Corporate Director, Project Controls
CRB Group
Lead corporate project controls, set strategy, standards, and tech for EPC projects
1 months ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Kansas City, MO
Hybrid
Company Size
<2,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Architecture
Construction
Consulting
and more
Sector Specialisms
Life science
Industrial
and more
Role
What you would be doing
power bi
ai forecasting
dynamics 365
cost engineering
scheduling
kpi dashboards
- Inspire and communicate a clear vision of the group’s role in company success.
- Partner closely with the corporate accounting team to ensure alignment between project financial reporting and corporate financial systems, while maintaining separation of the project controls and accounting functions.
- Lead the development and implementation of project reporting tools, with a heavy emphasis on real-time Power BI dashboards and reports
- Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for the Project Controls function aligned with corporate growth and operational excellence goals.
- Investigate and deploy AI-driven forecasting, analytics, and productivity tools to enhance speed, accuracy, and decision-making.
- Expand cost engineering, scheduling, progress measurement, and project data analytics capabilities across the company
- Collaborate with project teams and corporate and regional leadership to proactively identify issues and opportunities.
- Establish governance processes to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and compliance across all projects.
- Foster career development pathways and succession planning within the group
- Oversee and coordinate project controls support for all active projects—ensuring effective change management and timely, accurate, and actionable reporting of cost, schedule, earned value, and risk.
- Build a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and accountability.
- Quickly develop expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Dynamics 365 and serve as an internal subject matter expert for D365 as it relates to project controls, providing guidance, training, and support to project teams across the organization
- Lead, mentor, and grow a diverse team of project controls managers, cost engineers, schedulers, and analysts across multiple offices and sites.
- Create key performance indicators (KPIs) and dashboards to measure project performance and organizational effectiveness.
- Develop and maintain scalable project controls standards, procedures, and tools tailored for different project types, sizes, and contract models (including Design, Construction, Procurement, Commissioning, and fully integrated EPCM+C projects).
What you bring
process manufacturing
pmp
cost management
us gaap
leadership
data analytics
- Adaptable and resilient in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or related field.
- Direct experience with pharmaceutical, biotech, food & beverage, or similar process manufacturing capital projects strongly preferred.
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and influencing skills.
- Demonstrates understanding of project accounting and how it ties in with revenue recognition in accordance with US GAAP
- Extensive expertise in cost management, scheduling, change control, forecasting, and earned value measurement.
- Proven success in implementing enterprise-wide project controls standards and tools preferred.
- Professional certifications such as PMP (Project Management Professional), CCP (Certified Cost Professional), EVP (Earned Value Professional), or PSP (Planning & Scheduling Professional) strongly preferred.
- Thought Leader with the ability to inspire stakeholders and gain buy-in at all levels.
- Strong track record of leveraging technology, automation, and data analytics to drive improvements a plus.
- 10+ years of progressive project controls experience in large EPC+CQV projects, with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role.
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Company
Overview
- A leading provider of engineering, architecture, construction, and consulting services, specializing in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, and science and technology sectors.
- Headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, with global operations, delivering innovative and sustainable solutions for complex, life-changing facilities.
- Offers a comprehensive range of services including engineering, architecture, construction, consulting, and strategic facility planning, known for its integrated project delivery method, ONEsolutionâ„¢.
- Focuses on biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, and advanced laboratory facilities, with high-profile projects including cell and gene therapy facilities, advanced laboratories, and food manufacturing plants.
- Projects are recognized for their impact on improving healthcare and food safety standards globally.
- COLLABORATION: Support, mentor, and encourage one another as a team united by a passion to do what’s right for our clients.
- ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT: Empower each other to take ownership of opportunities that lead to growth, innovation and success.
- FUN: Enjoy what we do by creating a sense of community, lasting friendships and fulfilling experiences.
- RESPONSIBILITY: Lead by example, act with integrity, value the health, safety and well-being of others and be accountable to the relationships we build.
- TECHNICAL EXCELLENCE: Always strive the highest standard of technical knowledge, creativity and execution.
Joined in 2023
Science Based Targets Initiative
Committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by aligning with the Science Based Targets Initiative.
Baseline in 2024
GHG Emissions Baseline
Establishing a baseline for greenhouse gas emissions based on measurements from 2021.
Inventory in 2021-2022
GHG Emissions Inventory
Conducted comprehensive inventory of greenhouse gas emissions for the years 2021 and 2022.
- Committed to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with their business.
- They will report progress through CDP, within their Annual Report, and on their website to provide data for setting an emissions reduction target in line with SBTi’s criteria.
- Dedicated to innovation and sustainability, help clients achieve their operational and environmental goals.
- Emphasize the importance of sustainable design and construction practices, ensuring their projects contribute positively to both society and the environment.
- Have an active DEI council.
- Have active Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that support DEI activities.
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