Project Controls Manager Recruitment

A Project Controls Manager oversees the systems used to plan, measure, forecast, and control heavy civil construction projects, bringing together cost, schedule, progress, change, and risk information to help project teams make informed decisions.
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WHY THIS ROLE IS HARD TO HIRE

  • It’s difficult to find someone who can connect cost, schedule, progress, and forecasting data into a clear picture of project performance.
  • The right candidate needs strong project controls expertise while also understanding how field production, quantities, sequencing, and construction conditions affect project performance.
  • A weak Project Controls Manager can allow schedule slippage, cost variances, inaccurate forecasts, or change exposure to remain hidden until they materially affect project performance.

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Brightway identifies Project Controls Managers with heavy civil construction experience, analytical expertise, cost and schedule knowledge, and the leadership ability needed to establish disciplined project controls and improve project visibility.

About the Project Controls Manager Role

A Project Controls Manager leads the processes and systems used to measure and manage project performance across heavy civil construction projects. The role typically oversees cost control, scheduling, forecasting, progress measurement, change management, reporting, and risk tracking while working closely with project managers, estimators, superintendents, finance teams, and executives. The strongest Project Controls Managers do more than produce reports. They connect project data to actual field performance, identify emerging variances, challenge unrealistic forecasts, and give project leadership a clearer understanding of where a project is heading. On large heavy civil projects, disciplined project controls can help teams identify cost and schedule risks early enough to take corrective action.

Role Highlights

Experience

8-15+ Years

Core Focus

Project Controls

Key Areas

Cost, Schedule & Forecasting

Work Environment

Field & Office

Project Focus

Heavy Civil Projects

Recruitment Type

Permanent

What does a Project Controls Manager Do?

Lead Project Controls

Establishes and oversees project controls processes for cost, schedule, progress, change, forecasting, and reporting.

Manage Cost Performance

Monitors budgets, commitments, actual costs, forecasts, and variances to identify financial risks.

Control Project Schedules

Oversees schedule development, progress updates, critical path analysis, and potential delay impacts.

Manage Forecasting

Uses cost, schedule, and production information to forecast project outcomes and identify emerging risks.

Improve Project Visibility

Provides project leadership with accurate reporting and actionable information for timely project decisions.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Lead project controls processes across heavy civil construction projects.
  • Manage cost control, forecasting, scheduling, progress measurement, and project reporting.
  • Analyze cost and schedule variances and identify emerging project risks.
  • Coordinate project controls information with project managers, field teams, finance, and executive leadership.
  • Establish consistent controls, reporting standards, and forecasting processes across project teams.
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QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

Experience

Experience

8-15+ years of heavy civil construction, project controls, cost control, scheduling, or related experience.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Project Management, Finance, or related field preferred.

Certifications

Certifications

PMP, AACE, PMI-SP, or other relevant project controls credentials can be beneficial.

CORE SKILLS

Cost Control
Schedule Management
Project Forecasting
Earned Value Management
Change Management
Project Reporting

MARKET & COMPENSATION INSIGHTS

typical Salary Range

$110,000-$165,000

Performance Bonus

Experience Level

Senior

Role Demand

High

Hiring Market

Nationwide

Compensation varies by location, project size, heavy civil specialty, experience, employer, and the scope of cost, schedule, forecasting, and project controls responsibility.

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