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Mace; Thousand Oaks (CA); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Mace is seeking a Project Controls Manager for a high-speed rail project in California. You will lead planning and scheduling, manage professional teams, and ensure successful project delivery while embedding sustainability practices. Ideal candidates should have extensive project delivery experience, strong stakeholder management skills, and professional membership in a relevant organization. The role may offer flexible, part-time, or hybrid working options. Salary is estimated between $125,000 and $155,000 annually.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in planning and successful delivery of projects.
• Strong financial management skills.
• Ability to influence complex stakeholder requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and scheduling activities for project delivery.
• Manage and develop professional teams delivering planning services.
• Communicate analysis and corrective measures to clients.

Skills

Leadership of diverse teams

Stakeholder management

Sustainability knowledge

Commercial acumen

Education

Professional membership (APM, RICS, CIOB, ICE, AACE, IRM, IEMA)

Job description

Mace combines construction expertise with consultancy to unlock potential in every person or project and redefine the boundaries of ambition. Our values shape the way we consult and define the people we want to join us on our journey.

The Project

The project is constructing a high-speed rail 800-mile rail network in California. Currently, 119 miles are under construction in the Central Valley, aiming for initial operation between 2030 and 2033, with total costs estimated between $88–$128 billion.

You’ll Be Responsible For

• Lead planning and scheduling activities, applying advanced methods, techniques and tools to optimise delivery.
• Provide expertise in project controls, Earned Value Management and programme methodologies to support successful outcomes.
• Communicate analysis and corrective measures clearly to clients, teams and stakeholders, influencing complex requirements.
• Manage and develop professional teams delivering planning and schedule management services.
• Build strong client relationships, influencing acceptance of proposals and recommendations that drive value.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to embed sustainability, carbon reduction and net zero transition into programme delivery.

You’ll Need To Have

• Professional membership (APM, RICS, CIOB, ICE, AACE, IRM, IEMA) or equivalent demonstrable development.
• Extensive experience in planning and successful delivery of projects and programmes.
• Strong commercial, financial and stakeholder management expertise with proven leadership of diverse teams.
• Knowledge of sustainability, carbon reduction and digital innovation shaping project outcomes.

Note: The estimated salary for this position is 125,000 - 155,000 USD. Starting salary may vary based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, skills and qualifications.

Our Values

Safety first - Going home safe and well:

You will champion a safe, diverse and inclusive working environment, understanding the importance of wellbeing in your team and local health and safety rules or regulations of the work you’re involved with.

Client focus - Deliver on our promise:

You will lead on the cost management services including estimating, procurement and cost planning, owning the quality of deliverables, strategic outcomes and building long‑term relationships with your clients.

Integrity - Always do the right thing:

You will lead operations that are fiscally and ethically viable, influencing the achievement of business objectives that align with business and legislative compliance obligations.

Create opportunity - For our people to excel:

You will mentor, coach, and develop teams, demonstrating effective leadership to ensure excellence in delivery against plans, championing a continuous improvement culture throughout all activities.

Mace is an inclusive employer and welcomes interest from a diverse range of candidates. Even if you feel you do not fulfil all the criteria, please apply as you may still be the best candidate for this role or another role within our organisation.

We are also open to discussing part‑time, flexible, and hybrid working options if suitable with‑in the role.