Senior EPC Project Controls Lead

Zachry Group; West Wheatfield Township (PA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Paid time away

Job summary

Zachry Group is seeking a Project Controls Manager to lead the project controls function across cost, schedule, and change management for major EPC projects. You will oversee planning, forecasting, and risk assessment while ensuring adherence to corporate processes and client requirements.

This role requires strong leadership, analytical skills, and experience in coordinating across engineering, procurement, subcontracting, and field supervision.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or 10+ years relevant experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field with 8+ years experience preferred.
• 3–5 years of project controls leadership experience required; 8–10+ years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead Planning, Cost, Scheduling, and Change Management teams and oversee day-to-day operations.
• Oversee staffing, performance reviews, and talent development.
• Ensure accurate progress measurement, earned value tracking, and cost code time-charging.
• Produce and review weekly/monthly reports and coordinate with client and project teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Written/verbal communications

Leadership

Cross-department collaboration

Meeting/presentation

Education

Associate degree or 10+ years experience

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction/Business with 8+ years

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Access

Power BI

Primavera P6

Cost/earned value systems

Document control systems

Job description

Zachry Group is seeking a Project Controls Manager to lead the project controls function across cost, schedule, and change management for major EPC projects. You will oversee planning, forecasting, and risk assessment while ensuring adherence to corporate processes and client requirements.

This role requires strong leadership, analytical skills, and experience in coordinating across engineering, procurement, subcontracting, and field supervision.