Senior Project Controls Leader: Cost & Schedule Forecasting

Hargrove and Associates, Inc; South Carolina; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Personal paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors is seeking an experienced Project Controls Leader to guide a team delivering cost control, estimating, scheduling, forecasting, and project reporting across diverse industrial projects. This role emphasizes leadership, client service, and cross-office collaboration.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in project controls, a strong track record leading teams, and proficiency with EPC projects, budgeting, and change management to drive project success and continuous

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10+ years of industrial experience in project controls, cost control, estimating, scheduling, and project management.
• Demonstrated success leading project controls teams and supporting complex engineering and construction projects.
• Experience managing projects and teams across multiple offices and locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of project controls professionals.
• Provide oversight of project controls deliverables, ensuring quality, accuracy, and consistency.
• Manage project cost control, estimating, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting activities.
• Develop and maintain project budgets, schedules, progress metrics, and change management processes.
• Support project execution through effective planning, resource allocation, and performance tracking.
• Review and validate engineering and construction estimates while monitoring project financial performance.
• Collaborate with Accounting, Operations, project teams, and clients to achieve project objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement through the implementation of project controls best practices, systems, and technology.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while supporting business development efforts.
• Promote a culture of safety, accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence.

Skills

Project controls leadership

Cost control

Budgeting

Scheduling

Forecasting

Stakeholder engagement

Team development

Risk management

Analytical skills

EPC project experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Project Management/Business

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors is seeking an experienced Project Controls Leader to guide a team delivering cost control, estimating, scheduling, forecasting, and project reporting across diverse industrial projects. This role emphasizes leadership, client service, and cross-office collaboration.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in project controls, a strong track record leading teams, and proficiency with EPC projects, budgeting, and change management to drive project success and continuous