Project Controls Manager

Ellaway Blues Consulting; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Dallas is seeking a Project Controls Manager to lead cost control, schedule control, and document control functions across capital projects. This role involves developing systems, processes, and reporting tools to ensure successful project delivery. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree related to Engineering or Business, with 7+ years in project controls and proficiency in tools like Primavera P6 and SAP. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential. Ideal for detail-driven leaders passionate about execution excellence.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in project controls for large-scale capital projects.
• Expertise in cost, schedule, and document control systems and methodologies.
• PMP, CCP, or similar certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead project cost control, budgeting, forecasting, tracking, and variance analysis.
• Oversee project scheduling ensuring milestone tracking and recovery planning.
• Implement and maintain document control systems for managing project documentation.
• Provide reporting on cost performance and schedule health.
• Develop dashboards for real-time project visibility.

Skills

Cost control

Schedule management

Document control

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Finance, or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

SAP

Ares Prism

EcoSys

MS Office Suite

Job description

We are seeking a Project Controls Manager to lead cost control, schedule control, and document control functions across a portfolio of capital projects. This role is responsible for developing systems, processes, and reporting tools to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead project cost control, including budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, and variance analysis.
• Oversee project scheduling using Primavera P6, MS Project, or Smartsheet, ensuring milestone tracking and recovery planning.
• Implement and maintain document control systems to manage drawings, records, and project documentation.
• Provide reporting on cost performance, earned value metrics, and schedule health.
• Develop dashboards and tools for real-time project visibility.
• Manage and mentor project controls staff, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Finance, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in project controls for large-scale capital projects.
• Expertise in cost, schedule, and document control systems and methodologies.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6, SAP, Ares Prism, EcoSys, and MS Office Suite.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• PMP, CCP, or similar certification preferred.

This is an opportunity to help shape project delivery infrastructure for large, complex industrial and manufacturing projects. If you are a detail-driven leader with a passion for execution excellence, we’d like to hear from you.

For immediate consideration, please send a resume to [e-mail]