Manager, Project Controls

Job Description

Job Title: Manager, Project Controls

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting direct hire Manager, Project Controls opportunity with our client located in Houston, TX.

Job Description: The Manager, Project Controls reports to Director of PMCoE and oversees the people, processes, and tools used for controlling the projects. This includes including earned value management, planning, scheduling, cost estimating, change management, and budgeting. The manager leads a team of project controls professionals, implements best practices, and supports decision-making through data-driven insights. Project Controls resources support project managers and project directors to ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with organizational process, policies, standards.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of project controls professionals (project control specialists) who are assigned to projects. Promote a culture of accountability, innovation, and professional growth within the team. Manage staffing needs, including recruitment, onboarding, training, and retention strategies.
• Establish and maintain tools and standards for the development and maintenance of integrated project schedules and cost baselines. Implement a graded controls approach based on project size and complexity. Provide oversight to project teams to ensure quality and consistency of earned value management baselines, forecasts, and change control. Oversee establishment of key performance indicators (KPIs) for project health (e.g., SPI, CPI etc).
• Coordinate with other corporate stakeholders (e.g., Procurement, Finance, Accounting) on requirements for and information needs from projects. Lead the design and development of progress reports for senior management and other stakeholders. Utilize dashboards and analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau) for real-time insights. Facilitate effective communication and alignment across departments and project teams to ensure effective implementation of project controls functions.
• Continuously improve project controls methodologies, processes, standards, and tools to enhance effectiveness and efficiency, leveraging lessons learned, benchmarking, and best practices. Perform period organizational assessments. Drive digital transformation initiatives (e.g., automation, AI, advanced analytics) in collaboration with PMCoE.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Job Qualifications:

• Education: B.S. degree in engineering, or B.A degree in business preferred.
• Minimum of eight years of project controls experience, with at least five years in leadership, managing project controls teams (people management) and complex projects.
• Industry Requirements: Eligible to work under Department of Energy 10 CFR Part 810.
  
  
  

Must Haves:

• Demonstrated application of Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Body of Knowledge principles and processes (required).
• Demonstrated application of integrated cost and schedule control, or ANSI EIA-748-C Earned Value Management System practices (required).
• High level knowledge of scheduling (P6), budgeting, ERP and other project controls tools (e.g., PRISM G2) (required).
• Experience in the nuclear industry, energy industry, power plant architect/engineering (A/E), power plant engineering procurement construction (EPC), or US Department of Energy nuclear projects. (required).
  
  
  

Nice To Have:

• Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent certification program completion. (preferred)
• AACE Certifications - Certified Cost Professional (CCP), Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) (preferred)
  
  
  

Job Details:

• Direct Hire
• Pay Range: $136,819 - $165,126 annually
• Location: Houston, TX (Onsite).
  
  
  

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.