Project Controls Manager - Electrical Construction

About the role

A rapidly growing, nationally recognized electrical contractor specializing in mission-critical projects such as data centers and advanced manufacturing facilities is hiring a Project Controls Manager in Chicago, IL. The role leads project controls across large-scale construction projects, working with Project Managers, Operations, Accounting and Executive Leadership, and supervises Project Controls Analysts and Project Schedulers.

Key responsibilities

• Lead project controls activities from preconstruction through closeout and continuously improve controls processes and reporting standards.
• Monitor project health through cost analysis, earned value management, productivity metrics, forecasting and KPIs.
• Partner with Project Managers on financial projections, cash flow forecasts and completion estimates.
• Oversee billing, including AIA billing, percentage-of-completion reporting and contract compliance.
• Manage change control, tracking scope changes, schedule impacts and cost adjustments.
• Integrate budgets, WBS, procurement milestones and schedules into reporting systems, and build executive dashboards and client reports.
• Analyze productivity, labor performance and resource utilization, and identify risks via critical path monitoring.
• Coordinate with Accounting on financial reporting accuracy and cost codes, and help build the corporate Project Controls Plan.
• Lead and mentor Project Controls Analysts and Project Schedulers.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering or a related field.
• 10+ years of construction experience in Project Controls, Project Management, Project Scheduling or Cost Engineering.
• Experience on large commercial, industrial or mission-critical projects; mission-critical or data center experience highly desirable.
• Preferred: experience supervising project controls personnel or scheduling teams.

Required skills

• Project budgeting, forecasting, earned value management (EVM), scheduling, cost control and reporting.
• AIA billing, change management and construction contract compliance.
• Familiarity with WBS, scheduling methodologies and resource planning.
• Proficiency with construction accounting systems, scheduling software and project reporting tools.

What we offer

• Salary of $140,000-$180,000 per year, with a performance-based bonus opportunity.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid vacation and company holidays.
• Professional development and leadership growth opportunities.