Parsons Corporation
Multinational technology‑driven engineering and infrastructure firm serving government and private sectors.
Project Controls Manager
Manage planning, cost, risk, and performance for a metro infrastructure project
Job Highlights
About the Role
Parsons is seeking a Project Controls Manager to join a complex metro infrastructure project in Dublin. The role will manage planning, cost, risk, and performance functions, ensuring accurate baselines for schedule, cost, and scope to support informed decision‑making and effective governance. The position requires overseeing project controls activities across complex infrastructure projects, establishing and maintaining standardized PMO frameworks, and providing guidance to project teams. The manager will mentor project controllers, drive continuous improvements in tools and reporting, and monitor progress, change control, and risks while preparing regular status reports for stakeholders. • Lead planning, cost, risk, and performance controls for Dublin metro project • Establish and maintain standardized PMO frameworks and reporting standards • Mentor project controllers and drive tool/process improvements • Monitor progress, manage change control, assess risks, and report status • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment
Key Responsibilities
- ▸planning control
- ▸cost control
- ▸risk management
- ▸pmo framework
- ▸tool improvement
- ▸stakeholder reporting
What You Bring
Candidates must have at least ten years of project‑controls experience, including five years in senior PCM roles on high‑value rail or infrastructure projects, and hold a minimum Level 8 degree in a relevant field. Extensive knowledge of controls tools, planning, scheduling, cost and risk management, as well as strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder‑management skills, is required. Professional certifications such as PMP or APM, experience in quality‑assurance and process improvement within construction or infrastructure, and a proven ability to deliver projects efficiently while maintaining high governance standards are desirable. The role is contingent on project award and funding, with an anticipated start in Spring 2026. • Require 10+ years project‑controls experience, including 5 years senior PCM • Minimum Level 8 degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Engineering or related field • Extensive knowledge of scheduling, cost, risk management, and reporting tools • Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder‑management abilities • Preferred certifications: PMP, APM; experience in quality‑assurance and process improvement
Requirements
- ▸10+ years
- ▸project controls
- ▸level 8
- ▸pmp
- ▸scheduling
- ▸leadership
Benefits
Parsons invites candidates to imagine a career where they thrive, work with exceptional people, and be themselves. Guided by a leadership vision that values people, embraces agility, and fosters growth, the company cultivates an innovative culture that empowers employees to achieve their full potential.
Work Environment
Onsite