Project Controls Manager

Dormont Manufacturing Co

Austin (TX)

On-site

USD 95,000 - 125,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Paid time off and holiday pay

Life and disability insurance

Professional development opportunities

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Loenbro, LLC in Austin, TX is looking for a Project Controls Manager to oversee project controls functions on large construction projects. This role requires at least 5 years of project controls experience, ideally with electrical projects, and proficiency in scheduling and job costing software.

The successful candidate will work closely with Project Management to ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget. Benefits include insurance, retirement plans, and professional training opportunities.

Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years of project controls experience in commercial/industrial projects.
Driver’s license with clean driving record.

Responsibilities

Implement and audit all project controls functions on large construction projects.
Support Project Manager regarding client-facing and internal reporting.
Establish risk management protocol for project.

Skills

Project controls experience

Electrical experience

HCSS Heavy Job or similar software

P6 or similar scheduling software

Viewpoint or similar accounting software

Heavy Bid or similar estimating software

Proficient with Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Project Controls Manager
Company: Loenbro, LLC
Business Unit/Department: Project Controls
Location: Austin, TX
Reports to: Regional Director Planning & Controls
Employment Type: Full Time
FLSA Classification: Exempt
Travel: 15%

About Loenbro

Loenbro is a trusted, long-term construction lifecycle partner to thousands of customers across the U.S. Our market spans all industries and our service offerings include Critical Electrical, Mechanical & Structural, Soft Crafts, Inspection, Underground Maintenance and Installation, and Fabrication. Our expertise lies in simplifying the complex and establishing long-standing relationships with our partners. We have a national presence but a local approach—every customer benefits from our capabilities and our care.

At Loenbro, we don’t just offer jobs—we build careers grounded in integrity, teamwork, excellence, and purpose. Join a team where your expertise is valued, your growth is supported, and your work helps maintain and enhance the critical infrastructure that powers communities across the nation.

Position Overview

Responsible for implementing, training, and auditing all project controls functions on large construction projects. This position works in close partnership with the Project Management and Regional Operations teams to ensure that the project is delivered on time and on budget. The primary responsibility is to support the Project Manager regarding all client-facing and internal reporting. Project Controls activities include project kickoff, project tracking, productivity monitoring, update P6 man loaded, and cost loaded schedule, contract management, change order control, project billing, project forecasting, and project closeout.

Job Duties

Interact with the Project Management team and corporate management team and participate in regular project meetings. Gather information and prepare reports and presentations of information as needed on the project.
Identify and communicate design changes, scope changes and schedule slippages and potential impacts and participate in the identification of mitigations. Ensure trends of cost and schedule are identified, manage change management process and communicate and suggest corrective actions.
Coordinate with cross functional team in project setting, ensure project controls team members are interfacing with engineering, procurement, contracts and construction on concepts and relationships to the scope of work and ensure adherence to safety and quality standards.
Oversee project baseline process for cost, schedule and progress and ensure all project systems are implemented according to process and company standards and procedures.
Ensure full implementation of company processes and procedures as well as industry best practices with regards to project controls on the project following the company process.
Establish risk management protocol which includes identification, documentation, mitigation and tracking of potential risks on the project. In addition, determine potential cost and schedule/progress impacts of potential risks as they are identified.
Ensure the accuracy of reported progress percentage based on the rules of credit established within the project. Develop progress measurement process for required scopes of work.
Establish and manage project schedule development, review and update processes and ensure accuracy and alignment with the overall master schedule.
Manage and ensure all project required reporting is pared and submitted as per approved reporting schedule for the project.

Skills & Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years of Project controls experience in the construction of commercial / industrial projects. Electrical experience preferred.
Experience with HCSS Heavy Job or similar job costing program.
Experience with P6 or similar scheduling software.
Experience with Viewpoint or similar account software.
Experience with Heavy Bid or similar estimating software.
Proficient with all Microsoft Office products.
Driver’s license with a clean driving record and maintenance of such driving record.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Indoor office setting with controlled temperature.
Frequent visits to outdoor construction sites with exposure to weather extremes.
Potential exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, or other environmental factors.
Ability to use ladders, scaffolding, stairs, and lifts at commercial or industrial properties.

This role requires compliance with all applicable safety regulations, personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, and Loenbro's Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) policies.

Benefits