Project Controls Manager - ARB, Inc.

Primoris Services Corporation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Company Holidays

Paid PTO

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with matching

Stock purchase plan

Job summary

ARB, Inc. seeks a Project Controls Manager to lead cost management, forecasting, scheduling oversight, and risk analysis across large industrial EPC projects.

The role partners with project management, engineering, finance, procurement, payroll, and field operations to keep projects on budget and on schedule. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in project controls within EPC/industrial settings, direct‑hire leadership experience, and proficiency with EcoSys, P6, Excel, and Power BI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, business, finance, or related field preferred and 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience leading project controls teams on direct‑hire construction projects.
• Experience with EPC/industrial construction projects and/contracts types.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee project controls for a portfolio of industrial construction projects.
• Support project managers with cost controls, scheduling, forecasting, EVM, and risk management.
• Provide leadership to project controls engineers, schedulers, and estimators.
• Ensure compliance with governance, procedures, and contractual requirements.
• Generate cost and schedule risk assessments and provide executive reporting.

Skills

Project controls

Cost management

Forecasting

Scheduling

EVM

Risk analysis

Leadership

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

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

10+ years of experience in project controls/cost engineering/scheduling/construction PM

Tools

EcoSys

Primavera P6

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Microsoft Access

Viewpoint

Job description

Position Summary

At ARB, Inc., the Project Controls Manager will play a critical leadership role supporting large-scale EPC and industrial construction projects across power, energy, and infrastructure markets. This position is responsible for leading all project controls functions including cost management, forecasting, scheduling oversight, progress measurement, EVM, change management, reporting, and risk analysis throughout the project lifecycle.

Job Overview

The ideal candidate brings a strong background supporting direct-hire industrial construction projects and has experience partnering closely with project management, engineering, finance, procurement, payroll, and field operations teams to ensure projects remain on budget and on schedule. This role requires a hands‑on leader capable of managing project controls teams while driving accountability, visibility, and operational excellence across multiple projects.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all project controls functions for a portfolio of industrial construction projects from project initiation through final closeout.
• Support Project Managers with cost controls, scheduling, forecasting, EVM, reporting and risk management activities.
• Provide leadership and oversight to project controls engineers, analysts, schedulers, and estimators.
• Ensure all projects are executed in compliance with company governance, procedures, contractual requirements, and applicable regulations.
• Monitor and report project costs, analyze trends and compare them to budgets and approved estimates.
• Perform detailed variance analysis and provide corrective action recommendations related to cost and schedule performance.
• Prepare and oversee project forecasts including direct costs, indirect costs, equipment costs, labor costs, and third‑party costs.
• Employ Earned Value Management (EVM) methodologies and tools to track and forecast project performance.
• Oversee scheduling efforts and identify activities impacting the critical path while supporting mitigation and recovery planning.
• Ensure project scope changes, budget revisions, and schedule modifications are properly evaluated, documented, approved, and integrated into project controls systems.
• Generate cost and schedule risk assessments and provide confidence‑level reporting to project leadership.
• Review contractor and vendor cost reports, forecasts, invoices, and schedules for accuracy and completeness.
• Support development and oversight of project invoicing processes in accordance with contract requirements.
• Review and approve third‑party invoices and coordinate closely with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and Finance teams.
• Ensure project cost data is accurately maintained within project controls & ERP systems.
• Support capital appropriation requests and financial project closeout activities.
• Develop executive‑level cost and schedule reporting packages and presentation materials for senior leadership.
• Work collaboratively with project management, engineering, procurement, construction, and field operations teams to ensure alignment between project execution and project controls.
• Identify project risks, planning gaps, dependencies, and operational issues while driving mitigation strategies and resolution plans.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to project controls processes, reporting, systems, and governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in project controls, cost engineering, scheduling, or construction project management within EPC, industrial, energy, or heavy industrial environments.
• Previous experience leading project controls teams on direct‑hire construction projects required.
• Experience supporting large‑scale EPC/industrial construction projects preferred.
• Experience with lump‑sum, unit‑rate, and time‑and‑material contracts preferred.
• Strong understanding of project controls principles including cost forecasting, scheduling, earned value management, change management & risk analysis.
• Proficiency with project controls and reporting software such as EcoSys, Primavera P6, Microsoft Excel, Power BI, Microsoft Access, Viewpoint.
• Advanced analytical, forecasting, and problem‑solving capabilities.
• Strong knowledge of construction accounting principles and project financial controls.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interface effectively with executive leadership, clients, project teams & field personnel.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced project environment.
• Strong leadership skills with prior direct management experience preferred.
• Power generation, industrial plant, or energy infrastructure project experience is a plus.
• Ability to travel to project sites as needed.

Salary & Benefits

• Annual salary range of $150‑160k (negotiable) commensurate with education, skills and experience.
• Paid Company Holidays.
• Paid PTO.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Short‑Term/Long‑Term Disability, 401(k) with matching contribution.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Health/Dental/Vision insurance plans.
• Paid time off.
• 10 paid holidays.
• Stock purchase plan.

Company Overview

ARB, Inc. has a long history of providing maintenance, construction, fabrication, and EPC services throughout the U.S., with safety and quality as our highest value proposition. We self‑perform and deliver turnkey construction and EPC services to our clients within the energy infrastructure industry (gas processing, product storage and transportation, chemical/petrochemical, power generation, renewables, refining, and mining).

EEO Statement

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

Equal Opportunity Employer

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