Zachry Group

Project Controls Services Manager

Zachry Group • $90K — $130K *
Houston, TX 77084In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate degree or equivalent OR 10+ years relevant industry experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field preferred with 8+ years industry experience.
  • 3-5 years of project controls leadership experience required.
  • 8-10+ years of project controls experience in engineering, procurement, or construction environments preferred.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills needed.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Power BI, and relevant scheduling and cost systems essential.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Planning, Cost, Scheduling, and Change Management teams and oversee their operations.
  • Manage staffing, performance reviews, and employee development within the team.
  • Oversee weekly and monthly cost reporting, including variance analysis and projections.
  • Ensure accurate scheduling and changes are reflected in project baselines.
  • Review change orders and ensure compliance with corporate guidelines.
  • Implement and monitor Advance Work Packaging (AWP) on projects.
  • Produce and review comprehensive progress reporting for both internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for coaching and mentoring role.
  • Dynamic work environment with exposure to both office and construction site conditions.
  • Engagement in high-level project oversight and decision-making processes.
  • Development of risk management and forecasting skills through team leadership.
Full Job Description
Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Project Controls Manager is responsible for providing project leadership with accurate and timely information related to quantities, earned value progress, cost, forecasts, and schedule performance to support strong decision-making. This role oversees all major project control functions-including Planning, Cost, Scheduling, and Change Management-to ensure consistent implementation of corporate processes, reports, and systems.

PRIMARY POSITION OBJECTIVE
  • Maintain oversight of cost, schedule, change management, and quantity tracking processes.
  • Ensure accuracy and timeliness of project reports, forecasts, and performance metrics.
  • Lead effective implementation of corporate Responsible Business Practices (RBPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
  • Support risk identification, evaluation, and reporting for the project.
  • Ensure project teams understand and comply with contractual requirements.
  • Provide coaching, mentoring, and performance management for Project Controls staff.


Responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Controls Leadership
  • Lead Planning, Cost, Scheduling, and Change Management teams and oversee day-to-day operations.
  • Manage staffing, performance reviews, talent planning, and employee development.
  • Ensure accurate project progress measurement, earned value tracking, and cost code time-charging.

Cost & Forecasting
  • Oversee weekly and monthly cost reporting, including projections and variance analysis.
  • Ensure proper application of Standard Cost Codes and consistent cost system utilization.
  • Support commercial analysis and contract compliance needs.

Planning & Scheduling
  • Ensure schedule baseline, updates, and re-baselines are timely and accurate.
  • Verify scheduling RBPs and SOPs are implemented.
  • Ensure weekly and monthly schedule deliverables are met and archived.

Change Management
  • Review all change orders and backcharges prior to submission to client or vendors.
  • Ensure adherence to corporate guidelines for change management workflows.

Quantities, AWP & Progress Tracking
  • Ensure implementation of Advance Work Packaging (AWP).
  • Oversee engineering quantity takeoffs, electronic downloads, and material quantity validation.
  • Maintain systems for tracking install quantities vs. estimated quantities.
  • Establish and maintain the project progress baseline.

Reporting & Communication
  • Produce and review all weekly/monthly internal and external reporting, including progress curves, commodity curves, photos, and written narratives.
  • Attend and present at cost reviews, client meetings, change order meetings, war rooms, and executive reviews.
  • Serve as primary point of contact for project audits.

Risk & Opportunity
  • Lead development and execution of risk identification and measurement activities.
  • Manage specialized risk analyses as required.


Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS

Education
  • Required: Associate degree or equivalent OR 10+ years relevant industry experience.
  • Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field with 8+ years industry experience.

Experience
  • Required: Over 3-5 years of project controls leadership experience.
  • Preferred: 8-10+ years of project controls experience in engineering, procurement, or construction environments.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access; Power BI; scheduling software (e.g., Primavera P6); cost and earned value systems; document control systems.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to lead teams and work collaboratively across departments.
  • Ability to conduct and present in meetings with project staff, leadership, and clients.
  • Strong organizational and decision-making abilities.


WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS
  • General office environment with occasional exposure to construction site conditions.
  • Frequent use of computers, calculators, printers, and other office equipment.
  • Requires close vision, color perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  • Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
  • Fast-paced and variable work environment.


About Zachry Group

Zachry Group is North America's pacesetter in turnkey engineering, construction, maintenance, turnaround and fabrication services to the energy, chemicals, power, manufacturing and industrial sectors. We work with customers to plan, build and renew their most critical facilities, so they can achieve their immediate and long-term goals, all at the highest safety standards. Since 1924, we have been a purpose-driven organization, united by a shared set of values and the desire to deliver the very best outcome for our customers.
Learn more about Zachry Group
Size
20,000 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Founded
1924
* Ladders Estimates

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