Project Controls Manager

• Manages, supports, trains, and evaluates Project Controls subordinates and makes recommendations to the Project Manager.
• Develops, analyzes, and maintains project schedules for contract packages across a wide range of project types, identifying and resolving coordination and safety issues.
• Monitors, forecasts, and reports on project costs to ensure maximum return on investment and adherence to budget.
• Reviews and interprets contracts, bid, and construction documents, communicating requirements and ensuring contract compliance.
• Develops and maintains the project cost system, reconciling commitments, change orders, invoices, and producing accurate cost reports.
• Prepares committed cost reports and assists with monthly projections, reviewing findings with project management.
• Assists with the preparation and negotiation of change orders, overhead extensions, claims, and disputes, understanding and communicating impacts on project costs, schedule, and job impact prior to submittal.
• Leads risk assessment activities and contributes to process improvement initiatives.
• This position reports to the Director of Projects but has independence to lead and manage a team.
• Maintains clear communication and documentation between office and field teams as required.
• Sets up new projects in Vantagepoint or similar software programs.
• Establishes and maintains documentation tracking and reporting procedures.
• Assists with the requisition of material and reviews purchase orders in accordance with bid documents and approved vendors.
• Establishes cost plus/lump sum billing procedures in accordance with contract specifications.
• Communicates clearly and effectively with engineering colleagues, project managers, and clients on a daily basis.
• Conducts all work activities in compliance with safety policies and procedures.

• Works under the general direction of the Director of Projects.

• Acts as the administrative and technical authority for the Project Controls tea.
• As assigned, has supervisory or administrative responsibilities at the department level, independent of project responsibilities.
• Leads and mentors the project controls team, conducts performance reviews, and supports professional development.

• Normal business office environment with moderate noise.

• Occasionally, may conduct or participate in a field trip to an operating plant or construction site. This requires normal hearing, the ability to stand, walk, reach, climb and balance, clear close and distance vision, depth perception and the ability to focus.
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to bend, stoop and climb on a ladder or up and down stairs.
• Must be able to drive a company vehicle to and from job sites or office locations.
• Ability to go on job walks wearing personal protective equipment (PPE) in an operating facility in a hot climate.
• Occasional reaching overhead.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboard.
• Lifting up to 25 pounds may be required.

• Ability to travel on a limited basis, primarily for project-related meetings.
• Site visits may be required with little or no notice, as required to support project execution and proposal activities.
• Must be willing to travel overnight and work out of town as required.
• Travel may be required between Orion office locations.

• Department and/or production needs determine employee work schedules. Employee work schedules are determined by the needs of the Project.
• Core working hours are established to ensure that all necessary functions are covered efficiently. While these core hours are fixed, there may be some flexibility in start and end times to accommodate individual needs, provided that departmental requirements are met.
• Position may require some night and/or weekend work as job duties demand.

• B.S. or M.S. degree in Construction Science, Building Science, or related field from an ABET-accredited university required.
• PMP, PgMP, CAPM, and/or comparable project management certifications preferred.
• Minimum of 7+ years of relevant EPC, industrial, and construction industry work experience in planning, scheduling, cost control, invoicing, and estimating, including management or supervisory experience
• Minimum of 5+ years of management and leadership responsibilities.
• Knowledgeable in cost management, estimating, budgeting, financial reporting, cost tracking, and project scheduling.
• Ability to effectively manage both office, field, and remote employees.

• Strong ability to self-manage, especially in planning, organizing, delegating, and decision-making.
• Working knowledge of estimating and scheduling professional service hours and assessing the progress and quality of project controls work.
• Ability to accurately estimate completion of assigned tasks.
• Knowledge and application of company business standards and good practices.
• Ability to effectively discuss and correspond with project leaders to ascertain and understand pertinent information concerning schedules, scopes of work, estimates, and/or project costs.
• Excellent listening and communication skills, both verbal and written.

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