Senior Project Controls Lead - Mechanical Construction

U.S. Engineering; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Engineering Construction is seeking a Manager of Project Controls to lead CPM scheduling and project-control activities across multiple projects.

You will manage schedules, budgets, and performance data, partnering with project teams and clients to ensure timely, accurate reporting. The role requires extensive experience in mechanical contracting scheduling, HVAC/plumbing knowledge, and proficiency with Asta Powerproject, Primavera P6, Smartsheets, PowerBI, and MS Project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Construction Science, Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering preferred OR Equivalent combination of field and leadership experience.
• 10+ years of mechanical contracting scheduling and project controls experience involving CPM scheduling of stand-alone and multi-project work programs.
• Broad knowledge of HVAC and plumbing systems and experience in various business sectors of mechanical contracting.
• Experience with management, control, forecasting, and trending of cost and labor budgets.
• Proficient experience with Asta Powerproject, Primavera P6, Smartsheets, Microsoft PowerBI, and Microsoft Project.
• Must have computer skills in Microsoft Office applications and experience developing complex spreadsheets and using databases.
• Must be willing to participate in ongoing continuing education and credentials beneficial to the company.

Responsibilities

• Oversee creation and collaboration/implementation of project control processes across regional divisions.
• Partner with project development managers, project managers, field supervision, other contractors, and clients to ensure quality development of project schedules.
• Develop, evaluate, maintain, and distribute project schedules to support engineering, development, and construction needs.
• Understand and comply with work breakdown structures and schedule formats for project requirements.
• Perform loading of budgeted cost or resource data into project schedules as needed.
• Update and maintain project schedule information such as progress, manpower budgets, and performance.
• Compile schedule reports to meet project needs.
• Provide oversight for the integrated CPM schedule including milestones and interdependencies.
• Analyze variances in cost and schedule against baseline and communicate reasons to management.
• Identify trends/deviations and recommend corrective actions.
• Provide backups and reports to project managers and clients.
• Prepare, edit, and publish reports reflecting project status.
• Assist in preparation of specialty schedules and cash-flow reports.
• Provide CPM schedule analysis by reviewing baselines submitted by contractors.
• Interface with estimating and accounting as needed.
• Provide training on scheduling topics to staff.
• Attend weekly project management meetings and weekly project development meetings.

Skills

CPM scheduling

Project controls

Budget/Cost forecasting

Team mentorship

MS Office

PowerBI

Primavera P6

Asta Powerproject

Smartsheets

MS Project

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management/Engineering

Equivalent field experience

Tools

Asta Powerproject

Primavera P6

Smartsheets

Microsoft PowerBI

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

U.S. Engineering Construction is seeking a Manager of Project Controls to lead CPM scheduling and project-control activities across multiple projects.

You will manage schedules, budgets, and performance data, partnering with project teams and clients to ensure timely, accurate reporting. The role requires extensive experience in mechanical contracting scheduling, HVAC/plumbing knowledge, and proficiency with Asta Powerproject, Primavera P6, Smartsheets, PowerBI, and MS Project.