Project Controls Manager

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Country: United States

Category: Project Controls

Workplace Location: Onsite

Employment Type: Contract

Posted Date: April 2, 2026

Job ID: 645692

Job Description

Job Title: Project Controls Manager
Location: Euharlee, GA
Contract length: 2-year Contract 
Pay: $70/hr - $76.50/hr

Project Controls Manager Qualifications
  • Four-year Bachelor's degree with ten or more years of relevant Cost Control of Planning & Scheduling experience OR
  • No four-year Bachelor's degree required with twelve years or more of relevant Cost Control or Planning & Scheduling experience in Home Office or Field Office
  • Prefer Master's degree or local equivalent in Engineering or Construction Management
  • Experience serving in a Leadership role for a medium- to large-sized EPC project in both Home Office and Field preferred
  • Prefer certificate from either PMI or AACE
  • Cost and schedule experience
Project Controls Manager Description
  • Leads a team of Project Controls (PJC) professionals and able to positively influence internal and external clients on the most complex and highest risk projects and/or is able to function as a technical specialist developing advanced concepts
  • Supports global collaboration efforts

PJC Management: 

  • Leads and develops PJC team on the most complex and highest risk projects in all aspects of Project Controls
  • Collaborates with and is an integral part of the project management leadership team.
  • Identifies process improvements
  • Leads project risk and change management
  • Drives department initiatives

Execution Leadership:

  • Ensures implementation of PJC procedures & tools
  • Ensures transparent project health visibility to the business
  • Escalates project issues to PJC Leadership and provides resolutions
  • Support administration of project reviews and resolution of resulting actions
  • Ensure staff are meeting expectations and provide timely feedback
  • Provides staff with development opportunities and coaching for career advancement. Assist with succession planning within team

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