Project Controls Lead

Currie & Brown; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Currie & Brown is seeking a Lead Project Controls Manager to support our Houston, TX client location. You will oversee budgets, cost control, and projection activities across complex construction projects, mentoring a team and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes.

The role demands a strong background in cost engineering, extensive MS Office experience, and proficiency in Primavera P6, with excellent communication and leadership capabilities to drive project success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction engineering, quantity surveying, or related field.
• Minimum 12 years' experience in cost engineering or project controls on large construction projects.
• Pharmaceutical or industrial process project background required.
• Extensive knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint).
• Proficient in Primavera P6 software.
• Strong time management, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Well-organized, proactive, and commercially astute.
• Team player with a can-do attitude and professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the development and maintenance of budgets and tracking project costs throughout the life of projects.
• Supporting change management, estimating impacts of changes and contingency drawdown.
• Reviewing monthly cost reporting and budget reconciliation.
• Developing risk register and tracking impacts.
• Handling cashflow forecasting and monitoring.
• Reviewing contractor/consultant invoices.
• Developing WBS and cost breakdowns.
• Supporting client account management.
• Communicating details effectively to internal and external stakeholders including presentations.
• Establishing new and maintaining existing project controls tools.

Skills

Cost engineering

Project controls

Budget development

Communication

Team leadership

Cashflow forecasting

Stakeholder management

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction engineering, quantity surveying, or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

Job description

Currie & Brown is looking for world-class talent to join our US Team supporting construction projects in Houston, TX.

Currie & Brown is a worldwide leading physical assets management consultancy with over 100 years in business and 60+ offices around the globe. Working as a Currie & Brown consultant means an opportunity to work with clients representing some of the world's most recognized brands in major industries such as high-tech, pharmaceuticals, hospitality, government, education, commercial property, oil & gas, and others.

Our strength is the world-class talent and expertise of our people. We are searching for top talent that will maintain our standard of delivering exceptional service, while upholding our values of people, clients, sustainability, and excellence.

Why Currie & Brown?

All Currie & Brown team members are provided with:

• A collaborative business environment, where every voice is heard and supported
• Opportunities for personal and professional advancement. Buddy and mentorship programs supporting your professional growth, in all stages of your career
• Working on the world's largest and most complex projects
• Supporting Fortune 100 companies in their build portfolios
• Opportunities for relocation, nationally and internationally
• Healthy work/life balance
• A comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k matching, paid vacation and more

Position overview

Currie & Brown is looking for a Lead Project Controls Manager for our client location in Houston, TX. The successful candidate will support project leaders by providing construction expertise of our core services, including estimation, procurement, cost planning and more. These functions should be performed while generating a high standard of service, achieving successful outcomes for our clients, capturing, and sharing knowledge across projects, enhancing our culture of innovation, and reinforcing our reputation as a preferred service provider. Qualified candidates should also possess a strong desire to lead, mentor and develop a successful team.

Responsibilities:

• Supporting the development and maintenance of budgets and tracking project costs throughout the life of projects
• Supporting change management, estimating impacts of changes and contingency drawdown
• Reviewing monthly cost reporting and budget reconciliation
• Developing risk register and tracking impacts
• Handling cashflow forecasting and monitoring
• Reviewing contractor/consultant invoices
• Developing WBS and cost breakdowns
• Supporting client account management
• Communicating details effectively to internal and external stakeholders including presentations
• Establishing new and maintaining existing project controls tools

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in construction engineering, quantity surveying, or other relevant degree
• Minimum of twelve (12) years' experience in a cost engineer or project controls role on large complex construction projects
• Background in pharmaceutical projects or industrial process is required.
• Extensive knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint)
• Proficient using Primavera P6 software
• Good time management, communication and interpersonal skills
• Well-organized, diligent, proactive, assertive, well-disciplined and commercially astute
• A team player with a 'can-do' attitude, outgoing, polite, patient, diplomatic, personable, respectful and flexible