Project Controls Manager

Darwin Recruitment; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

Darwin Recruitment is seeking an experienced Project Controls Manager to support large-scale construction project delivery in Dallas, Texas. You will oversee project controls activities with a focus on cost management, planning and scheduling, forecasting, risk management, and performance reporting.

The role involves monitoring project budgets, tracking milestones, identifying cost and schedule risks, managing changes, reviewing performance data, and providing teams with reliable information to

Qualifications

• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Extensive project controls experience in construction, infrastructure, or major capital projects.
• Experience monitoring budgets, commitments, actual costs, forecasts, and cost-to-complete estimates.
• Knowledge of cost forecasting, variance analysis, and financial performance reporting.
• Experience tracking schedules, milestones, progress updates, and schedule performance.
• Ability to identify risks and support mitigation and recovery planning.
• Experience managing changes and assessing impact on cost and schedule.
• Proficient in producing reports, dashboards, KPIs, and performance updates.
• Strong coordination with PMs, contractors, and commercial teams.
• Strong analytical, communication, organizational, and leadership skills; Excel proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project controls across major construction projects.
• Monitor budgets, milestones, and forecasts; provide reliable information for decisions.
• Produce project reports, dashboards, KPIs, and performance updates.
• Coordinate with project managers, contractors, and commercial teams.

Skills

Cost management

Forecasting

Scheduling

Risk management

Performance reporting

Project controls

Stakeholder coordination

Microsoft Excel

Leadership

Communication

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Project controls software

Job description

Job Advert

Project Controls Manager

Our client is seeking an experienced Project Controls Manager to support the delivery of large-scale construction projects. The successful candidate will oversee project controls activities, with a focus on cost management, planning and scheduling, forecasting, risk management, and performance reporting.

Job title – Project Controls Manager
Client Location – Dallas, Texas
Remote work offering – Flexible
Client Industry – Mission Criticle
Contract Length – 6 Months
Contract type – Flexible (W2 Or 1099)

Project focus

Oversee project controls activities across major construction projects, ensuring effective cost and schedule management, accurate forecasting, and consistent performance reporting. The role will involve monitoring project budgets, tracking key milestones, identifying cost and schedule risks, managing project changes, reviewing performance data, and providing project teams with reliable information to support decision-making and successful project delivery.

Key Skills and Experience Required

• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline.

• Strong experience in project controls within construction, infrastructure, or major capital projects.

• Experience monitoring project budgets, commitments, actual costs, forecasts, and cost-to-complete estimates.

• Understanding of cost forecasting, cost variance analysis, and financial performance reporting.

• Experience monitoring project schedules, critical milestones, progress updates, and schedule performance.

• Ability to identify cost and schedule risks and support mitigation and recovery planning.

• Experience managing project changes and assessing their impact on cost and schedule.

• Ability to produce project reports, dashboards, KPIs, and performance updates.

• Experience coordinating with project managers, contractors, suppliers, and commercial teams.

• Strong analytical, communication, organisational, and leadership skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and relevant project controls tools.