development opportunities
• Conduct annual performance reviews (with mid-year check-ins) & provide constructive feedback; implement performance improvement plans as needed with support from Human Resources
• Support the company’s quarterly Board risk review process & provide inputs into Board materials

What you must have

• Demonstrated Analytical & Adaptive Thinking
• Quantitative, Engineering or Construction Management Post-Secondary Degree
• Strong Team Collaboration Skills
• Detail Oriented Approach, Focused on Quality
• Strong Verbal & Written Communication Skills
• Agility & Flexibility in a Dynamic Environment
• Innovative Problem-Solving Skills
• Project Controls Ambassador
• EPC Contractor (Self-Perform) Experience
• Construction Field Experience
• Mega-project or Portfolio Projects Experience
• Demonstrated Project Controls Technical Knowledge (e.g. via PMI or AACE Certification)
• Stakeholder Management Experience
• Strategic Orientation
• Consensus Building Experience
• Claims Avoidance and/or Claims Negotiation Experience
• Leadership Experience in High-Performing Teams
• Microsoft Excel Expertise
• Primavera P6 Expertise
• ERP Systems Expertise (e.g. SAP, Oracle, JDE)
• Cost Management or Estimating Systems Expertise (e.g. Hard Dollar, EcoSys, PRISM)