Project Controls Manager

Big-D is looking for a dynamic Project Controls Manager. This is a great opportunity to start a career with a company that is on a mission to be the most sought-after company in the business. We seek and employ exceptional, hard-working, lifetime learners; we give them the tools to succeed when we find them. We have a culture of growth and achievement powered by innovation, supported by purpose and joy.

Big-D Heavy Industrial has an opportunity for a Project Controls Manager to join our team.

As our Project Controls Manager, you will be responsible for estimating, change management, cost management, scheduling, risk management, development and implementation of a progress measurement process, the preparation of recommendations to decision makers, and conducting any other project controls activities necessary to streamline results on our technical programs, business development and operations. This individual plays an important role in collecting and analyzing data with the objective of maximizing value and identifying benefits through the promotion of a joint collaborative approach.

Experience/Training:

• 5 years of related experience in industrial construction operations

Critical Skills:

• 5 years of experience with contracts.
• Strong computer skills: Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat, PowerPoint, DocuSign, and Outlook.
• Experience with or the ability to learn Procore project management systems.
• Ability to multi-task and work in high pressure, deadline driven environment.
• Strong organizational skills and detail oriented.
• Proactive and solution oriented.
• Must demonstrate exceptional judgment, discretion, and professional courtesy.
• Effective oral and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills.

Duties, Responsibilities and Expectations:  (other duties may be assigned to meet business needs)

• Communicates with cross functional teams, including management, regularly regarding the status of projects and operations.
• Estimates costs to help baseline future projects for viability assessment, to analyze change requests in project costs for reasonableness, and to assist in requests for proposal from feedstock suppliers / offtake customers.
• Evaluates spending on technical programs and operations while seeking ways to improve and enhance the execution of work.
• Forecasts future spending in order to advise on where program costs may land.
• Drives schedule updates and reviews with cross-functional teams.
• Compiles and analyzes data to perform bid leveling and price analysis, as well as reviewing proposals to establish price objectives.
• Stays up to date on industry trends and new products.
• Monitors and update relevant departments regarding price fluctuations of goods and vendor pricing.
• Develops and maintains risk registers for projects across the team’s portfolio.
• Reports regularly on cost, change, schedule and risk metrics to the broader team and executives.
• Grows the Project Controls team as needed but considers themselves individual contributor.
• Attends meetings with the engineering team, construction team, operations team, vendors, and suppliers.
• Assists with invoicing review and approval.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities.

• Regularly required to sit, talk and/or hear
• Regularly required to work with a computer
• Frequently required to use hands to manipulate, handle or feel
• Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch and/or crawl
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, the ability to adjust focus, and color vision

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential responsibilities.

• The noise level in the office work environment is usually quiet to moderate. In the field the noise level may be moderate to loud
• May be required to work both inside and outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions
• Required to use personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to safety hazards when on a jobsite