Industrial Project Controls Manager

McGough is a respected partner that brings six generations of experience to high profile, unique and complex construction projects. We take great pride in our people and their extraordinary expertise in planning, development, construction and facility management. McGough employee tenure reflects the commitment and pride we share in our work. Ask anyone who knows us - the caliber of our people sets us apart. We are seeking highly motivated and experienced Industrial Project Controls Managers to join our team and oversee the planning, execution, and closeout of project controls functions for our work in the Energy, Industrial Process and Water/Wastewater markets.

INDUSTRIAL PROJECT CONTROLS MANAGER

The primary role of the Industrial Project Controls Manager (PCM) is managing all project controls, including the responsibilities and tasks outlined below. The Project Controls Manager is responsible for the overall management and implementation of project controls processes, including cost control, scheduling, planning, risk management, and performance reporting for large-scale industrial construction projects. This role ensures projects are delivered on time, within budget, and according to contractual requirements. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of industrial construction practices, project management principles, and possess excellent analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Must be familiar with a self-perform project environment and be used to working in a unionized labor setting
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in project controls management, preferably in the industrial construction industry.
• Proven experience in managing project costs, schedules, and risks for large-scale projects.
• Proficiency in project controls software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project, cost estimating software).
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Thorough and detail-oriented
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task within time constraints
• Self-starter and motivated with minimal supervision
• On the job field experience

Preferred:

• Four-year degree in Construction Management, Construction Engineering or related degree
• Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) experience

Office and Travel:

Office: Various jobsites and/or corporate/regional office

Travel: Must be willing to travel regularly and accept out of town assignments ranging from weeks to months at a time

Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Pursuits, Estimating and Preconstruction




• Assist pursuit team in understanding prospective projects and requirements
• Develop bidding framework for integration into McGough project controls
• Assist pursuit team in reviewing subcontractor responses to RFQs and RFPs
• Develop conceptual pricing estimates using cost history database
• Closeout pursuits for both wins and losses with historical data
• Benchmark historical data for evaluation during final estimate reviews
• Perform quantity take-offs and assist in estimating
• Take the lead on updating controls estimate through various stages of engineering
• Coordinate with subcontractors on required format and deliverables for controls data
• Comprehensive understanding of what is included in subcontractor package scope
• Page turn review with subcontractors, field staff and engineering staff prior to subcontract award
• Participate in preparation of preconstruction estimate and cost model
• Create and maintain control estimate




• Scheduling and Controls Management




• Understand and implement accepted Planning & Scheduling and Earned Value Management (EVM) best practices
• Support planning and schedule development efforts alongside Project Manager and Superintendents, utilizing company standard practices.
• Collaborate and make recommendations to project management team in planning the work, including developing Work-Breakdown Structure (WBS), durations, and sequencing the work based on project quantities and cost/production history database.
• Analyze drawings, specifications, and construction related documents in preparation and acceptance of usable Baseline schedules for construction
• Develop reports to measure and utilize analytics to identify and measure project needs and trends
• Effectively cost and manpower load schedules for use during the execution of the project
• Prepare reporting from schedules including EVM analysis, integration of cost and schedule
• Evaluate the actual construction status relative to proposed plan using EVM best practices
• Analyze and communicate the impact of potential and actual changes to the schedule
• Prepare Time Impact Analyses per recommended practices by commonly accepted standards
• Assist project teams to develop "what if" scenarios to explore alternate sequencing, resource utilization, document, mitigate or avoid schedule delays
• Develop detailed construction schedules using Primavera P6 and other industry leading software
• Coordination with non-construction processes i.e. submittals, preconstruction, design, procurement and permitting progress
• Work with our Last Planner team and project teams to gather weekly work plans and pull plan information from subcontractors and update weekly work plans
• Participate in weekly subcontractor meetings on various projects
• Train, implement and utilize McGough Standard short interval planning and lookahead schedules
• Identify and track project constraints
• Evaluate project schedule progress and performance and identify developing problem areas
• Analyze critical path, resources and constraints to determine effect of changes to schedule and recommend risk management solutions




• Project Execution




• Build out estimated quantity controls database for new projects
• Track claiming process for projects on a weekly basis - walking projects and field verifying as needed
• Manage control updates of all project changes
• Prepare and maintain the weekly controls report out
• Develop cash flow projections monthly




• Post-Construction




• Archive project controls for all completed projects




• Other Responsibilities




• Foster relationships with clients, architects, engineers, consultants and subcontractors
• Pursue innovation and opportunities to expand on McGough's capabilities and leadership
• Attend and participate in project management and other company meetings
• Attend any training - personal and/or professional development - that is relevant to the position, including human resources management
• Actively participate in company-sponsored events
• Perform functions of PM as may be necessary for project success
• Support and follow standard of work
• Participate in Lean events and support of the McGough Way
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements listed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Position involves sitting for extended periods of time at employee's work station and during meetings as well as while traveling, either by plane or car. Employee needs to be able to lift up to 20 pounds as frequently as needed to move objects; dexterity to write and manipulate computer keyboard and mouse; ability to hear and speak clearly; and ability to distinguish between colors on graphs and charts.

Employee will be required to visit multiple construction jobsites on a weekly or bi-weekly basis which may expose the employee to dirt, dust, uneven surfaces, outdoor weather conditions and extreme temperatures.