Project Controls Lead

Currie & Brown; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

Healthy work-life balance

Job summary

Currie & Brown is seeking a Lead Project Controls Manager for our Indiana client site. The role supports project leaders with estimation, procurement, cost planning and more to deliver high-standard services on complex construction projects.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years in cost engineering or project controls, a relevant bachelor’s degree, and strong MS Office and Primavera P6 skills. Relocation support and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction-related field or equivalent.
• Minimum of twelve years’ experience in cost engineering or project controls on large projects.
• Pharmaceutical or industrial process project background preferred.
• Proficient with Primavera P6 and MS Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Support development and maintenance of budgets and track costs.
• Manage change management, estimate impacts and contingency drawdown.
• Review monthly cost reporting and budget reconciliations.
• Develop risk registers and monitor impacts.
• Oversee cashflow forecasting and management.
• Review invoices and develop WBS/cost breakdowns.
• Support client account management and stakeholder communications.
• Establish and maintain project controls tools.

Skills

Project controls

Cost engineering

Budgeting

Forecasting

Risk management

Leadership

Communication

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction engineering

Bachelor's degree in quantity surveying

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

Job description

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

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 Indiana. 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