Project Controls Leader

Hargrove and Associates, Inc; South Carolina; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Personal paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors is seeking an experienced Project Controls Leader to guide a team delivering cost control, estimating, scheduling, forecasting, and project reporting across diverse industrial projects. This role emphasizes leadership, client service, and cross-office collaboration.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in project controls, a strong track record leading teams, and proficiency with EPC projects, budgeting, and change management to drive project success and continuous

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10+ years of industrial experience in project controls, cost control, estimating, scheduling, and project management.
• Demonstrated success leading project controls teams and supporting complex engineering and construction projects.
• Experience managing projects and teams across multiple offices and locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of project controls professionals.
• Provide oversight of project controls deliverables, ensuring quality, accuracy, and consistency.
• Manage project cost control, estimating, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting activities.
• Develop and maintain project budgets, schedules, progress metrics, and change management processes.
• Support project execution through effective planning, resource allocation, and performance tracking.
• Review and validate engineering and construction estimates while monitoring project financial performance.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Operations, project teams, and clients to achieve project objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement through the implementation of project controls best practices, systems, and technology.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while supporting business development efforts.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence.

Skills

Project controls leadership

Cost control

Budgeting

Scheduling

Forecasting

Stakeholder engagement

Team development

Risk management

Analytical skills

EPC project experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Project Management/Business

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors is seeking an experienced Project Controls Leader to provide leadership, technical direction, and oversight for a team of project controls professionals supporting engineering and construction projects across a diverse industrial client base. This role is responsible for ensuring excellence in cost control, estimating, scheduling, forecasting, project reporting, and project execution while fostering teammate development and delivering exceptional client service. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, extensive project controls experience, and the ability to lead multiple complex projects and teams across multiple offices.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of project controls professionals.
• Provide oversight of project controls deliverables, ensuring quality, accuracy, and consistency.
• Manage project cost control, estimating, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting activities.
• Develop and maintain project budgets, schedules, progress metrics, and change management processes.
• Support project execution through effective planning, resource allocation, and performance tracking.
• Review and validate engineering and construction estimates while monitoring project financial performance.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Operations, project teams, and clients to achieve project objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement through the implementation of project controls best practices, systems, and technology.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while supporting business development efforts.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, or a related technical field preferred.
• Professional certifications related to Project Management, Planning, Scheduling, Estimating, or Cost Control are preferred.
• Minimum of 10+ years of industrial experience in project controls, cost control, estimating, scheduling, and project management.
• Demonstrated success leading project controls teams and supporting complex engineering and construction projects.
• Experience managing projects and teams across multiple offices and locations preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong knowledge of project controls, cost management, estimating, scheduling, and forecasting.
• Experience supporting engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects.
• Proven leadership, coaching, mentoring, and team development skills.
• Ability to manage multiple complex projects while maintaining strong business judgement and attention to detail.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Strong client relationship management and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Experience developing and managing project budgets, schedules, forecasts, and performance metrics.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, and other project controls tools.
• Experience with cost estimating, resource planning, earned value management, and progress reporting.
• Ability to drive accountability, lead change, and leverage technology to improve project execution.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.

Hargrove Culture

We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a "team mentality" so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe. Our safety culture protects and promotes the well-being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work.

As a 100% Teammate owned company, we proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible Teammates.

• paid holidays
• personal paid time off
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• disability insurance
• 401(k)
• other benefits to eligible Teammates

Hargrove has consistently been ranked one of the "Best Firms to Work For" by organizations such as ZweigWhite and Business Alabama. We pair expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe.

The Hargrove team is a family whose volunteerism makes a huge impact on our communities, and The Hargrove Foundation is the vehicle for making a true difference in the lives of others. We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a "team mentality" so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. Hargrove has consistently been ranked one of the "Best Firms to Work For" by organizations such as ZweigWhite and Business Alabama. We pair expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe. Our teammates strive to expand their knowledge and contribute to the success of the organization.

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Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Hargrove is a drug-free workplace. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States. Hargrove is passionate about serving our clients within our industry and the local economy, and we recognize that our impact goes beyond building great projects. Our extraordinary teammates serve the community with their time, talent, and generosity. The Hargrove team is a family whose volunteerism makes a huge impact on our communities, and The Hargrove Foundation is the vehicle for making a true difference in the lives of others.