Senior Aviation Project Controls Lead

STV Incorporated; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 164,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

STV Incorporated in Chicago seeks a seasoned Project Controls Manager to lead cost, schedule, risk, and forecasting across major aviation programs. You will drive governance, analytics, and reporting while coordinating with owners, designers, contractors, and program teams.

The role requires extensive aviation program experience, strong leadership skills, and advanced Primavera P6 proficiency to develop integrated master schedules and performance metrics for senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Architecture, Business, or Finance.
• 10+ years of progressive project controls experience on major infrastructure and capital programs.
• Minimum 5 years in aviation projects including airports and terminal facilities.
• Expertise in cost engineering, CPM scheduling, forecasting, and EVM.
• Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6 and related project controls tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead project controls efforts from planning through closeout on aviation programs.
• Develop governance frameworks, standards, and best practices for project controls.
• Coordinate cost, schedule, risk, forecasting, and reporting with stakeholders.
• Review contractor schedules, budgets, and change orders; support contingency planning.
• Provide executive dashboards and KPI reporting for owners and leadership.

Skills

Cost Engineering

CPM Scheduling

Forecasting

Earned Value

Risk Management

Change Management

Leadership

Client-facing

Primavera P6

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Oracle Primavera P6

Deltek Acumen

Power BI

Kahua

E-Builder

Job description

STV Incorporated in Chicago seeks a seasoned Project Controls Manager to lead cost, schedule, risk, and forecasting across major aviation programs. You will drive governance, analytics, and reporting while coordinating with owners, designers, contractors, and program teams.

The role requires extensive aviation program experience, strong leadership skills, and advanced Primavera P6 proficiency to develop integrated master schedules and performance metrics for senior leadership.