Project Controls Lead — Transportation Infrastructure

RK&K; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, vision, life, and(dis)

Job summary

RK&K is seeking a Project Controls Manager to lead project support efforts in transportation infrastructure development and construction. The role covers cost control, scheduling, risk management, and reporting across megaprojects with potential part- or full-time allocations.

Coordinate with project managers, estimators, finance, and engineering teams to optimize performance, establish dashboards, and implement corrective actions. Strong communication and policy insight are valued.

Qualifications

• Minimum ten years of relevant experience in Project Controls for transportation infrastructure development and construction.
• Minimum 3 years of leadership experience.
• Strong understanding of project controls and project management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project controls plans and procedures for large programs.
• Draft and improve project management processes.
• Coordinate and lead SME to support project controls functions including scheduling, cost management, risk management, and reporting.
• Oversee cost controls, change management, risk management, earned value, and scheduling efforts.
• Work with project managers, estimators, finance, designers, and engineers to achieve project objectives.
• Establish milestones, develop dashboards, and monitor progress with corrective actions as needed.

Skills

Project controls

Leadership

Communication skills

Public policy knowledge

Transportation industry knowledge

Tools

Primavera P6

HeavyBid

TILOS

Power BI

Job description

RK&K is seeking a Project Controls Manager to lead project support efforts in transportation infrastructure development and construction. The role covers cost control, scheduling, risk management, and reporting across megaprojects with potential part- or full-time allocations.

Coordinate with project managers, estimators, finance, and engineering teams to optimize performance, establish dashboards, and implement corrective actions. Strong communication and policy insight are valued.