Project Controls Manager

Description

• Set up and maintain the company’s standard quantity tracking system.
• Assist in the development of APMs, PMs, and Engineers.
• Evaluate weekly man-hour productivity data and report anomalies.
• Establish and maintain document control processes, including RFIs, submittals, correspondence, and meeting notes.
• Analyze job cost statements and labor cost reports to identify trends and areas of concern.
• Lead operations-related training, including Work Plan training, for project staff.
• Assist with project planning and scheduling to ensure alignment with corporate guidelines.
• Ensure rapid and consistent implementation of project controls systems across projects.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with subcontractors, suppliers, ownership, and design teams.
• Supervise and support Cost Specialists and Project Controls Specialists.
• Review and ensure project cost reporting aligns with corporate standards.
• Provide support for project mobilization and closeout activities.
• Monitor and audit project controls systems to ensure compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Confirm timely issuance of contractual notices and subcontracts.
• Coordinate and support readiness review meetings and audit preparation.

Requirements

Austin Bridge & Road has an outstanding opportunity for a Project Controls professional based in our corporate office in Coppell, Texas. This role is responsible for training and supporting project staff in key administrative functions such as quantity tracking, cost control, scheduling, forecasting, and document management. The ideal candidate will help ensure alignment between field operations and project performance goals through consistent oversight and collaboration.

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• Strong understanding of Unit Price and Lump Sum contract structures and their administrative requirements.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. Austin Bridge & Road is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills with a strong attention to detail.
• Minimum of five years of experience in project administration, preferably within heavy civil construction.
• Strong administrative knowledge of both Unit Price and Lump Sum contract structures.
• Proficiency in project management, scheduling, and document control software, with the ability to train others.
• Minimum of five years of experience in project administration, preferably in heavy civil construction.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Proficient in company-standard software platforms, including project management, scheduling, and document control systems, with the ability to train others.

Benefits

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about our employee-ownership structure, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/100-employee-owned.

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy. The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so (i.e., payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).

Training + Development

Interview process

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