Project Controls Manager (LAWA)

Our Construction Management Team in Los Angeles has an opportunity for an experienced Project Controls Manager. Explore this opportunity with Psomas and apply today!

About being our Project Controls Manager

As our Project Controls Manager, you will join the Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) project team of 40 planners, architects, engineers, and other technical professionals to plan & design their next wave of capital investments, including airfield improvements, terminal improvements, infrastructure improvements, and more.

The Terminal 5 (T5) Project Controls Manager reports to the T5 Program Delivery Director and is responsible for the contractual, schedule and financial compliancy of the program. The Terminal 5 Program covers the full demolition and rebuild of the Terminal 5 headhouse and concourse, as well as various enabling scopes to vacate the existing building.

Responsibility Highlights for our Project Controls Manager

The Project Controls Manager bears the primary responsibility for tracking, forecasting and reporting all assigned project schedule and costs and is responsible for ensuring that projects comply with contract terms and the applicable LAWA and TDIP procedures with regards to authorizing documents and pay applications. The Project Controls Manager shall lead schedule and cost forecasting, as well as risks analysis sessions with members of LAWA, the design team and the contractor. The Project Controls Manager is responsible for contract management compliance with all LAWA processes and monthly monitoring of all commercial activities and engagement with the project teams. The prime responsibility is to review, monitor, track and approve all commercially relevant aspects of the Program (i.e. schedule compliance, budget compliance, planned and actual cash flow, and change orders). The Project Controls Manager oversees the T5 Project Controls Team, including cost engineers, schedulers, estimators, contract administrators, document controls and others as needed to support the program.

• Coordinate and manage financial or other contractual audits and provide documentation to auditor
• Monitor project team compliance with all required Prolog processes and procedures and ensure Prolog records are up to date
• Develop and maintain all information required to provide internal, TDIP Steering Committee and periodic BOAC reports as required
• Maintain Budgets
  • Ensure the implementation of the program in line with approved budget
  • Ensure compliance of project teams with their budgets, including continuous evaluation and controlling of costs against budgets
  • Manage risk and issues
• Control Costs (supported by project cost engineering for Prolog input)
  • Ensure payments are made in line with contracts, including payments to designers, contractors, and all other parties
  • Set up, maintain and review all financial processes and reporting a monthly financial summary of the program cash flows
• Manage Schedule
  • Develop schedules and ensure the implementation of the program is in line with stated milestones and baseline schedule
  • Ensure compliance of project teams with their schedules, including continuous evaluation and controlling of costs against budgets
  • Manage risk and issues
• Manage Changes
  • Ensure compliance with CAB processes and procedures and maintain documentation of all CAB items
  • Ensure standardization and compliance with change management procedures
  • Enforce Change Advisory Board (CAB) processes, which are in place to prevent unauthorized and/or improperly vetted changes that could negatively impact the cost of the TDIP Program. The CAB process provides a path for internal and external stakeholders and others to propose changes. It ensures proper documentation and justification is in place for all changes to be considered by the Program Board and Steering Committee and provides tracking and records for all proposed changes.
• Manage Risks
  • Manage risks of the T5 Program and ensuring all risk mitigation processes are aligned and implemented
  • Maintain T5 risk registers in coordination with the project team and TDG Risk Manager as needed
  • Identify potential change order requests and process in accordance with Change Advisory Board (CAB) procedures

Minimum Qualifications to be our Project Controls Manager

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Construction Management, Planning or other related technical field
• 20 years or more experience, preferably on airport projects
• Experience managing a team of project controls staff
• Experience with projects more than $500 million in value.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and Adobe Acrobat
• Familiarity with Project Management Information Systems
• Experience with various delivery methods, specifically Progressive Design-Build and including Design-Bid-Build, Design CMAR and others
• Proven ability to perform in a management capacity

Preferred Qualifications for our Project Controls Manager

• Ability to work in CAD or REVIT a plus
• Master's degree preferred
• Optional certifications may include AAAE, LEED, PE, PMP, AICP, PMI-SP, etc.

Highlighted Benefits for our Project Controls Manager

Enjoy hybrid and flexible work schedules, an inclusive benefit package providing medical, dental, and vision coverage for employee and qualifying family members, a 401(k) with immediate vested company match and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan that is 100% paid by Psomas!

• A competitive salary! The expected range for this position is $139,000 - $145,964.91/annual depending on experience.
• 8 Paid Holidays & 3 Weeks of PTO
• Career pathing, training professional development
• Employee Parking paid by Company

Strong History Bright Future

As a 100% employee-owned company serving clients throughout the western U.S for over 78 years, Psomas is proud to be an award-winning consulting firm with over 750 employees. Our talented team have an array of skills ranging from construction management, civil engineering, transportation planning, environmental, landscape architecture and urban design, and surveying and geospatial services. We strive for excellence, and welcome candidates of all identities, backgrounds, and perspectives to help us continue evolving as an inclusive, employee first culture. Together, we foster a collaborative work environment, promote teamwork, and provide many opportunities for professional growth and advancement. We are looking for team members that are excited to contribute to our projects and make a positive difference in our local community.

We're a fun, rewardng place to work! We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Salary : $139,000 - $145,964