Sargent & Lundy

Project Controls Lead - Transmission and Distribution Projects

Sargent & Lundy$118K — $180K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience in Capital Projects, ideally within energy transmission and distribution
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field from an ABET Accredited program
  • Proficient in Earned Value Management and Project Controls methodologies
  • Experience in leading projects and managing budgets and schedules
  • Ability to handle multiple complex projects simultaneously
  • Strong prioritization and deadline management skills
  • Detail-oriented with a commitment to high-quality deliverables
  • Excellent communication skills, with experience engaging varied stakeholders
  • Advanced knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel and PowerBI

Responsibilities

  • Lead project controls functions within the PMO for Capital Projects
  • Develop and implement processes and procedures for Project Controls
  • Collaborate with PMO team to meet client objectives
  • Enhance best practices in cost management, risk identification, and schedule development
  • Report on project financials, status, and staffing plans to client leadership
  • Monitor project performance against plans and develop recovery strategies
  • Mentor and train Project Controls staff to ensure team success

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement (3 days in office, 2 days remote)
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Potential for travel to client sites as required
  • Engagement in continuous improvement of Project Controls practices
Full Job Description
Description

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement. You'll spend three days a week in the office, allowing you to work remotely two days.

 

This role will lead all project controls functions within a Project Management Office (PMO) supporting transmission and distribution Capital Projects. The role will guide project controls personnel, including cost engineers, scheduling staff, and financial administrative staff. The work will include collaboration with PMO team members, such as Project Managers and Program Managers, and direct interface with client management and site personnel.

 

The Project Controls Lead will:

  • Be responsible for the development, implementation, oversight, and management of capital projects processes, procedures, and administrative services to ensure the Project Controls functions are delivered with consistency and quality
  • Collaborate with the PMO team to achieve the clients business objectives
  • Lead the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of Project Controls best practices and deliverables, including but not limited to:
    • Cost management, forecasting, cost analysis, and reporting
    • Progress tracking, construction readiness tracking, risk identification and mitigation
    • Schedule development, maintenance, analysis, and reporting
    • Contract requisition and purchase order tracking, invoice and payment application management, and accrual allocation
  • Report and present project financials, schedule status, risks and mitigation plans, contract backlogs, project status, and staffing plans
  • Communicate variances against monthly work plan projections, monitor performances against the plan, and develop recovery plans when applicable
  • Ensure appropriate metrics are defined and communicated to PMO and client leadership
  • Ensure the success of the Project Controls staff through mentoring and training
  • There is the potential for you to travel to client offices or site locations, as required
Qualifications

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

 

Essential skills and experience:

  • 10 or more years of total Capital Project experience, preferably in the energy transmission and distribution industry
  • Bachelor of science degree with emphasis in Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent; preferably from an ABET Accredited program
  • Experience in Earned Value Management and the application of Project Controls methodologies
  • Comfortable in a project leadership role and making decisions concerning project budget and schedule
  • Experience in managing multiple complex projects with full responsibility for the project controls functions
  • Prioritize work and work under pressure to meet deadlines
  • Eager to cultivate program and project knowledge to make a valuable impact on the PMO team operation. Willing to engage with others to understand PMO team and client needs.
  • Committed to delivering high-quality, accurate deliverables with attention to detail
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to interact and multitask with project team members, clients, and vendors of varying position levels
  • Working knowledge of MS Office tools, with emphasis on the advanced use of MS Excel and PowerBI

Valued but not required skills and experience:

  • Familiarity with scheduling software, preferably Primavera P6
  • Familiarity with finance and accounting systems, preferably SAP and Powerplan
  • PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
  • AACE Certified Cost Professional (CCP) certification
Compensation Range$118,023 - $180,313 Transparency StatementSargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all local and state regulations. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well-being of our employees. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus.

About Sargent & Lundy

Sargent & Lundy is an engineering consulting firm that provides comprehensive engineering, energy business consulting, and project services for power generation and transmission projects. The company was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Sargent & Lundy has a team of over 2,000 professionals who have extensive experience in the power industry and can provide clients with innovative solutions to complex challenges. The company has worked on a wide range of projects including nuclear power plants, fossil fuel power plants, and renewable energy projects.
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