Position: Project Controls Manager
Supervisor: Director of Project Controls
Project Controls Manager
Are you a detail-oriented professional motivated by the positive impact of renewable energy on our economy and environment? Do you thrive in a work environment that rewards insight, expertise, and growth? Are you experienced in ensuring projects stay on track, within budget and meeting objectives by managing project schedules, costs and resources?
We are seeking an experienced Project Controls Manager to join our dynamic team! The ideal candidate will have a solid background in project management of utility-scale solar and/or battery storage projects and strong people management experience. In this role, you will be key in ensuring the Project Controls team keep projects on track, within budget, and meet objectives by managing project schedules, costs, and resources, while also providing reports and analysis to stakeholders.
About the Company
Established in 2014, Gridworks is a leading EPC contractor for utility-scale solar and battery storage projects. Primarily operating across the southwest, we are expanding into other regions. With 2 GW of solar and battery energy storage projects we are well positioned for continued success in the rapidly growing clean energy sector.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Take the lead and support project management teams with:
- Preconstruction planning & quantity takeoffs
- Budget creation & management
- Change management & claims
- Cost analysis & forecasting
- Progress updates & performance analysis surrounding earned value management concepts
- Project-specific and company-wide reporting requirements
- Schedule performance & time-impact analysis
- Compiling, reviewing and analyzing project controls related data while interfacing with upper management and project teams on results and providing innovative solutions to scheduling & cost performance
- Train project management in the use of other Project Controls processes, tools & reporting
- Prepare project progress billings
- Assist with proposal budget reviews & cash flows
- Develop processes & procedures as assigned
- May require some travel to project sites
- Other duties as assigned
EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Construction Engineering, or related field, Master’s Degree is a plus
- 5+ years of project controls, cost, scheduling & planning or related work experience
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
- High proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Organizational skills and ability to manage simultaneous tasks/assignments
- Exceptional team building skills and ability to collaborate with groups throughout the company
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage complex assignments & multiple projects
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Experience in CMiC preferred
- Experience in Procore preferred
- Experience in Power-BI preferred
- Experience in P6 Professional preferred
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