Senior Project Controls Lead - Scheduling & Budget

SSOE; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SSOE is seeking a seasoned Project Controller to lead cost and schedule reporting for complex capital projects across multiple markets. The role emphasizes developing standards, managing data systems, and guiding a controls team to ensure on-time, on-budget performance.

The candidate will oversee cost tracking, generate critical reports, and collaborate with managers to optimize project delivery. Travel is required, with a strong emphasis on cross-functional coordination and continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering or architecture preferred.
• 10 years direct working experience in Scheduling, Estimating, Cost Control and other Project Management activities.
• 20 years direct working experience in field in lieu of degree.
• CCE, CAPM or PMP certification preferred.
• Demonstrates good organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in prevailing project controls software required.

Responsibilities

• May supervise the activities and review the work of project controls staff.
• Creates and maintains routine and special reports reflecting cost and/or schedule status for complex projects, including design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and start-up.
• Assists manager in the development of standards and systems for the project controls group.
• Develops databases and spreadsheets for monitoring and preparing project cost, schedule, and procurement reports.
• Reconciles various project cost estimates and project costs with capital accounting reports.
• Interprets reports and communicates variations in cost, schedules, trends, and/or project strategies to appropriate personnel.
• Analyzes scheduling information for opportunities to improve schedule adherence and balance project manpower requirements.
• Meets with management and technical leads to set up project scheduling and cost tracking databases, reports, spreadsheets.
• Meets with management and technical leads to review and/or finalize project costs, budgets, and/or schedules.
• Attends internal and external project meetings to report cost and schedule status.
• Works with manager, project managers, and other disciplines for input regarding reporting systems and methods.
• Assists manager in cross training Project Controls staff to maximize department efficiency.
• May participate in business development presentations, writes proposals, and prepares estimates for project controls activities.
• Works with manager and project manager to evaluate systems, software, and methods for continuous improvement of team performance.
• Trains others on the use and/or development of project controls databases, reports, spreadsheets and software applications.
• Travel required.
• Valid driver's license required. May be waived for international assignments.

Skills

Scheduling

Cost control

Reporting

Data analysis

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering or architecture preferred

Tools

Project controls software

Job description

SSOE is seeking a seasoned Project Controller to lead cost and schedule reporting for complex capital projects across multiple markets. The role emphasizes developing standards, managing data systems, and guiding a controls team to ensure on-time, on-budget performance.

The candidate will oversee cost tracking, generate critical reports, and collaborate with managers to optimize project delivery. Travel is required, with a strong emphasis on cross-functional coordination and continuous