Project Controls Manager

Audubon Companies; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Audubon Companies seeks a Project Controls Manager to join our team at the Houston, TX Office. The role provides technical guidance and supervision for the Project Controls Department, covering planning, scheduling, cost estimating, and progress reporting to meet project requirements.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree and 6+ years of related experience, with strong communication and leadership abilities and solid proficiency in MS Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field required.
• 6+ years related experience or equivalent working knowledge.
• Exemplary communication and leadership skills.
• Proficient computer skills. Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Knowledge of scheduling, cost control and estimating techniques and programs.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the safety of those being supervised and ensures compliance with safety policies.
• Performs project controls activities and supervises overall controls requirements.
• Develops and directs the complete Project Controls program for the company and projects.
• Manages hiring, promotions, terminations, leave requests, timesheets and billing rates.
• Prepares schedules of activities, execution plans, and staffing plans.
• Implements WBS and project coding to ensure data is correctly transferred to the control system.
• Analyzes variances in cost and schedule and proposes mitigation plans.
• Contributes to project proposal efforts for cost/scheduling and estimating.

Skills

Project controls

Leadership

Communication

MS Office

Scheduling

Cost control

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Audubon is currently seeking a Project Controls Manager to join our team in our Houston, TX Office. The Project Controls Manager provides technical guidance, support and supervision for the Project Controls Department's functions of planning, scheduling, capital cost estimating, cost management, progress and performance analysis and reporting, as required to meet project scope and job requirements by performing the following duties and responsibilities.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the safety of those being supervised and ensures compliance with established safety policies, procedures and practice safe work habits.
• Responsible for performing Project Control activities and/or supervises the overall project controls requirements for a project or assignment.
• Develops implements and directs the complete Project Controls program for the company and for projects.
• Responsible for all hiring, promotions, terminations, compensation changes, approval of leave requests, timesheet and expense approval, and assignment of appropriate billing rate for their staff
• Prepares Schedules of Activities, Execution Plans, and Staffing Plans based on Execution Strategy.
• Implements the Work Breakdown and Project Coding Structure to ensure data is converted correctly from the original estimate to the Project Control system.
• Analyzes variances in cost and schedule performance against the plan and communicates variance resolution plans and proposed mitigation plans to Project Management.
• Contributes to and approves the project proposal efforts for cost/scheduling and estimating requirements.
• Performs reviews of project profit recognition.
• Provides evaluation of opportunities with management.
• Determines the project scope of Project Controls services.
• Prepares and issues the Project Controls section of the Project Execution Plan and Project Procedure Manual.
• Defines the Project Controls Execution Strategy to accomplish the execution functions of planning, scheduling, cost/finance management to meet project scope and job requirements.
• Advises project management on strategies to increase profits and identify potential exposure areas and mitigation plans.
• Participates in development of the Project Business Plan and coordinates Commercial Alignment activities.
• Interprets contract conditions to ensure compliance with Client requirements for Project Controls activities.
• Responsible for Bi-weekly reporting to the Director of PCEE.
• Participates in Monthly Management Review of selected projects.
• Conducts regular project controls staff meetings.

Health, Safety, and Environmental Responsibilities:

• All employees are responsible for supporting Audubon Companies’ Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) policies and procedures. This includes:
• Performing duties in a manner that protects personal and team health and safety
• Participating in required HSE training, meetings, and reporting activities
• Identifying and reporting hazards, near misses, and unsafe conditions
• Following safe work practices and complying with applicable regulatory requirements

EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field required.
• 6+ years related experience or equivalent working knowledge or experience.
• Exemplary communication and leadership skills.
• Proficient computer skills. Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Knowledge of scheduling, cost control and estimating techniques and programs.

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Working at Audubon

The Audubon Family of Companies provides professional consulting solutions to the energy industry. For over 25 years, our proven reputation for operational excellence and dedication to client satisfaction has helped us become a leading service provider to some of the biggest names in oil and gas. Our team of over 1,000 of the country's top professionals can deliver a full range of consulting services, from EPCM to field solutions and operational support.

At Audubon we are always growing, though we never lose sight of our commitment to excellence. Our focus on flexibility and our demand for unsurpassed quality control over continue to guide our growth as they have since our inception. We realize that service goes beyond plugging in a professional skill set. Service means flexibility. Service means understanding and solving project challenges in dynamic environments. Service means communication. We pride ourselves on providing the service of the quality which allows us to implement efficient solutions that deliver immediate value and long-term returns.

Our dedication to people requires an equal dedication to safety. Our rigorous safety program helps us maintain a safe and incident-free work environment from the desktop to the pipeline trench. Our people drive the quality and efficiency that have established Audubon as a leader in the oil and gas industry - their growth and safety are at the core of our business.