About the role

Project Control Manager

Position Summary

The Project Control Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing all project controls functions to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in alignment with contractual and client requirements. This role provides strategic and operational leadership across cost management, scheduling, risk, forecasting, change management, and performance reporting for complex, multidisciplinary projects.

The Project Control Manager partners closely with Project Managers, Engineering Leads, and senior leadership to provide accurate insights, enable decision-making, and drive consistent project controls standards across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Project Controls Leadership

Establish, implement, and maintain project controls standards, procedures, and best practices across projects.
Lead and mentor project controls staff, including cost controllers, and analysts.
Act as the primary project controls authority supporting project managers and business unit leadership.

Cost Management & Forecasting

Develop and oversee project budgets, cost baselines, and cash flow forecasts.
Monitor project cost performance, trends, and variances; provide early warnings and corrective action recommendations.
Lead Estimate at Completion (EAC) processes and lifecycle cost forecasting.
Support contingency management and cost risk assessment.

Change & Risk Management

Lead project change management processes, including cost and schedule impact assessments.
Support identification, quantification, and tracking of project risks and mitigation actions.
Ensure alignment between risk registers, contingency usage, and forecasts.

Reporting & Performance Monitoring

Develop and deliver accurate, timely project performance reports and dashboards.
Provide clear project status updates to senior leadership and clients.
Support governance, audits, and project reviews with defensible data.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.
Professional certification (preferred): PMP, AACE (CCP / PSP), or similar project controls certification.

Experience

12+ years of progressive experience in project controls, cost control, or project management.
Proven experience managing project controls for large, complex, multidisciplinary projects (infrastructure, water/wastewater, transportation, energy, or industrial).
Demonstrated leadership experience managing or mentoring project controls teams.

Technical Skills

Strong expertise in: Cost management and forecasting
Integrated scheduling (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project)
Change control and risk management
Advanced proficiency in Excel and project controls systems.
Experience with Power BI or other reporting tools is an asset.

Soft Skills & Attributes

Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex data clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive.
Able to influence, challenge, and support project teams in a collaborative manner.

Project Controls Manager