Senior Project Controls Lead - Transportation Infrastructure

RK&K; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Health/dental/vision/life/disability保险

401(k) matching

Paid holidays

Job summary

RK&K's Project Controls and Construction Management Division is hiring a Project Controls Manager to lead and manage multiple project support efforts in transportation infrastructure development and construction.

Assignments include various mega-projects, which may be supported on a part- or full-time basis. The role requires directing plans, schedules, cost control, risk management, and reporting to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in project controls for transportation infrastructure and construction.
• 3+ years in leadership roles.
• Strong understanding of project controls and project management.
• Analytical and strategic with a hands-on leadership style.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of public policy and business practices related to transportation.
• Ability to coordinate and oversee multiple project support efforts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project controls plans and procedures for large programs.
• Draft and improve project management processes.
• Lead consultant staff resourcing as the management and administrative lead.
• Coordinate SME input to support project controls functions.
• Schedule: maintain cost-loaded master programs (Primavera P6).
• Cost management: budgets, forecasts, and cost strategies.
• Risk management: identify, assess, mitigate risks and opportunities.
• Provide timely progress updates, cost reports, and risk registers.
• Oversee cost controls, change management, earned value, and scheduling.
• Collaborate with project managers, estimators, finance, designers, and engineers.
• Coordinate activities with engineering, construction, and procurement teams.
• Review and audit cost, progress, and schedule reports.
• Establish milestones, dashboards, and monitor progress with corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project controls

Multi-project coordination

Analytical thinking

Public policy knowledge

Tools

Primavera P6

HeavyBid

TILOS

Power BI

Job description

RK&K's Project Controls and Construction Management Division is hiring a Project Controls Manager to lead and manage multiple project support efforts in transportation infrastructure development and construction.

Assignments include various mega-projects, which may be supported on a part- or full-time basis. The role requires directing plans, schedules, cost control, risk management, and reporting to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.