xPL Project Controls Manager

Turner Construction Co.; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Project Controls Manager to oversee and enhance project controls and business standards across its operations. This role involves influencing leadership decision-making, managing project reporting structures, and developing training programs. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree and significant experience in manufacturing and project management, with a strong focus on continuous improvement and data analytics. Competence in Microsoft Office is essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of manufacturing experience required.
• Ability to manage concurrent complex projects successfully.
• Experience with organizational change using improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage project controls and standards across the business.
• Engage in leadership discussions to influence business operations.
• Develop training programs and standardized processes.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Critical Thinking

Effective Communication

Continuous Improvement Methodologies

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Database Applications

Job description

Division: xPL Offsite

Project Location(s): Decatur, AL 35602 USA

Minimum Years Experience:

Travel Involved:

Job Type: Regular

Job Classification: Experienced

Education:

Job Family: Construction

Compensation: Salaried Exempt

Position Description

Lead, develop, manage, audit, and continuously improve project controls and business standards, methodologies and standardized processes across xPL Offsite business. Engage heavily with xPL Offsite functional area leaders to influence operational strategy and implement standardized controls, policies, practices and performance measures.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities

• Engage in leadership-level discussions to influence development, buy-in and adoption of Project Controls and Engineering operating standards. Influence leadership buy-in to accelerate use of processes and technology to keep pace with xPL Offsite business growth.
• Develop team and reporting structure and lead continuous improvement methodology for gathering and documenting current-state Project Controls and Engineering processes, conduct research, and recommend practice standardizations.
• Design and develop new Project Controls and Engineering operating standards for use throughout xPL Offsite business, leveraging strategy and internal content, and maintain external industry knowledge, understanding trends, and emerging technologies. Develop and maintain a data definition dictionary. Include audits at the project level to ensure efficiency of the reporting.
• Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) to determine performance against established system standards and establish dashboards reports to capture performance data to inform problem solving efforts and strategic planning.
• Track and report performance status of Project Controls and Engineering standardization practices to xPL Offsite leadership and influence decision-making and communication to functional area leaders and executive leadership.
• Routinely audit individual functional areas and specific projects current state of adoption and implementation of established standardized processes, confirm appropriateness of each process, and lead teams to invoke improvements in order to improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with and share knowledge about xPL Offsite Business with Turner Director of Project Controls to foster alignment to broader company project control and engineering processes.
• Develop training programs for new and existing staff concerning xPL Offsite business processes. Develop and implement playbooks for each functional area and standard work for critical processes.
• Partner with Information Services (IS) and external technology providers to review existing service contracts to optimize and advance xPL Offsite technology use.
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from accredited degree program or minimum 4 years of formal Engineering or Manufacturing training, with minimum of 8 years of manufacturing experience required, or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
• Advanced knowledge of manufacturing, supply chain, and data collection/analytics principles and techniques.
• Basic understanding of company financial procedures and acumen.
• Advanced knowledge of various manufacturing methods and materials, their characteristics, installation procedures and tolerances.
• Ability to hold confidential discussions, influence leadership decision-making, determine direction, and prioritize responsibilities.
• Experience affecting organizational change using continuous improvement methodologies.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify and address challenges, risks, and opportunities.
• Advanced project management skills, highly organized, and able to manage concurrent complex projects and tasks successfully to completion for self and others.
• Ability to leverage interpersonal, leadership, and teamwork skills to build professional relationships.
• Supervisory and management experience, able to observe performance and provide timely feedback.
• Ability to write in highly structured manner and professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills, database application skills, Microsoft Office suite of applications, and collaboration tools.
• Limited travel.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly required to be mobile, and the employee occasionally travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee occasionally performs work on‑site at project and manufacturing sites, office locations, and/or off‑site venues. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office or remote setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works at manufacturing and/or construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by applicable law.