Position Overview:The Director, Project Controls is a strategic leadership role responsible for integrating and overseeing cost control, schedule control, and document control functions across a portfolio of greenfield capital projects. This individual will develop and implement systems, processes, and tools that ensure transparency, accountability, and performance alignment from project initiation through commissioning. This is a rare opportunity to help build the project controls infrastructure for a new advanced manufacturing platform-supporting the delivery of strategic facilities that will define the future of American manufacturing.
Position Responsibilities:- Cost Control
- Lead financial planning and forecasting for capital projects, including budget development, cost tracking, and variance analysis.
- Oversee implementation of cost management systems (e.g., Ares Prism, EcoSys), ensuring data integrity and alignment with SAP.
- Collaborate with finance and accounting teams to manage accruals, capital appropriation requests, and PP&E compliance.
- Provide executive-level reporting on project financial health, earned value metrics, and cost performance indicators.
- Schedule Control
- Direct the development and maintenance of integrated project schedules using tools such as Primavera P6, MS Project, or Smartsheet.
- Monitor schedule progress, identify critical path risks, and support recovery planning with project managers and contractors.
- Ensure compliance with contractual schedule requirements and coordinate milestone tracking across engineering, procurement, and construction phases.
- Document Control
- Oversee the development and implementation of document control systems aligned with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949 standards.
- Ensure secure, traceable, and compliant management of project documentation, including drawings, records, and standardized forms.
- Coordinate with engineering and operations teams to maintain document integrity from receipt through deployment and archival.
- Support training matrix development and onboarding documentation for capital project personnel.
- Leadership and Integration
- Manage and mentor a team of project controls professionals, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Serve as a strategic partner to project managers, enabling proactive issue resolution and performance optimization.
- Develop dashboards and reporting tools that provide real-time visibility into project status, risks, and KPIs.
- Participate in end-of-project reviews to capture lessons learned and drive future improvements.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:- Occasional travel to subcontractor locations.
- Other duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Construction Management, or related field.
- 7+ years of experience in project controls for capital-intensive industrial projects.
- Proven expertise in cost, schedule, and document control systems and methodologies.
- Proficiency in SAP, Ares Prism, Hexagon Ecosys, Primavera P6, and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
Desired Qualities:- Excellent leadership, people management, communication, and influencing skills.
- Ability to effectively manage, collaborate with, and influence key stakeholders.
- PMP, CCP, or similar certification.
- Experience with greenfield manufacturing or infrastructure projects.
- Familiarity with AACE and PMI best practices.
- Advanced Excel and data visualization skills.
- Experience with document control systems such as COREWORX, PROCORE, OMNEX, or HEXAGON EcoSys.
