Project Controls Manager

EDG Inc; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

EDG Inc is seeking a Project Controls Manager in The Woodlands, TX. This senior role oversees scheduling and cost-control functions, collaborating with schedulers, cost analysts, project managers and stakeholders to refine deliverables before stage gate reviews.

The position emphasizes leadership, process improvement, and delivery of high-visibility projects with a focus on Primavera P6 and Excel for planning, reporting, and forecasting.

Qualifications

• Requires 10+ years of Project Controls experience.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with project stakeholders and upper management.
• Requires a basic working knowledge of cost management, estimating and change control.
• Proficient in Primavera P6 and Excel for planning and reporting.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and set priorities.
• Must have strong writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist project manager to develop project scope of work.
• Study and understand all relevant project documents pertaining to the preparation of plans and schedules.
• Prepare plans and schedules with relevant personnel.
• Convert scope into logically linked, resource-loaded project schedule.
• Prepare realistic, achievable schedules and integrate engineering, procurement, and construction schedules.
• Monitor progress against schedule and prepare progress reports.
• Gather accurate progress and cost information at relevant intervals.
• Prepare, review, and issue reports to stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Provide input on budget forecasting and practice development for the Project Controls team.
• Mentor other Project Controls Specialists on the team.
• Develop or modify Project Controls processes and procedures based on feedback from stakeholders and management.
• Lead in Cost and Schedule QRAs and participate in risk analysis as required.

Skills

Project controls experience

Stakeholder communication

Multi-project management

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Excel

Job description

EDG Inc

Project Controls Manager

Job Opening Details

Industry: Electric Utilities

Position: Project Controls Manager

Req Code: 3034

General Location: The Woodlands

Requisition Number: 3034

Job Title: Project Controls Manager

Date Opened: 9/23/2026

Location: The Woodlands

Industry: Utilities

Department: ProjectControls

Employment Type: FT Regular

Part-Time Available: No

Eligible for US Work Authorization Sponsorship: No

FLSA Exemption: Exempt (Eligible for Straight-Time Overtime)

Job Summary

The Project Controls Manager is a senior level position that performs all project controls functions including scheduling and cost control. The Project Controls Manager will work with schedulers, cost analysts, project managers, and other key stakeholders to refine deliverables prior to stage gate reviews. This position will also be a key point of contact for upper management to discuss high-visibility projects and process development/improvement for the Project Controls team.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist project manager to develop project scope of work.
• Study and understand all relevant project documents pertaining to the preparation of plans and schedules.
• Work with all relevant project and discipline personnel to prepare plans and schedules.
• Convert scope of work document into logically linked resource-loaded project schedule.
• Prepare realistic, achievable schedules as logical networks and where necessary integrate engineering, procurement, and construction schedules.
• Monitor progress against project schedule and prepare progress reports.
• Gather accurate progress and expended cost information at relevant time intervals.
• Prepare, review, and ensure the timely issue of all relevant reports to stakeholders.
• Verbally and in writing advise project management and discipline personnel on impacts, contingencies and generally guide the scopes towards the earliest possible finish.
• Analyze progress and effects on schedule and advise necessary corrective actions.
• Mentor other Project Controls Specialist on the team.
• Develop and/or modify Project Controls processes and working procedures based on feedback from project stakeholders and upper management.
• Serve as a key point of contact for upper management to discuss high-visibility projects and issues.
• Lead/Assist in the development of Cost and Schedule QRAs (Quantitative Risk Assessment).
• Participate in schedule and project risk analysis as required.
• May assist as a Stage Gate Process Gate Reviewer by performing rigorous evaluation of project development and control deliverables, including business cases presented by project teams.
• Provide input into the budget forecasting process.
• Track actual costs and prepare cost forecasts.
• Manage cost discipline to ensure accurate and timely control and forecasting of man hour budgets and ensure that the impact of all change requests is properly assessed and included in the schedules.

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

Basic or Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or the equivalent.
• Requires (10) years of Project Controls related experience.
• Requires previous experience utilizing Primavera P6 to build schedules.
• Must be able to effectively communicate with project stakeholders and upper management.
• Requires a basic working knowledge of project management software, specifically Primavera P6 and Excel.
• Requires the ability to manage multiple projects and determine priorities.
• Must be a skilled writer.
• Must understand the basic principles of project management.
• Requires a general understanding of Cost Management, Estimating and Change Control.
• Must have a high degree of computer literacy.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree preferred
• Prior experience in Utilities Industry

Working Conditions

• Work is conducted in an office environment (Private or Semi-Private Office) on an active construction site.
• Field duties require outdoor work in a plant or construction atmosphere.
• Interaction with other team members, as well as supervisors and client personnel.
• Working plant, construction, and/or shop areas around production machinery with extreme noise levels.
• Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection.
• May be at more than one job site in a day and must be able to tolerate climate changes.
• May be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis.

Physical Requirements (With or Without Reasonable Accommodations)

• Must be able to lift and carry 5 pounds.
• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities, with or without reasonable accommodation, which permits employee to communicate effectively.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation, with or without reasonable accommodations, which permits employee to conduct analysis and investigations.
• Sufficient manual dexterity with or without reasonable accommodation, which permit the employee to perform routine office duties.
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes, with or without reasonable accommodations to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-site locations.

Other Drug Free Workplace

EDG Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to a drug-free workplace. Applicants are subject to pre-employment drug screen by urinalysis.

Post-hire, employees are subject to random, periodic, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug testing. In addition to the requirements of EDGs drug free workplace program, employees may be required to sign, acknowledge and comply with drug free workplace policies or programs required by clients.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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