Project Controls Lead

Australia-Employment; Green Bay (WI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Stock options

401k match

Generous PTO

Full health benefits

Company car allowance

Company gas card

Job summary

Jobot in Green Bay, WI, is seeking a Project Controls Lead to drive scheduling and performance on large regional electrical projects. The role is hybrid, permanent, and carries a strong emphasis on coordinating cost, schedule, and scope with project teams.

You will lead a controls team, develop baseline schedules, manage KPIs and Earned Value, and collaborate with Operations and Finance to align project and financial goals.

Qualifications

• Five to seven years of utility electrical scheduling experience using Primavera P6.
• Strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Experience overseeing multiple projects across a large portfolio.
• Understanding of KPIs, Earned Value and cost tracking methods.
• Ability to delegate and define accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and guide the controls team; ensure cross-functional alignment.
• Create and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Develop baseline schedules from scope and budget across projects.
• Prepare monthly cost and schedule performance reports for stakeholders.
• Coordinate with Project Management, Operations and Finance.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

BS/BA in Engineering/Construction/Finance

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

Job description

Project Controls Lead

$110000 - $150000 per year | Green Bay, WI | Hybrid | Permanent

Large Projects, Great culture

A bit about us:

Do you want to work on the region's most exciting projects AND have a work/life balance? We do too!

We have built long-term partnerships and earned an industry-wide reputation as a reliable, single-source solution for electrical utility construction and maintenance. Our core values drive everything we do and we take a pride in our work. Our strong culture is shaped by shared values and operating principles, enabling our team to deliver innovative, high-quality solutions and consistently exceed customer expectations. Joining our company gives you access to endless opportunities as you're able to pursue new challenges with any operating companies within our family of businesses. You aren't just starting a new job, you are building a career.

Why join us?

• Joining large regional business with several operating companies that offer endless opportunities for growth!
• Access to some of the largest projects in new evolving industries
• Excellent compensation package includes salary, annual bonus and stock
• 401k match
• Generous PTO
• Full health benefits
• Company car allowance
• Company gas card

Job Details

This is a unique role for someone who's ready to take a big step forward in their career. This role has visibility at all levels and is critical to the success of our largest projects. We would love to hear from you if you feel your experience could add value to our growing team!

What You'll Do:

Lead & Collaborate

• You'll be the connective tissue between the customer and the project team, ensuring communication flows smoothly across every phase of planning and construction controls. You'll guide the controls team, clearly defining roles and accountability so everyone knows what success looks like.

Own the Schedule

• Using Primavera P6 and critical path methodology, you'll build and maintain the schedules that keep projects moving.

This includes:

• Partnering with project management to translate scope, budget, and timeline into a solid baseline schedule
• Developing resource loaded construction schedules that reflect real world sequencing and constraints
• Keeping both internal and external tracking current with minimal disruption to daily operations
• Applying familiarity with the Defense Contract Management Agency's 14 point schedule quality standards

Track Performance & Drive Accountability

• You'll monitor cost and schedule performance monthly, dig into variances, and recommend corrective action when things drift off plan. You'll also oversee all customer reporting and audit deliverables, making sure documentation is accurate, timely, and audit ready.

What You'll Bring

• Five to seven years of utility electrical scheduling experience using Primavera P6
• Strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage stakeholders at every level
• Proven ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously across a large portfolio
• Solid grasp of financial and productivity concepts, including KPIs, Earned Value, and cost tracking methods
• A natural ability to delegate, with a clear sense of how to define and assign accountability
• A track record of success managing project controls on complex, high stakes projects
• Comfort collaborating across Operations and Finance to align project and financial goals
• A BS/BA in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or equivalent practical experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Outlook, Excel, Access, and Project

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot's policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

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