Director, Project Controls

Overview

This role oversees the commercial and financial discipline behind construction projects across the US EPC, T&D and Canada construction businesses. You will ensure projects are forecast objectively, controlled rigorously, and reported with confidence. You will lead project accounting and project controls teams to standardize the methods and systems that convert field activity into reliable LEMS0 forecasts, profit and loss, and cash flow.

You will act as a trusted link between Construction, Procurement, Estimating, and Finance—communicating risk and opportunity early, protecting margin through disciplined contract and change management, supporting the business when disputes arise, and providing executive leadership with a single, credible view of project performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of senior managers, project controls managers, and project accountants responsible for LEMS0 project forecasting, tracking, and monthly reporting across business units.
• Drive project budget compliance by ensuring accurate tracking, monitoring, and reporting of profit and loss statements and cash flows to support the monthly review process.
• Conduct post-project reviews and integrate recommendations into standard procedures.
• Provide effective liaison between commercial, construction, and finance teams.
• Collaborate with Procurement to ensure effective expediting of subcontractors and suppliers.
• Oversee contract management, change management, and project forecasting processes for Construction projects; support and guide the Construction business when disputes arise.
• Work closely with the estimating team on matters relating to risk and opportunity.
• Review Project Controls essential function processes regularly to identify improvements and ensure processes are documented in the Company Business Management System (BMS).
• Operate a company-aligned vehicle for site visits and business trips.
• Attend work regularly and punctually, as scheduled or expected.
• Comply with the Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct, and Company policies and procedures, and ensure company standards are followed.

Safety

• Present, support, and lead-by-example with a safety and quality-oriented attitude.
• Lead by example to reinforce that safety is the most important function and ensure employees follow safe practices.
• Continually reinforce safe behaviors and correct “at risk” behaviors.
• Ensure site teams understand standard operating procedures.
• Lead and support the site team in technical, quality, and safety matters using systems in place.
• Follow safety and security procedures, determine appropriate actions, report potentially unsafe conditions, and use materials and equipment properly.

Leadership

• Foster an inclusive workplace that creates opportunity, serves others, builds trust, supports innovation, and exceeds expectations.
• Manage direct reports who form the Project Controls leadership team.
• Participate in hiring and selection to fill positions on the team.
• Communicate regularly with direct reports on goals, accomplishments, and policy updates.
• Demonstrate leadership and expertise to client groups.
• Employee development:
  • Provide challenging assignments and stretch opportunities.
  • Conduct regular discussions on personal development and empower others.
  • Conduct timely, effective performance reviews in accordance with company guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Accounting, or 8 years equivalent experience required.
• Master’s degree in MBA/Business, Finance, Engineering, Accounting preferred.
• 10+ years of experience in the construction industry focused on project controls or financial planning and analysis required.
• 5+ years of supervisory experience required.
• Ability to travel 30-50%.
• A valid drivers license is required.
• Advanced ability to drive efficiency throughout the organization.
• Advanced understanding of quality, scheduling, cost.
• Advanced understanding of EPC contracts in the Power Generation, Renewables, or similar industry segment.
• Advanced knowledge of accounting and reporting practices.
• Advanced knowledge of heavy civil, self-perform implementation.
• Ability to understand and influence stakeholders.
• Ability to get along with others and work as a team player.
• Intermediate skills in MS Office, Outlook, and Primavera. Excel skills should include charts, graphs and bars, pivot tables, VLOOKUP, COUNTIF, SUMIF, creating macros, managing large amounts of data, forecasting and prediction.
• Functional competencies include managing vision & purpose, attention to detail, ethics & integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in MBA/Business, Finance, Engineering, Accounting.

Compensation & Benefits

• Anticipated base salary range: $161,000 - $201,000.
• Final agreed-upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location.
• Bonus eligible.
• Benefits effective first day of employment, including:
  • Medical, Dental and Vision
  • Health Savings Account with employer contribution
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 4x pay Basic Life and Voluntary Life
  • Short and Long Term Disability
  • Accident, Hospital, and Critical Illness
  • 401(k) plan with 6% company match
  • 4 weeks Paid Time Off (PTO) and 10 Paid Holidays
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Green Car Reimbursement
  • Volunteer and Charity Matching
  • Paid Parental Leave and Paid Sabbatical Leave
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Employee Discounts and Wellness programs
  • Wellness Reimbursement

Location

• Across the US EPC, T&D and Canada construction businesses.
• Ability to travel 30-50% is required.

Physical Requirements And Environment

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
• Rarely: climbing, crouching, kneeling, pulling/pushing/lifting between 5-15lbs, and stooping.
• Occasionally: carrying 5-15lbs, gripping, handling, pinching, and walking.
• Frequently: standing.
• Constantly: reading, grasping, hearing, reaching, vision, repetitive motion, and sitting.
• Rarely exposed to humidity and wet climates.
• Occasionally exposed to extreme cold, heat, noise, and hazards.

Employment Conditions

• Drug-free workplace; candidates must pass a pre-employment background investigation and drug test as a condition of employment.

Equal Opportunity

• Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. Discrimination and harassment are prohibited based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.