Project Controls Manager

Globalchannelmanagement; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm based in Houston is seeking an experienced Project Controls Manager to oversee project administration and controls. The role requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in Project Controls or Construction Management, particularly in cost planning and scheduling. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong financial analytical skills and effective communication abilities. This position involves leading change initiatives and mentoring operations managers to foster continuous improvement across sites.

Qualifications

• 5 years of Project Controls or Construction Management experience is required.
• Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary activities is essential.
• Must have proven capability in cost-benefit analysis.
• Strong strategic decision-making skills based on facts, resources, constraints and values.
• Proven financial analytical skills (cost-benefit analysis, ROI discovery).
• Consultative problem-solving skills.
• Lead change, training, coaching, and mentoring Operations managers to adopt continuous improvement programs and methods at their sites.
• Critical in developing, deploying and maintaining engineered labor standards; identify/train/develop leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead change and mentoring Operations managers on continuous improvement.
• Develop, deploy, and maintain engineered labor standards.
• Train and coach process change agents and high potential leaders.

Skills

Project administration experience

Cost planning

Cost management

Scheduling

Communication skills

Strategic decision-making

Financial analytical skills

Consultative problem-solving

Cost-benefit analysis

ROI analysis

Problem solving

Change leadership

Training and coaching

Continuous improvement

Job description

Project Controls Manager needs 5 years Project Controls or Construction Management experience.

• Project administration experience in the construction field
• Experience in project controls with a focus on cost planning, estimating, cost management, and scheduling
• Effective communication and facilitation skills, experience coordinating multi-disciplinary activities, and a proven ability to work cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong strategic decision-making skills (based on logical assumptions, facts, available resources, constraints, and organizational values)
• Proven financial analytical skills (e.g., cost-benefit analysis, ROI discovery)
• Consultative problem-solving skills.
• Lead change, training, coaching, and mentoring Operations managers to adopt continuous improvement programs and methods at their sites.
• Critical in the development, deployment and maintenance of engineered labor standards. The Manager, BI will also identify, train, coach, develop process change agents, direct reports as well as high potential future leaders.