Senior Project Controls Manager

Overview

Lead project controls, cost and schedule management for large-scale projects

Key Responsibilities

• cost tracking
• variance analysis
• earned value
• budget forecast
• risk management
• dashboard development

Tasks

-Participate in internal and client progress meetings to present key performance indicators and explain variances and justifications. -Coordinate with other departments to ensure all costs are properly charged to jobs and project cost control personnel have full visibility. -Analyze cost trends and variances, investigate discrepancies, and work with project teams to implement corrective actions when necessary. -Interface with clients, attend regular meetings, and provide statistical reports. -Implement lessons learned from previous projects to improve future cost estimation and control efforts. -Monitor and track project cost performance throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring expenditures remain within the approved budget, and prepare variance analysis. -Provide guidance, direction, and specialized assistance for resolving difficult and complex cost and schedule control problems. -Support the preparation of Earned Value Management (EVM) reports and other financial assessments. -Perform variance analysis against baseline projections and initiate/recommend corrective actions. -Coordinate with Corporate Project Control, Legal, Finance, and Commercial teams to resolve issues. -Work closely with project directors, managers, and engineers to establish project budgets based on scope and technical requirements. -Prepare and update various weekly and monthly cost and schedule tracking reports. -Establish best practices for schedule, budget/forecasting, and cost controls and implement them at the project level. -Evaluate and report on potential cost overruns and risks, recommending strategies for cost mitigation. -Analyze, evaluate, forecast, and report cost and schedule status against the established baseline in collaboration with the planning team. -Prepare regular cost and schedule reports, including forecasts and financial statements, highlighting variances and trends, for senior management and stakeholders. -Identify and evaluate cost-related risks and assist in developing risk mitigation strategies. Provide input into project risk management processes and ensure that potential cost overruns are mitigated through proactive planning and monitoring. -Conduct detailed cost analysis, including labor, materials, equipment, and overhead, to ensure costs are aligned with project objectives. -Establish resource, revenue, and cost projections for projects in coordination with project teams. -Collaborate with cross-functional teams to review cost and schedule implications of changes in project scope and ensure that the impacts are understood and managed. Validate change orders, variation claims, and financial impacts. -Set up baseline budgets (resource/revenue/cost) with appropriate WBS (Work Breakdown Structure), interfacing with various disciplines and in coordination with the Project Manager and Scheduler. -Develop dashboards for tracking cost variances, schedule adherence, utilization, and productivity. -Develop and maintain project controls systems, budgets, and forecasts. -Support the Project Director in reviewing and finalizing the business plan. -Lead a team of planners/schedulers and cost engineers/accountants performing budget/schedule control and cost forecasting, among other cost and schedule management functions, including: -Customize project control systems to meet specific project requirements. -Set up high-level schedules, monitor and track project progress, and perform Earned Value Analysis (EVA). -Develop and maintain high-level project schedules, including critical path analysis and milestone tracking. Monitor schedule performance, identify potential delays, and recommend corrective actions to maintain project timelines. -Utilize historical data and trends to maintain a realistic basis for future planning and forecasting.

Requirements

• primavera
• ms project
• oracle
• aace
• pmp
• cost engineering

What You Bring

-Prior experience on the client’s and/or PMCM consultant’s side preferred, with knowledge of PIF Development Companies’ operating models highly desired. -15+ years’ experience, 10 years of relevant experience required in Project Controls/ Planning, cost engineering or cost management in large-scale projects, with at least 5 years in a senior role. -Strong understanding of Planning, Scheduling, cost engineering principles, including estimating, budgeting, and cost tracking. -Post-graduate degree or certifications in project management (e.g., AACE, PMP, RICS) preferred. -Proficient in project management software (e.g., Primavera, MS Project, Oracle cost management) and Microsoft Office Suite required to perform daily duties. -Knowledge of industry-specific standards and regulations related to cost control and project management. -Graduate degree required (such as BSc, BE., BA, or similar) in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Cost Engineering, Project Management, or a related field. -Strong experience in cost estimation, budgeting, and cost control for projects in industries such as construction, engineering, oil and gas, or infrastructure. -Familiarity with risk management techniques, including risk analysis and mitigation strategies. -Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM) and other project performance measurement systems. -Excellent analytical skills and the ability to interpret financial data and cost information. -Advanced skills in financial modeling, forecasting, and cost reporting.

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About Parsons Corporation

-Over decades it expanded into oil, petrochemical, water and infrastructure projects across the US and globally. -It leverages digital tools such as AI platforms, utility data systems, and drone integration alongside traditional design and construction. -Parsons completed high‑profile projects like major bridge, tunnel, and transit works. -Specializing in transportation, energy, environmental remediation, urban development, industrial, and cybersecurity projects. -The firm has delivered hundreds of mega‑projects worldwide, including infrastructure in the Middle East and environmental cleanup contracts.

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