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With a reputation for delivering technically challenging projects safely, on schedule, and with exceptional quality, the company continues to expand its presence across the United States.\nAs project complexity and scale continue to grow, the organization is investing in its Project Controls function to enhance financial visibility, forecasting accuracy, scheduling, and operational performance. This is an outstanding opportunity to join a collaborative leadership team where project controls are viewed as a strategic driver of successful project delivery.\nAbout the Position\nThe Project Controls Manager will lead the execution and continuous improvement of project controls across large-scale construction projects. This individual will oversee cost control, forecasting, scheduling, earned value management, billing, reporting, and project performance analytics while partnering closely with Project Managers, Operations, Accounting, and Executive Leadership.\nThis role serves as the financial and operational pulse of assigned projects, providing timely insight into project health through key performance indicators (KPIs), forecasting, risk analysis, and data-driven reporting. The successful candidate will also supervise Project Controls Analysts and Project Schedulers while helping establish enterprise-wide best practices and standardized project controls processes.\nThis is an excellent opportunity for an experienced construction professional who enjoys combining financial analysis, project management, scheduling, and strategic planning to improve project outcomes.\nKey Responsibilities\nLead all project controls activities for assigned construction projects from preconstruction through closeout.\nDevelop, implement, and continuously improve project controls processes and reporting standards.\nMonitor project health through cost analysis, earned value management, productivity metrics, forecasting, and KPIs.\nPartner with Project Managers to develop accurate financial projections, cash flow forecasts, and project completion estimates.\nOversee project billing processes, including AIA billing, percentage-of-completion reporting, and contract compliance.\nReview contract requirements to ensure compliance with billing, reporting, scheduling, certified payroll, minority participation, insurance documentation, and other contractual obligations.\nManage change control processes by tracking scope changes, schedule impacts, and associated cost adjustments.\nIntegrate project budgets, work breakdown structures (WBS), procurement milestones, and schedules into comprehensive reporting systems.\nDevelop executive dashboards and client-facing reports highlighting cost trends, schedule performance, earned value, forecasting, and project status.\nAnalyze productivity trends, labor performance, and resource utilization to support operational decision-making.\nIdentify project risks by monitoring critical path activities and schedule performance.\nCoordinate closely with Accounting to ensure financial reporting accuracy and cost code integrity.\nSupport development of the company's corporate Project Controls Plan and standardized best practices.\nLead and mentor Project Controls Analysts and Project Schedulers while promoting continuous improvement across the department.\nRequirements\nBachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.\n10+ years of construction industry experience in Project Controls, Project Management, Project Scheduling, or Cost Engineering.\nExperience supporting large commercial, industrial, or mission-critical construction projects.\nStrong knowledge of project budgeting, forecasting, earned value management (EVM), scheduling, cost control, and project reporting.\nExperience managing AIA billing, change management, and construction contract compliance.\nFamiliarity with Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), project scheduling methodologies, and resource planning.\nExperience supervising project controls personnel or scheduling teams preferred.\nProficiency with construction accounting systems, scheduling software, and project reporting tools.\nMission-critical or data center construction experience is highly desirable.\nBenefits\n Competitive base salary commensurate with experience ($140,000-$180,000)\nPerformance-based bonus opportunity\nComprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance\n401(k) retirement plan with company match\nPaid vacation and company holidays\nProfessional development and leadership growth opportunities\nOpportunity to work on some of the nation's most complex mission-critical construction projects\nCollaborative culture focused on innovation, operational excellence, and career advancement","description_format":"text","description_chars":4957,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":10,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Growth opportunities","Professional development","Retirement plans","Vision insurance"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-24T17:08:59Z"}],"liveness":{"score":57,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.568,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":27,"reasons":["conf:0","agency","wave","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-09-25T05:45:01Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":180000,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/kimmel-associates-project-controls-manager-electrical-construction-4","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/kimmel-associates-project-controls-manager-electrical-construction-4.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-09-26T03:41:26Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":3932,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":1068,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-09-27T00:00:00Z"}}}