Senior Project Controls Lead – Electric Transmission

Page Mechanical Group, Inc.

Pleasant Hill (CA)

Hybrid

USD 150,000 - 210,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Page Mechanical Group, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Controls Specialist to lead environmental planning, regulatory compliance, and construction-phase oversight for complex electric transmission projects in California and the western US.

The role demands 15+ years of California regulatory experience, CEQA expertise, and proven ability to secure multi-agency permits, manage cost control, and bring projects to environmental closeout while protecting schedules and budgets.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Planning, Environmental Science, Biology, Natural Resource Management, Urban/Regional Planning, or closely related field. Master’s degree strongly preferred.
Minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible experience in project controls on large electric transmission or infrastructure projects.
Demonstrated mastery of formal project controls including risk registry, scope, schedule, quality, and budget administration on large projects.
Competency with earned value, estimate at completion, schedule variance, and cost control metrics.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage formal project controls across the full project lifecycle for electric transmission projects, including schedules, cost baselines, risk registers, and performance metrics.
Develop, maintain, and update resource-loaded, milestone-driven schedules and cost control systems; perform critical path analysis and variance reporting.
Implement earned value management (EVM), track SPI/CPI, prepare EAC forecasts, and manage change control processes.
Monitor project performance, identify variances, and provide proactive recommendations to keep projects on schedule and within budget.
Support project closeout through final cost reconciliation, schedule as-built documentation, and lessons learned compilation.
Provide expert-level project controls guidance, risk analysis, and forecasting to project managers and leadership on large multidisciplinary projects.
Mentor junior project controls staff; conduct quality reviews of schedules, cost reports, and performance metrics.
Manage project controls workstreams, budgets, and reporting; support proposals and business development as required.
Prepare and deliver project controls reports, dashboards, and presentations for leadership, clients, and stakeholders.