Project Controls Manager - Matrix Service

Job Summary

The Site Based Project Controls Manager is responsible for the development, execution, and supervision of the Cost Control, Progress and Performance (Earned Value), Project Scheduling, and assigned department personnel. The Project Controls Manager will report to Project Management and Department Functional lead. This person will start in our Houston, TX or Pittsburgh, PA office and then be deployed to our project site.

• Must be open to working at project site. *

Essential Functions

• Actively supports the Company’s commitment to safety and its Core Values.
• Represents the Company at all times with high moral standards while adhering to the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.
• Responsible for the development, implementation, and execution of all cost control, reporting, change management, scheduling, and underlying procedures and systems and tools.
• Ensures proper systems are developed, maintained, and employed that provides internal and external project and operational management the required data and tools to analyze, report, and communicate project risk.
• Develops and maintains project specific cost and work breakdown structure that converts the estimating data into a work breakdown structure for cost control, analysis, forecasting, reporting, scheduling alignment, resource planning systems, change management, and quantity management as well as project-based ad-hoc reporting.
• Assists in the development of project specific tools to forecast quantities, hours, cost, and durations, as well as track changes from estimate variance from project kick-off through project close-out.
• Assists in the project set-up and close-out work process to ensure adherence to Company standards and contractual requirements.
• Coordinates project change management reporting and analysis.
• Assists with weekly, monthly, and quarterly project reviews and reporting, supporting the Project Controls team in preparation for project reviews, reports, and presentations.
• Participates in project-level revenue recognition exercises, ensuring compliance and practices are aligned with accounting and project controls functional processes and procedures.
• Participates in preparation of monthly and quarterly project reviews and associated reporting.
• Interfaces with the client’s Project Controls and Project Management personnel to establish and adhere to required project reporting.
• Oversees the quantity management consolidation and reporting process with Field Engineering, Work Package Planners, discipline supervision, and project management for progressing, forecasting, and monitoring and reporting of progress and quantities.
• Utilizes both internal company systems and client systems for data consolidation, analysis, and reporting.
• Performs field audits, evaluates and confirms progress, schedule sequencing, and quantity installation, as well as project variances.
• Interfaces with interdepartmental (Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain, Quality, HSE, etc.) and home office personnel to define and support project reporting standards and reporting requirements.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Construction Management preferred, or equivalent combination of education/experience in lieu of a degree.
• 10+ years of relevant Project Controls experience for Industrial engineering and construction projects.
• Ability to interpret contract terms, conditions, and exhibits as applicable to client and project requirements.
• Knowledge of Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication, and Construction practices, sequencing, and scheduling.
• Comfortable working within deadline driven environments.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong computer skills including MS Word, Excel, Access, Estimating systems.
• Experience with Primavera (P6) scheduling software.
• Familiarity with Penta Accounting software is a plus.
• Previous supervisory or lead experience preferred.
• Ability to travel as required.

EEO/M/F/Disability/Vets/Affirmative Action Employer

We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, marital status, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristic or category