Position Title: Director of Project Controls

Reports to: CFO

Position Status: Permanent – Full Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Pasadena, TX

Work Schedule: Must have open availability any time and day of the week. Normal work period is Monday-Friday dayshift.

Core Job Responsibilities:

• Provide expertise, leadership, and supervision for all company related Project Controls activities.
• Maintain, develop, and lead continual advancement of Project Controls (PC) department work processes, tools, and systems.
• Function as the Project Controls SME for the company (internal and external).
• Project level reporting and analysis (cost reporting, cost forecasting, scheduling, progress, change management, and KPIs).
• Ensure quality of PC work products and conducts department quality audits.
• Effective leadership and daily management of the Project Controls department, personnel, and deliverables.
• Corporate level reporting and analysis.
• Lead project completion reports, metrics, KPIs, and benchmarking systems.
• Lead weekly Project Status Review meetings with Project Managers and Operations.
• Lead the development and set-up of PC deliverables for large bids and projects.
• Provide training, workshops, and/or presentations to other internal departments or clients on our project controls work processes, tools, and systems.
• Embody our Company Core Values in daily activities: Safety, Team Success, Client Experience, and Continuous Improvement.

Essential Qualifications

• Preferred Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or any related field.
• 12+ years of overall capital projects experience in heavy industrial projects or equal.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in project controls.
• Previous project controls management/supervisory experience.
• Extensive experience in planning, scheduling, cost control and forecasting, and change management for both Engineering & Construction projects.
• Experience in project sizes of 10 million – 75 million dollars or larger.
• Experience in both developing bids/proposals and execution of projects.
• Prefer past working experience in a multi-projects environment.
• Prefer working knowledge of estimating practices and benchmarking.
• Advanced knowledge and experience with:
  • Industry project control tools, work process, and best practices
  • MS Office (i.e. – Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Primavera P6 Scheduling
  • Power BI (preferred)
  • Vista ERP (preferred)
• Enjoys teamwork and has demonstrated ability in collaborating with other groups to achieve company goals and objectives.
• Demonstrated ability in problem solving and good decision-making.
• Strong work ethic and interpersonal, organization, and leadership skills.
• Enjoys a fast-paced work environment.

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally lift objects weighing up to 25 pounds
• Sit for long periods of time
• Occasionally stoop, kneel or crouch
• Use hands and arms to reach for, grasp and manipulate objects

Environment: Most work time is spent in an office environment.