Project Controls Manager

PCL Construction; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PCL Industrial Services, Inc. is seeking a Project Controls Manager in Arizona to lead costing, scheduling, and change-management for a portfolio of large industrial projects, including data center and manufacturing facilities.

The role involves mentoring project controls staff and ensuring consistent controls processes across the district. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining resource-loaded schedules, CP/VAR analysis, and high-quality client reporting.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive project controls experience in industrial construction or related field.
• Experience on large projects valued $100M+ (PCM) or $500M+ mega-projects (Senior PCM) preferred.
• Experience with direct-hire contractor environments is essential.
• Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6, MS Project, Power BI, and Office Suite; familiarity with PM4+ or in-house systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for costing and scheduling of one large project or several concurrent projects; monitor performance and advise on budget and schedule.
• Create and maintain control estimates and budgets; lead change management and cost forecasting processes.
• Own timely issuance of cost, schedule, and progress reporting and support district-wide reporting alignment; develop dashboards.

Skills

Leadership / mentoring

Scheduling

Cost control

Change management

Risk management

Education

Post-secondary degree in construction management / engineering

PMP/CCP/PSP/EVP (preferred)

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Power BI

PM4+

Job description

Project Controls Manager

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PCL Industrial Services’ Arizona Industrial District is seeking an experienced Project Controls Manager to provide overall leadership for the cost, schedule, and change-management performance of our active portfolio of large, complex industrial projects — including mission critical / data center facilities, semiconductor and advanced manufacturing, mining and mineral processing, power/utility infrastructure, and water/wastewater treatment. This individual will serve as a senior project controls leader within the district: owning project and district-level cost/schedule reporting, mentoring project engineers and industrial project coordinators who carry project controls responsibilities on smaller projects, and driving consistency of project controls processes and systems across Arizona Industrial.

Here’s how an Project Controls Manager for PCL Industrial Services, Inc. contributes to our team:

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership for the costing and scheduling of one very large project or several concurrent industrial projects; monitor performance and make recommendations regarding budget and schedule and actively participate in project leadership discussions to help set project strategy.

• Create the control estimate/budget and maintain it for the life of the project; assist in leading the project scope and change management process, ensuring timely completion and issuance of estimates and impact analyses to stakeholders; oversee cost coding, forecast consolidation, and CRX/change-order processing in PM4+ Lead development and maintenance of the resource-loaded schedule, critical-path analysis, and resolution of scheduling delays, impacts, and variances to baseline; ensure progress systems are accurately maintained and aligned with cost and schedule reporting.

• Own timely issuance of all project reporting (cost, schedule, progress) and use that data to help refine overall project strategy; support district- and sector-wide reporting alignment initiatives (e.g., automated sector reporting, HSE/Quality/Workforce/Materials/Scheduling roll-ups) and Power BI cost-forecasting dashboards.

• Supervise, coach, and mentor a multi-disciplinary project controls team (scheduling, estimating, cost control, subcontracts, document control) as well as project engineers and IPCs performing controls functions; support onboarding, training, and succession planning for project controls talent across the district.

• Serve as the district subject-matter expert for project controls systems and ensure consistency and adherence to site and district projectcontrols policies, procedures, and standards; recommend updates to district controls processes and support system-training gaps identified by project teams.

• Apply thorough understanding of contract language to identify and mitigate risk and to identify and capture opportunities; support subcontract packaging development and assist in preparation of contractual claims and impact analyses.

• Establish and maintain effective relationships with owners, EPC partners, consultants, and internal stakeholders; present cost, schedule, and forecast information at client and internal leadership meetings, and represent project controls in pursuit and preconstruction support as needed.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in construction management, engineering, or a related discipline preferred; construction trade certification with equivalent experience also considered. Relevant designation (e.g., PMP, CCP, PSP, or EVP) preferred, required at the senior level.

• 8+ years of progressive project controls experience in industrial construction or a related field for Project Controls Manager; 12+ years, including 6+ years in a supervisory role, for Senior Project Controls Manager. Prior experience on projects valued $100M+ (PCM) or $500M+ mega-projects (Senior PCM) strongly preferred.

• Experience working for a direct-hire contractor is essential; direct exposure to mission critical/data center, semiconductor, mining, or heavy industrial work is highly valued.

• Complete understanding of all project controls functions, including scheduling and planning, cost control and forecasting, progressing, change management, and document control.

• Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Power BI, and Microsoft Office Suite; working knowledge of PCL systems (PM4+, EnScope) or the ability to learn in-house applications quickly.

• Thorough understanding of contract language, insurance, bonding, and legal requirements, with the ability to identify and mitigate risk and capture opportunities on complex construction projects.

• Superior relationship-management skills with the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders and decision makers, and strong written/verbal communication and presentation skills for client and leadership meetings.

• Demonstrated experience supervising, mentoring, and developing project controls staff, project engineers, and industrial project coordinators across single or multiple project sites.

• Advanced organizational skills, strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, and the ability to multitask and prioritize conflicting deadlines in a fast-paced industrial construction environment.

• Willingness to travel to and/or relocate near active project sites across PCL Industrial’s Arizona and broader western and central U.S. footprint.

Your Work Has Purpose Here

PCL projects are where life happens, where communities connect, careers begin, and progress is made. Regardless of the type of project, we are building something bigger: a future that's inclusive, resilient and full of opportunity.

At PCL Industrial Services, Inc., we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone belongs. We value the diverse experiences, identities and perspectives our employees bring. Employment decisions are based on merit, potential and the drive to make a difference, regardless of race, gender, age, ability or background.

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Company: PCL Industrial Services, Inc.

Primary Location: Chandler, Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona

Job Title: Project Controls Manager

Requisition ID: 13909