Senior Project Controls Leader: Cost, Schedule & Forecast

Amentum; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 145,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off and holidays

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Tax-saving options

Disability and life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Amentum in the United States seeks a Project Controls Manager to lead cost, schedule, forecasting, change, and risk management on complex capital projects. You will mentor a team of cost and scheduling professionals, set project controls standards, and partner closely with project management, engineering, procurement, and construction to ensure predictable performance and on-time, on-budget delivery.

You will develop baselines, build robust forecasts, and present trends, risks, and recovery

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or related field (or international equivalent) preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive project controls experience on heavy civil, industrial, hyperscale data center, semiconductor fab, or advanced manufacturing projects; at least 3+ years leading a project controls team.

Responsibilities

• Lead Project Controls across cost engineering, cost estimating, cost control/analysis, planning & scheduling, and performance reporting for assigned project(s).
• Own Baselines: Develop, gain approval for, and manage the cost baseline (WBS/CBS), schedule baseline (IMS), and change control processes.
• Develop & Present Forecasts: Build robust cost and schedule forecasts, cash flow curves, and staffing plans; present performance, trends, risks, and recovery plans to senior leadership and the client.
• EVM & Performance Management: Establish and maintain Earned Value Management (EVM) where required, including CPI/SPI, variance analysis, TCPI, and recovery actions.
• Change Management: Chair change control, quantify/price changes, assess schedule and cost impacts, and maintain auditable documentation.
• Risk Management: Lead integrated risk management - facilitate risk workshops, maintain the risk register, conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses (cost/schedule risk, Monte Carlo), and drive mitigation plans.
• Estimate Development: Oversee development of Class 3-5 estimates; validate scope, quantities, unit rates, indirects, escalation, and contingency.
• Integrated Scheduling: Direct creation and maintenance of resource-loaded Level 1-4 schedules (Primavera P6/MS Project), critical path analysis, and what-if/impact assessments.
• Commercial Support: Review contract terms for controls requirements; support negotiations, claims, and change/dispute resolution with thorough, data-driven substantiation.
• Governance & Reporting: Produce high-quality monthly reports (cost, schedule, cash flow, risk, change log, S-curves, KPIs) and ensure compliance with Amentum procedures and client requirements.
• Team Leadership: Recruit, develop, and mentor project controls staff; set standards, coach for quality, and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Stakeholder Interface: Collaborate with client representatives, EPC partners, trade contractors, OEMs, and internal disciplines to align scope, priorities, and execution strategies.

Skills

Cost engineering

Scheduling

EVM

Risk management

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/CM/Finance

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Procore

Excel

Job description

Amentum in the United States seeks a Project Controls Manager to lead cost, schedule, forecasting, change, and risk management on complex capital projects. You will mentor a team of cost and scheduling professionals, set project controls standards, and partner closely with project management, engineering, procurement, and construction to ensure predictable performance and on-time, on-budget delivery.

You will develop baselines, build robust forecasts, and present trends, risks, and recovery