Field Project Controls Manager

Why Black and Veatch?

Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1.

Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

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The Opportunity

Lead level position assigned to either a role in Planning, Cost Management, Project Controls Management, Project Controls (PJC) Execution Leadership or a combination. With minimal supervision, is responsible for independently applying advanced project controls techniques and analyses. May handle commercial issues and will provide leadership and guidance to less experienced project control personnel.

The Team

As part of BV Operations, your skills will be aligned to projects that support our 3 market sectors- Governments & Environment, Energy & Process Industries, and Connectivity & Commercial. In roles like Engineers, Technicians, and Skilled Specialists you will be engaged with exciting projects across the globe. From small community improvements to grand-scale Mega Projects, you will be Building a World of Difference through infrastructure growth and development while learning and focusing on your own individual development. The foundation of BV Operations provides the ability to move where your skills are needed and allows for a collaborative and innovative culture offering greater challenges and career development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

Leads a Project Controls (PJC) function or a team of PJC professionals and able to positively influence internal and external clients. Achieves a high level of forecasting accuracy. Proactive in addressing and escalating issues. Leads proposal efforts.

Cost:

• Leads cost control team on complex projects through all aspects including cost reporting and forecasting, quantity tracking, change management, and risk analysis.
• Addresses contractual requirements related to cost control, including reviewing contract language and providing feedback.

Planning/Scheduling:

• Leads project controls schedule team in all planning and scheduling efforts, including float analysis, earned value, startup planning, and constructability.
• As required by the business unit, expert in scheduling forensics.
• Addresses contractual requirements related to schedule, including reviewing contract language and providing feedback.
• As required by the business unit, expert in scheduling forensics.

PJC Management:

• Leads and develops a team of project controls professionals.
• Leads planning and cost control functions with minimal supervision.
• Ensures tools, processes, and operating rhythm are in place to effectively identify and escalate issues.
• Collaborates with management team to identify issues and trends. Secures project management support.
• Facilitate risk and change management discussions.
• Supports department initiatives.

Execution Leadership:

• Leads implementation of PJC procedures & tools.
• Provides transparent project health visibility to the business.
• Escalate project issues to PJC Leadership.
• Support administration of project reviews and resolution of resulting actions.
• Identifies and confirms successful staffing of projects and proposals.
• Ensure staff are meeting expectations and provide timely feedback.
• Provides staff with learning and development opportunities.

Management Responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

Prefer Master's degree or local equivalent in Engineering or Construction Management.

Minimum Qualifications

Four-year Bachelor's degree with eight or more years of relevant Cost Control of Planning & Scheduling experience OR no four-year Bachelor's degree required with ten years or more of relevant Cost Control or Planning & Scheduling experience in Home Office or Field Office.

All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Certifications

None specified

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Office Environment: This position requires sitting, talking, hearing, keyboard input and seeing. Occasional travel up to 25% may be required.

Construction Site Environment: This position requires standing, kneeling, bending, stooping, moving, and walking long distances in and around confined, cluttered places and uneven areas. It also requires the ability to see and hear naturally or with correction, work at heights above 5 feet, climb and maintain balance on stairs, ladders, and scaffolds and work up to a 12-hour shift. The work environment may involve cramped workspaces, very hot or cold temperatures, inclement weather, extreme lighting conditions, distracting or uncomfortable noise levels, and hazardous equipment.

Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.

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