Senior Capital Projects Controls Lead

Energy Jobline ZR; Monroe (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR seeks a Senior Project Controls Manager for a capital portfolio. You will lead project controls across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning, ensuring credible baselines, accurate forecasts, and proactive risk management.

This role requires close collaboration with Project Managers, EPC/EPCM partners, Finance, and Operations to deliver transparent, decision-ready reporting for senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Significant senior-level project controls responsibility across capital projects.
• Expertise in cost control, forecasting, scheduling, progress measurement, change management, and risk analysis.
• Strong executive communication skills to translate complex data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Maintain integrated view of the capital portfolio including budgets, forecasts, cash flow and milestones.
• Develop portfolio dashboards and KPIs for leadership visibility.
• Lead schedule reviews and challenge assumptions with project teams and contractors.
• Implement disciplined change-control processes and risk management across programs.
• Partner with Finance and EPC/EPCM partners to ensure data quality and reporting integrity.
• Provide guidance to project managers on cost, schedule, and performance improvements.

Skills

Executive communication

Project controls leadership

Forecasting

Cost control

Scheduling

Risk management

Change management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Business, or related technical discipline

PMP

AACE CCP

PSP

EVP

Tools

Primavera P6

Excel

Power BI

Oracle ERP

SAP ERP

Job description

Energy Jobline ZR seeks a Senior Project Controls Manager for a capital portfolio. You will lead project controls across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning, ensuring credible baselines, accurate forecasts, and proactive risk management.

This role requires close collaboration with Project Managers, EPC/EPCM partners, Finance, and Operations to deliver transparent, decision-ready reporting for senior leadership.