Project Controls Managers help organizations deliver complex projects on schedule and within budget. They lead the systems and processes used to plan work, monitor costs, track schedules, forecast outcomes, and communicate performance to project leaders and executives. Explore vetted Project Controls Manager opportunities paying $100,000 or more on Ladders.
Responsibilities vary by employer and industry, but commonly include developing project controls frameworks, maintaining integrated schedules, overseeing cost and progress reporting, analyzing variances, and identifying risks that could affect delivery. These managers work closely with project managers, finance teams, engineering groups, contractors, and senior stakeholders to support informed decisions throughout a project’s lifecycle.
Employers often look for experience with project planning and scheduling, cost management, forecasting, change control, earned value management, and risk analysis. Strong communication, analytical thinking, attention to detail, and leadership skills are valuable, along with familiarity with project controls software and reporting tools. Requirements may differ based on project size, sector, and organizational needs.
Project Controls Managers may find opportunities in construction, engineering, energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, technology, and other project-intensive fields. Senior roles can include responsibility for a portfolio, major capital programs, a project controls team, or enterprise-wide standards. Browse current Ladders listings to find roles that align with your background and career goals.
Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more. Search Project Controls Manager openings to compare opportunities, review role requirements, and take the next step toward a senior project management career.
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Transform the electrical engineering landscape by leading a dynamic team, managing diverse projects, and fostering client relationships in a collaborative environment. Drive innovation and excellence...
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Project Controls Manager - Traylor Industrial
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Join a dynamic team to oversee project controls, manage budgets, and ensure effective scheduling. Collaborate with project personnel to maintain compliance and deliver accurate reports, driving projec...
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Project Controls Manager - Traylor Industrial
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Champion project success by overseeing controls, budgets, and schedules. Lead a team to ensure compliance with project plans, manage costs, and deliver timely reports. Collaborate with stakeholders to...
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Elevate your career by leading eCTW projects for optimal manufacturing efficiency, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solut...
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Solar Section Manager - Project Controls
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Lead the Project Controls Section with strategic direction and talent development. Drive organizational success through effective project execution, resource management, and alignment with corporate v...
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Manage environmental projects from inception to completion, ensuring quality, budget, and schedule adherence. Oversee assessments, sampling, and regulatory compliance while mentoring junior staff and...
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Optimize environmental project management by leading assessments, ensuring compliance, and mentoring staff. Drive quality and budget performance while supporting business development and maintaining k...
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Unlock new opportunities as you lead environmental projects, ensuring quality and compliance from inception through completion. Mentor team members and cultivate client relationships in a dynamic work...
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Lead environmental projects from inception to completion while ensuring compliance and mentoring junior staff. Drive client relations and contribute to business development, leveraging extensive regul...
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Champion environmental projects from scoping to completion, ensuring quality and budget adherence, while leading sampling efforts and mentoring junior staff in a collaborative environment...
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Lead transformative civil engineering projects from inception to completion. Drive technical excellence, nurture client relationships, and mentor emerging engineers to foster innovative solutions and...
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Drive your career with a dynamic role overseeing project execution from inception to completion. Lead multidisciplinary teams, manage client relationships, and ensure project success while adhering to...
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Manage diverse K-12 construction projects from planning to closeout, ensuring effective communication, project coordination, and adherence to budgets and schedules while maintaining quality and safety...
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Transform project management initiatives across multiple NIH sites. Leverage your expertise to ensure timely completion of projects while managing subcontractor relationships, proposals, and complianc...
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Lead the charge in managing multi-disciplinary engineering capital projects from planning to closeout in a refining and petrochemical environment, ensuring effective execution and stakeholder engageme...
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Unlock potential by leading construction projects from planning to completion, ensuring alignment with company values. Collaborate with teams to deliver high-quality results while managing timelines a...
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Unlock potential by leading a prestigious museum project, managing planning, deinstallation, and reinstallation of exhibits. Collaborate with a dynamic team to deliver exceptional cultural experiences...
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Drive project success by overseeing lifecycle management, ensuring alignment with customer needs, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver on time and within budget while enhancing stakeholder co...
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Manage multiple projects by collaborating with teams to ensure timely implementation, enhance customer satisfaction, and drive revenue growth. Leverage technical and business acumen to mentor junior s...
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Join a dynamic team as a Senior Project Manager, overseeing multiple projects from launch to completion. Leverage your technical and business acumen to enhance customer satisfaction and drive revenue...
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Join a team that's driving project success in the telecommunications sector. As a Senior Project Manager, you'll oversee multiple projects, ensuring customer satisfaction and revenue goals are met whi...
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Oversee complex construction projects nationwide, ensuring timely execution, budget adherence, and compliance with quality standards while coordinating with clients, teams, and stakeholders to drive p...
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Transform your career by supporting project controls systems and methodologies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze performance metrics, monitor project progress, and ensure compliance...
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What does a Project Controls Manager do?
A Project Controls Manager oversees project planning, scheduling, cost control, forecasting, progress reporting, and risk monitoring. The role helps project teams understand performance and address issues that could affect budget, schedule, or delivery.
What qualifications are common for Project Controls Manager jobs?
Employers commonly seek relevant project controls experience, strong skills in scheduling and cost management, analytical and communication abilities, and familiarity with project management or reporting software. Specific education, certifications, and experience requirements vary by employer and industry.
Which industries hire Project Controls Managers?
Project Controls Managers work across industries with complex projects, including construction, engineering, energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, and technology.
How much do Project Controls Manager jobs pay?
Compensation varies by industry, location, project scope, and experience. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, including eligible Project Controls Manager opportunities.
Where can I find Project Controls Manager jobs paying $100,000 or more?
You can explore Project Controls Manager listings on Ladders, which focuses on vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more.