Oversee a cost engineer and administrative staff for project controls.
Advise project executives, project managers, and project engineers on cost issues and strategy.
Develop project specific strategies, processes, and procedures.
Review data from subcontractors and summarize for project management team.
Meet regularly with owner’s site-based project managers for financial reviews.
Provide independent, objective advice to support the project team.
Specialize in monitoring, tracking and analyzing budgets and costs.
Produce and present external monthly reports to owner.
Manage the change order process.
Provide on-site training and dispute resolution.
Monitor CMiC database accuracy and maintain project financial records.
Liaise with scheduling resource to discuss cost impacts of schedule updates.
Conduct technical meetings and assess team members’ training needs.

10 years of experience desired including large, multi-phased construction projects.
Proficient user of CMiC PM or similar project management software / cost database.
Proficient user of Word and Excel essential.
A good understanding of construction systems and sequence of construction.
Experienced in management of teams or individual staff members.
Good leadership, communication and negotiation skills essential.
Ability to chair and keep meetings on track.
Technical and business writing skills essential.
Knowledge of basic general contractor accounting practices.
Working knowledge of construction insurances.
General contracting experience required; owner experience an advantage.
Complex external reporting.
Mission critical experience preferable but not essential.
Guaranteed maximum price knowledge and practice.
Mature client-facing ability.
AIA contract knowledge.
Bachelors’ degree, preferably in construction or engineering.
PMP – optional.
AACE membership
optional.

Project Controls Manager

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