Senior AWP & Construction Controls Lead Flexible Schedule

KBR Technical Services; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Flexible spending account

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions seeks a Construction Controls Manager to lead Advanced Work Packaging and WorkFace Planning across a multi-billion-dollar project. You will coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning, delivering auditable progress data and shaping productivity improvements.

As part of the Owner's leadership team, you will govern EPCM contractors, drive readiness reviews, and provide high-level reporting to senior management.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of industrial construction experience.
• 10+ years leading Advanced Work Packaging and WorkFace Planning on major capital projects.
• Experience on projects exceeding $500 million TIC; mega-project experience preferred.
• Experience in Owner, EPCM, Program Management, or Construction Management environments.
• Experience managing multiple EPCM contractors and construction contractors simultaneously.
• Strong knowledge of AWP, WorkFace Planning, project controls, construction readiness, systems completion, and startup planning.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the project AWP and WorkFace Planning strategy.
• Establish governance, standards, metrics, and reporting for AWP execution.
• Lead integration of EWPs, CWPs, IWPs, and turnover packages.
• Ensure alignment between engineering deliverables, procurement activities, construction sequencing, and commissioning requirements.
• Lead construction readiness reviews and constraint management processes.
• Monitor contractor compliance with Owner AWP requirements and industry best practices.
• Coordinate with project controls to integrate AWP milestones into project schedules and performance reporting.
• Support modularization, prefabrication, and construction-driven design initiatives.
• Drive continuous improvement in labor productivity, workface readiness, and schedule performance.
• Provide executive-level reporting and recommendations for project leadership.
• Conduct periodic assurance audits and maturity assessments.
• Measure contractor performance against established AWP KPIs.
• Provide regular executive updates to Owner leadership and project steering committees.

Skills

AWP leadership

WorkFace Planning

Leadership

Scheduling

Governance

Education

PMP (Project Management Professional)

CCM (Certified Construction Manager)

PSP (Planning and Scheduling Professional)

AACE Certifications

Lean Construction Certification

CII AWP Certification

Job description

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions seeks a Construction Controls Manager to lead Advanced Work Packaging and WorkFace Planning across a multi-billion-dollar project. You will coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning, delivering auditable progress data and shaping productivity improvements.

As part of the Owner's leadership team, you will govern EPCM contractors, drive readiness reviews, and provide high-level reporting to senior management.