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Project Controls Manager

Acworth, GA | Fully Remote

Posted: 05/04/2026 Industry: Construction Job Number: 37847

Job Description

We have an immediate need for a Project Controls Manager for our client who is a leader in the Telecommunications industry.  This is a fully remote opportunity.

The Project Controls Manager will be tasked to lead cost, schedule, forecasting, change, and risk management on complex, fast-paced capital projects. You will manage and mentor a team of cost and scheduling professionals, set project controls strategy and standards, and partner closely with project management, engineering, procurement, and construction to ensure predictable performance and on-time, on-budget delivery.

Responsibilities:
  • Lead Project Controls across cost engineering, cost estimating, cost control/analysis, planning & scheduling, and performance reporting for assigned project(s).
  • Own Baselines: Develop, gain approval for, and manage the cost baseline (WBS/CBS), schedule baseline (IMS), and change control processes.
  • Develop & Present Forecasts: Build robust cost and schedule forecasts, cash flow curves, and staffing plans; present performance, trends, risks, and recovery plans to senior leadership and the client.
  • EVM & Performance Management: Establish and maintain Earned Value Management (EVM) where required, including CPI/SPI, variance analysis, TCPI, and recovery actions.
  • Change Management: Chair change control, quantify/price changes, assess schedule and cost impacts, and maintain auditable documentation.
  • Risk Management: Lead integrated risk management—facilitate risk workshops, maintain the risk register, conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses (cost/schedule risk, Monte Carlo), and drive mitigation plans.
  • Estimate Development: Oversee development of Class 3–5 estimates; validate scope, quantities, unit rates, indirects, escalation, and contingency.
  • Integrated Scheduling: Direct creation and maintenance of resource-loaded Level 1–4 schedules (Primavera P6/MS Project), critical path analysis, and what?if/impact assessments.
  • Commercial Support: Review contract terms for controls requirements; support negotiations, claims, and change/dispute resolution with thorough, data-driven substantiation.
  • Governance & Reporting: Produce high-quality monthly reports (cost, schedule, cash flow, risk, change log, S?curves, KPIs) and ensure compliance with Amentum procedures and client requirements.
  • Team Leadership: Recruit, develop, and mentor project controls staff; set standards, coach for quality, and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
  • Stakeholder Interface: Collaborate with client representatives, EPC partners, trade contractors, OEMs, and internal disciplines to align scope, priorities, and execution strategies.

Required:
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or related field (or international equivalent).
  • Experience: 10+ years of progressive project controls experience on heavy civil, industrial, hyperscale data center, semiconductor fab, or advanced manufacturing projects; at least 3+ years leading a project controls team.
  • Technical Mastery:
    • Cost: WBS/CBS development, budgeting, forecasting, variance/trend analysis, cash flow, contingency management.
    • Schedule: Baseline development, resource loading, critical path, progress measurement, recovery planning.
    • Change & Risk: Formal change control, impact analysis, qualitative/quantitative risk, mitigation planning.
    • Reporting: Executive-ready dashboards, narratives, and KPIs (CPI, SPI, ETC/EAC, TCPI, float).
  • Tools: Strong proficiency with MS Project and Primavera P6 (or equivalent), Procore and advanced Excel.
  • Communication & Influence: Excellent written and verbal communication; proven ability to brief executives and lead cross-functional teams in fast-paced environments.
  • EPC/EPCM Processes: Solid understanding of engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover work processes
Preferred:
  • Certification: AACE International Certified Cost Professional (CCP) strongly preferred; PSP, EVP, or PMP a plus.
  • Mission?Critical Experience: Hyperscale data centers or semiconductor fabs (cleanroom protocols, tool install, CSA/MEP sequencing) strongly preferred.
  • EVM Compliance: Experience implementing/maintaining ANSI/EIA?748 compliant EVM systems for large capital projects.
  • Data & Automation: Power BI/Tableau dashboarding, data modeling, and scripting (e.g., Python/Power Query) for controls automation.

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