Sr Manager of Project Controls
Jedson Engineering
Lead cost, schedule, forecasting for large EPC projects, manage controls team.
15 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Greenville, SC
Office Full-Time
Company Size
340 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Construction
Project Management
Consulting
Design
Sector Specialisms
Industrial
Energy
Consumer Products & Life Sciences
Chemicals
Food & Beverage
Pulp & Paper
Pharmaceutical
Role
What you would be doing
cost management
scheduling
earned value
estimating
data integration
budgeting
- Ensure compliance with company and client reporting standards.
- Mentor and develop project controls personnel, promoting best practices across teams and projects.
- Direct responsibility for managing project scope, schedule, budget, and forecasts during design, execution, and construction phases.
- Support front-end planning, estimating, and proposal development activities.
- Oversee integration of cost and schedule data for accurate project performance measurement.
- Lead all project controls activities including cost management, scheduling, forecasting, change management, and earned value reporting.
- Prepare and monitor project budgets, baseline schedules, and progress reports.
- Active participation in staff mentoring, development, and training programs.
- Analyze project performance data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and provide recommendations to project leadership.
- Project Controls Team Manager for a successful medium or larger project with a Total Installed Cost (TIC) over $100MM.
- Develop and maintain project controls procedures, tools, and standards to ensure consistency across all projects.
What you bring
primavera p6
ms project
project controls
20+ years
engineering degree
leadership
- Deep understanding of industrial markets including Pulp & Paper, Chemicals, Consumer Products, Life Sciences, Power, and Heavy Industrial.
- Understanding of local environmental, regulatory, and economic factors, including labor productivity, pricing, taxation, and import/export considerations.
- Knowledge of market conditions, labor availability, and cost drivers impacting EPC execution.
- Technical leadership or specialist role in key Project Controls areas such as LSTK execution, conceptual execution planning, cost management, or schedule management.
- Experience producing control-level budgets, detailed schedules, and contingency development.
- Active participation in at least two of the following categories preferred:
- Proficiency in Primavera P6 scheduling software and experience with interactive project planning.
- Expertise in Project Controls techniques, cost reporting systems, work processes, and people development.
- Minimum of 20 years of experience in project controls within an EPC or industrial engineering environment.
- Strong leadership, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Demonstrate strong client relationship management, representing Jedson’s values, standards, and procedures in all client interactions.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities and project teams in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience in at least 10 project assignments, including domestic offices, site offices, or rotational field assignments (minimum 6 months field experience required).
- Proven ability to build and maintain strong client relationships that extend beyond individual project engagements.
- Experience leading projects across a range of sizes and complexities, including at least one “risk project.”
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).
- Department Manager for a significant-sized Project Controls group (20+ people), with proven leadership in delivering successful projects.
- Demonstrated involvement in company initiatives such as automation, knowledge management, training development, subject matter expertise, or strategic projects.
- Proven experience in project closeout and turnover, including lessons learned and metrics reporting.
- Experience with multiple project types, including reimbursable, lump sum, and G-max contracts.
- Demonstrated success leading project controls functions for large, multi-discipline capital projects.
- Background in global execution/workshare, JV or consortium partnerships, and projects with complex commercial or financing terms.
- Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to represent Jedson Engineering’s values and capabilities effectively.
- Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, and Microsoft Excel.
- History of positive client feedback or testimonials.
- Educational partnerships or mentoring programs
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Company
Overview
- Founded as a private EPCm partner, the firm has built a reputation for steering complex industrial and process-driven projects to success.
- Financially self-backed, it reinvests in innovation and service excellence while delivering profitable results across sectors.
- From food & beverage plants to pulp & paper mills, its portfolio spans heavy industrial facilities and power generation assets.
- Its in-house teams cover chemicals, power, consumer products, life sciences, and industrial process markets.
- Projects often involve end-to-end delivery—engineering, procurement, and construction management—tailored to client goals.
- Leadership includes seasoned PEs and PMPs steering continuous improvement and operational rigor.
- Based in Cincinnati with regional hubs, it supports nationwide and global clients in process-intensive industries.
- Client-Centered: We prioritize the success of our clients and foster relationships built on trust, transparency, and collaboration.
- Excellence: We strive for excellence in everything we do, focusing on delivering high-quality solutions that exceed expectations.
- Innovation: We continuously embrace new technologies and innovative approaches to drive industry-leading solutions.
- Integrity: We operate with the highest standards of honesty and ethics in every interaction.
- Teamwork: We value a collaborative environment where diverse perspectives contribute to the success of our projects.
- Accountability: We take responsibility for our actions and ensure our results align with our commitments.
2050
Net Zero Commitment
Committed to achieving net zero carbon emissions, demonstrating long-term environmental responsibility.
- Committed to minimizing environmental impact through operations.
- Focus on sustainable design to enhance energy efficiency for clients.
- Collaborate with clients to reduce waste and optimize resource usage.
- Integrate sustainable solutions into projects to improve environmental performance.
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