Director of Project Controls

Strata Clean Energy

The Role

Overview

Oversee project cost, schedule, risk, and reporting for EPC projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • cost forecasting
  • schedule management
  • earned value
  • risk modeling
  • kpi definition
  • data tracking

Tasks

-Define KPI’s for department metrics that support project and organizational health -Review purchase orders and subcontract requisitions for each project prior to execution, to -Interface with project finance to provide latest EPC inputs and assumptions for financial -Provide support for developing project risk models by preemptively identifying risks, -Monitor costs and forecast deviations that impact the estimate at completion. -Responsible for developing and updating cash flow forecast with key inputs from CPM schedules, -Investigate any variances from contractual and/or internal requirements. Support remedial -Verification of invoices and claims from suppliers, vendors, and subcontractors to ensure that -Provide strategic direction by establishing goals for the group and hosting lessons learned for -Coordinate intercompany departments to provide realistic inputs to costs & schedule in the -Direct all budget functions, including cost forecasting, cost control, change management and -Monitor project progress through schedules and commodity unit installation reporting to align -Collaborate with Development, Commercial, PMO, Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and -Develop and execute policy objectives and standards applicable to project controls. -Develop variation reporting in schedules and cost reporting. -Identify and lead initiatives to continuously improve, automate, and scale forecasting and -Optimize project strategies to enable better future outcomes through proactive management of -Responsible to support EPC projects in monitoring & controlling project milestones and -Support PMO, EPC to provide CPM baselined schedules, resource & cost loaded at the WBS level at -Provide planning and cost control support for projects. -Build and maintain relationships, develop trust and credibility internally and with owners, -Provide guidance and training for staff on effectively managing project costs, schedules, -Prepare, coordinate, and deliver project controls presentations to the Senior Management -Work with execution teams (PM, CM, Procurement, Engineering, etc.), to confirm prior cost -Develop and maintain a lean cross-functional organization to support the project controls effort -Develop reliable tools, systems & procedures in alignment with industry standards and best -Hire, train, develop, and appraise staff effectively. Take corrective actions in accordance with -Track key project data to provide fast and reliable information for future modeling regarding -Be a mentor, coach, and people developer to challenge the team to continuously improve and find -Utilize Earned Value Management System (EVMS) that incorporates the WBS, Planned Value (PV), -Provide monthly, quarterly, and annual closing support by reviewing variance of actuals vs -Track project changes with laser focus on understanding how changes impact cost & schedule, -Direct workload and manpower to ensure objectives are accomplished in a timely and -Support the development of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and strategic planning -Prepare project controls plans and reports, financial summaries, and related activities for the

Requirements

  • subcontracts
  • project controls
  • communication
  • solar
  • detail oriented
  • process orientation

What You Bring

-Experience with subcontracts, subcontractors, and/or self-perform work. -BS in Construction, Engineering, Business, with 7 years of experience in project controls or 14 -Outstanding communication skills. -Superior project controls skillset. -Experience in solar or energy related projects of $20M+ preferred -Inspires a culture of disciplined attention to detail and accurate reporting and -Strong process orientation.

The Company

About Strata Clean Energy

-Founded in 2008 as a rooftop solar installer, it evolved into a utility‑scale clean energy powerhouse. -Privately held and family‑owned, it focuses on long‑term performance with ownership of projects. -Built standout projects like the Saticoy battery and Scatter Wash storage complex. -Acquired Crossover Energy Partners to enhance customer origination, offtake structuring, and green hydrogen capabilities. -Operates end‑to‑end across development, financing, EPC, and O&M, delivering turnkey utility‑scale renewable energy.

Sector Specialisms

Solar Power

Battery Storage

Power-to-X (P2X)

Renewable Energy

Utility-scale Clean Energy

Energy Storage

Grid-scale Renewable Energy

Industrial

Agricultural

Ocean Freight

Aviation

Energy Infrastructure

Clean Energy Development

Project Development

Construction

Maintenance

Utilities

IPPs (Independent Power Producers)

Municipal & Co-Ops

Energy Technology

Carbon-Free Alternatives

Energy Forecasting

Energy Supply Solutions

Energy Permitting

Energy Logistics