Project Controls Manager - Indirect - 41797

The Brock Group Inc; Lima, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The Brock Group Inc. in Lima, OH is seeking a Project Controls Manager to lead the project controls function and drive compliance with standardized policies. You will guide the team to deliver accurate project status and improve contract performance across capital projects.

Responsibilities include overseeing cost, schedule, and progress reporting, collaborating with regional leadership, and ensuring effective execution of project control processes throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, engineering (preferred).
• 7+ years of direct Project Controls experience.

Responsibilities

• Promote Brock’s Bsafe and Bbest culture in all aspects of the business.
• Oversee and direct activities of project controls team.
• Train, coach, and develop employees to improve quality, performance, and productivity.
• Evaluate health status of projects for region and maintain effective communication with regional leadership.
• Ensure that project controls systems and processes are implemented and continue to deliver accurate project status.
• Drive effective execution of project control functions on various capital projects.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationship with regional and sales leadership.
• Review and audit cost, progress, and schedule reports related to project controls.
• Manage, review, and advise on management system and asset tracking; coordinate with customer planners and schedulers; maintain job files; review billing; administer KPI program; coordinate project reporting; track cost-to-date and cost-to-complete metrics for all POs; assist in project closeout.
• Collaborate with Brock and Customer Project Management teams to promote understanding and compliance with established protocols for the project.
• Responsible for all aspects of the integrity of project control, costing, and reporting to ensure data visibility for the business.
• Compile and support the baseline schedule, track the schedule, and complete forensic assessments for schedule and cost.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Scheduling software

MS Project

SAP BI

Microsoft Office

Collaboration

Professionalism

Critical thinking

Multitasking

Discretion

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, engineering

Tools

MS Project

SAP BI

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

US:OH:Lima | Operations | Full Time

Posted 3 months ago

Description

The Brock Group provides specialty craft and maintenance services to key industries across North America. We are dedicated to offering the safest and highest quality service and solutions. We view ourselves as partners with our customers, our employees and the communities in which we operate. Our performance-driven culture is led by having and developing the best people, the most efficient processes and the right tools for the job.

Qualifications and Detail about the Position

Summary:

Broad Function

The Project Controls Manager is responsible for leading the project controls function for a business or region. This position is focused on improving project and contract performance for the company by driving compliance with standardized policies and best practices. The Project Controls Manager manages the delivery of functional objectives by providing management and direction to the project controls team.

Responsibilities:

Essential Functions

• Promote, demonstrate, and instill Brock’s Bsafe and Bbest culture in all aspects of the business.
• Oversee and direct activities of project controls team.
• Train, coach, and develop employees to improve quality, performance, and productivity.
• Evaluate health status of projects for region and maintain effective communication with regional leadership.
• Ensure that project controls systems and processes are implemented and continue to deliver accurate project status.
• Drive effective execution of project control functions on various capital projects.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationship with regional and sales leadership.
• Review and audit cost, progress, and schedule reports that are prepared in regards to project controls.
• Manage, review, and advise on management system and asset tracking. Coordinate with customer planners and schedulers, maintain job files, review billing, administer KPI program, coordinate project reporting, track cost-to-date and cost-to-complete metrics for all POs, and assist in project closeout.
• Collaborate with Brock and Customer Project Management teams to promote understanding and compliance with established protocols for the project.
• Responsible for all aspects of the integrity of project control, costing, and reporting to ensure data visibility for the business.
• Compile and support the baseline schedule. This includes tracking the schedule and completing Forensic Assessment for required diagnosis of schedule and cost.
• Forecast work including current commitments, estimated growth allowances, and scheduled work plans.
• Execute plan, actual and forecast of the project progress and cost-tracking.
• Work with Project Manager on the change management process to incorporate changes into the contract.
• Incorporate estimating, cost, and schedule data of proposals for project execution analysis.
• Ensure Monthly Project Review Process along with publishing of project data reports as required.
• Audit ongoing operations and identify opportunities for efficiencies and standardization of methods to improve project health.
• Leverage project controls processes and software according to the project lifecycle management.
• Manage and control collection of field data and enforce project control policies and productivity for the worksite.
• Handle escalated issues, working with site and project leadership.
• Utilize planning and scheduling tools to drive productivity improvements.
• Capture all site scheduling activities to ensure all craft resources are fully utilized and productivity is tracked.

Other information:

Working Conditions

• Working conditions include outdoor and indoor field, yard, and shop locations.
• Working indoors in an office environment.
• Utilization of Personal Protective Equipment as necessary.
• Travel as required.

Skills & Abilities

• Proven leadership and client relationship skills.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• A solid understanding of scheduling software.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, MS Project, and SAP BI is an asset.
• Superior ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• High level of professionalism and proactive focus.
• Ability to demonstrate strong critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and effectively meet deadlines.
• Ability to exercise discretion and good judgment in interpreting and applying company policies to issues and problems.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, engineering, preferred.
• 7+ years of direct Project Controls experience.

Location Information:

Lima Refinery Co.

Location of Job: US:OH:Lima

Shift:

Exempt: Yes

Work Type: Full Time

Working Conditions:

ORIENTATION - Must be able to successfully pass Brock and/or Safety Council Site Specific Orientation requirements.

HEAVY WORK - Lifting up to 50 pounds of force from the floor to the waist and 35 pounds of force from the waist to above shoulder.

CLIMBING - Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, and the like, to elevations in excess of 100 feet, to maintain three-point contact at all times.

LADDERS - Using vertical ladders Frequently up to 100 feet - Activity exists up to 60% of the work shift.

STAIRS & RAMPS - Using stairs or ramps: Occasionally up to 100 feet - Activity exists up to 40% of the work shift.

BALANCING - Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, on unprotected elevated surfaces using fall protection equipment; or maintaining body equilibrium when performing scaffold construction at elevations using fall protection equipment. Frequently - Activity exists up to 60% of the work shift.

STOOPING - Bending body downward and forward by bending at the waist, requiring full use of the leg and back muscles on a repetitive basis. Frequently - Activity exists up to 60% of the work shift.

KNEELING - Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees. Occasionally - Activity exists up to 40% of the work shift.

CROUCHING - Bending the body downward and forward by bending legs and waist. Frequently - Activity exists up to 60% of the work shift.

REACHING - Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in order to receive materials from ground level weighing up to 50 pounds as it is being passed and 35 pounds from overhead. Frequently - Activity exists up to 60% of the work shift.

GRIPPING - Seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or otherwise working with hand or hands to receive materials weighing up to 50 pounds. Picking, pinching, or otherwise working with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling. Frequently - Activity exists up to 60% of the work shift.

VISION - Have 20/40 vision with or without correction in at least one eye.

HEARING - Must be able to hear a forced whispered voice in one ear, the better ear, at not less than five feet with or without the use of a hearing aid.

WEATHER EXPOSURE - Exposure to outside atmospheric conditions. Conditions can range from -10 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Constantly - Condition exists in excess of 60% of the work shift.

PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT - Must be able to properly do all required personal protective equipment for the requirements of the job for up to the entire work shift.

INSULATION TOOLS - Use Insulation tools commonly associated with type or work.

We conform to all the laws, statutes, and regulations concerning equal employment opportunities and affirmative action. We strongly encourage women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, age, disability status, Genetic Information & Testing, Family & Medical Leave, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We prohibit Retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer or the government, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint or otherwise oppose discrimination.