Regional Manager, Project Controls
Leads project controls across multiple large-scale construction projects, overseeing cost, schedule, risk, reporting, vendors, and a team of cost managers. Requires 12+ years of project controls and construction cost management experience plus a relevant bachelor’s degree.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Provide area-level leadership across multiple concurrent construction projects, ensuring alignment with program goals, budgets, and schedules.
- Drive standardization, consistency, and best practices across cost management, scheduling, change management, risk management, and reporting.
- Lead and manage a team of cost managers responsible for:
- Monthly cost reporting
- Cash flow forecasting
- Change and risk management
- Pay application review
- Client billing submissions
- Assess overall cost and schedule health across an area or program, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities early.
- Develop and communicate clear, actionable financial and schedule insights to senior leadership and clients.
- Manage critical deliverables and performance of onsite vendors providing cost management and scheduling services.
- Support program-level governance by ensuring accurate, timely, and consistent reporting across all projects.
- Partner cross-functionally with construction, engineering, procurement, and leadership teams to support successful project execution.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related field.
- 12+ years of experience in project controls and construction cost management.
- Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects with area- or program-level accountability.
- Proven leadership of program- or area-wide initiatives focused on standardization and continuous improvement.
- Advanced financial and analytical skills, with the ability to evaluate cost and schedule performance holistically.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for senior leaders and clients.
- Experience leading teams and managing external vendors delivering cost and scheduling services.
- Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, large-scale construction environments.
Compensation and Benefits
- Compensation range: $225,000–$250,000.
- Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Employer contributions to an HSA account.
- Paid parental leave.
- Paid life insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
- Professional development and tuition reimbursement.
- Mental health and wellness support.
- Commuter benefits for parking and transit.
- Cell phone stipend.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary.
- Volunteer time off.
Skills
Project Controls, Construction Cost Management, Cost Management, Project Scheduling, Change Management, Risk Management, Cost Reporting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Schedule Analysis, Vendor Management, Construction Management
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