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Chief Project Controls Manager

Houston, Texas, United States of America

Overview

We are seeking a Chief Project Controls Manager to join our team in Houston, TX.

Working within our Energy group the Chief Project Controls Manager will support core areas such as cost, planning, risk management, compliance, or performance analysis. This position will support the corporate PMO, supporting and improving oversight of multiple energy projects for industry leading clients. As part of a larger corporate PMO, this role is integral to ensure project success by providing specialized guidance and oversight, driving project performance, and fostering a culture of accountability. The Chief Project Controls Manager will work closely with cross-functional teams, senior leadership, and external stakeholders to ensure strategic alignment, mitigate risks, and support delivery on key project objectives.

Your role

  • Oversees the direction of a project controls team or function within a group, office or region.

  • Develops and implements the project controls business development plans and activities.

  • Assigns and manages project staffing levels and workforce plans.

  • Manages staff co-ordination and workload and directly supervises project controls team.

  • Manages, revises, and maintains status of the detailed project cost estimate/forecast to include all phases of project execution from design/engineering, material/equipment procurement and deliveries, construction contracts through start-up activities and closeout.

  • Tracks and analyzes the project costs including budgets, commitments, actuals, accruals, and forecasts. Analysis includes forecast to budget and estimate, forecast to actuals, and contingency analysis.

  • Participates in the development and improvement of project controls systems.

  • Recommends improvements in systems, tools, and methods of project controls and project management.

  • Establishes a project work breakdown structure in line with industry best practices.

  • Assists in analyzing project control requirements as part of the bid review process to ensure all cost control requirements are incorporated into individual contracts and purchase orders.

  • Interacts with other project groups in relation to cost codes, purchase order commitments, change orders and sales tax issues as required and to ensure all accounting and regulatory compliance issues or guidelines are implemented.

  • Assists in creating detailed project budgets from estimates and in the development of cash flow projections.

  • Works with senior project management staff in managing the overall project cost control efforts.

  • Works with scheduling staff to develop, manage, revise, and update integrated detailed project schedules including all phases of project execution.

  • Assists in early identification of long lead items, resource constraints, and required project start dates.

  • Manages key project indicators and project commercial reports.

  • Manages internal job costing in relation to the fee and services to be provided, resources required and all project reporting including job number, Project Status Report (PSR) and other company reporting policies.

  • Produces forecasts of total project costs, annual costs, and monthly cash flow costs and provides variance analysis and explanations.

  • Assists in forecasting engineering and construction resource requirements.

  • Assists in coordinating engineering and construction activities in conjunction with overall project schedule requirements. Incorporates engineering and construction contractor schedules into overall project schedules.

  • Ensures all contract deliverables and deadlines are met.

  • Provides senior level general project management support as necessary (e.g., financial/operational budgeting, consolidation, analysis, forecasting; business development; pricing; billing; key client/consultant relationship management).

  • Performs such other duties as the Supervisor may from time to time deem necessary.

Industrial & manufacturing Risk Management & Project Controls

Location

Houston, Texas, United States of America

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-153202

Salary range

-

About you

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction, Finance or a related field, or 10 years of relevant experience, or alternatively 10+ years proven experience directly in Project Controls environment.

  • Energy or similar industry experience is preferred.

  • Certification with AACE, PMI or CMAA is preferred.

  • Experience with Ecosys or SAP or similar finance and or cost management software with good understanding of P6 software.

  • Knowledge of and experience with stage-gated project execution processes.

  • Must generally understand and utilize Information Technology in the performance of work including Internet, Intranet, Microsoft Windows OS, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office Suite and Cost Management systems.

  • Ability to support multiple active projects simultaneously.

  • Familiar with industry working practices and methodologies.

  • Knowledge in Engineering, Procurement and Construction scopes of work in both a cost and schedule driven capacity.

  • Must be articulate, have clear and analytical approach to problem solving, and good decision-making abilities.

  • Must have good communication skills.

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Rewards & benefits

At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.

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About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Expected compensation range is between $170,000-$180,000/year. depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

Are you ready to expand your career with us? Apply today and help us shape something extraordinary.

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability

Please review AtkinsRéalis' Equal Opportunity Statement here.

AtkinsRéalis cares about your privacy and is committed to protecting your privacy. Please consult our Privacy Notice on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use and transfer your Personal Data. By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRéalis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice.

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