Senior Project Controls Manager

ENFRA

. Serve as the primary Project Controls business partner for an assigned Delivery Vice President and project portfolio .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeWestmont • Illinois • United StatesSenior💰 $128,546 - $171,595 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Project Controls, including cost management, scheduling, risk management, and performance reporting, while providing leadership and oversight across complex projects. Strong ability to communicate effectively and influence cross-functional teams to drive project success.

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Project Controls LeadershipCost ManagementRisk ManagementProject SchedulingForecasting

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Hard Skills

Cost ControlChange ManagementVariance AnalysisEstimate-at-Completion DevelopmentSchedule AnalysisBudgetingPerformance ReportingWork Breakdown StructuresExecution PlanningEnergy Performance

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-SolvingCommunication SkillsPresentation SkillsOrganizational Skills

Tools & Technologies

Project Controls ToolsEnterprise Project Controls StandardsForecasting SystemsReporting Systems

Industry Keywords

Construction ManagementEngineeringCommercial ConstructionIndustrialEnergyUtilitiesInfrastructureProgram Controls

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary Project Controls business partner for an assigned Delivery Vice President and project portfolio
Provide portfolio-level leadership, coordination, and oversight for cost management, forecasting, scheduling, risk management, change management, energy performance, reporting, and Project Controls execution
Drive project and portfolio reviews, providing objective, data-driven insight into performance, risk, and forecast reliability
Partner with Project Executives, Project Managers, Engineering, Supply Chain, Pre-Construction, Finance, and Project Controls teams
Lead project setup, execution planning, baseline schedules, work breakdown structures, time-phased budgets, and execution plans from Phase 3 through Commercial Close
Escalate portfolio risks, forecast concerns, schedule threats, change exposure, performance issues, and resource constraints
Oversee budgeting, cost control, commitment tracking, cash flow, cost trending, variance analysis, and Estimate-at-Completion development
Directly oversee the Cost Controller and Project Scheduler; review forecasts and schedule performance
Maintain portfolio risk registers and change registers; evaluate impacts and promote timely approvals and incorporation
Ensure energy production, savings, performance commitments, and related economics are incorporated into Project Controls processes
Interface with Operations Finance on revenue recognition, margin, cash, reforecasting, and month-end alignment
Lead monthly project reviews, status reports, executive reporting, and client reporting when required
Provide functional leadership, coaching, mentoring, workload coordination, and development support to Project Controls personnel
Implement enterprise Project Controls standards, procedures, tools, systems, and methodologies
Maintain direct Project Controls ownership of strategic, complex, or high-visibility projects and support corrective and recovery actions

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, Finance, or a related field, or 4 years of experience in lieu of degree
10+ years of progressive experience in Project Controls, construction management, program controls, or related project delivery functions within engineering, commercial construction, industrial, energy, utilities, infrastructure, or similar industries
Demonstrated leadership experience coordinating Project Controls activities across multiple projects and influencing cross-functional project teams and senior leaders
Strong business and commercial acumen, including budgeting, cost management, margin awareness, forecasting, Estimate-at-Completion development, cash flow, and alignment with Operations Finance
Advanced knowledge of project scheduling, schedule analysis, risk management, change management, performance reporting, and corrective action planning
Demonstrated ability to communicate complex project and portfolio information clearly, challenge assumptions constructively, and drive timely decisions
Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, communication, and presentation skills
Ability to balance portfolio oversight with direct responsibility for selected strategic, complex, or high-visibility projects
20-35% travel required
Ability to perform the listed physical activities and light work, including moving objects up to 20 pounds