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-timeThe Woodlands • Texas • United StatesSenior💰 $116,860 - $155,995 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in Project Controls, including cost management, forecasting, scheduling, and risk management, while providing leadership and oversight across complex project portfolios. Strong ability to communicate project performance insights and drive strategic decision-making.

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Project Controls LeadershipCost ManagementForecastingRisk ManagementProject Scheduling

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Hard Skills

Cost ControlBudgetingVariance AnalysisChange ManagementPerformance ReportingEstimate-at-Completion DevelopmentSchedule AnalysisEnergy PerformanceData-Driven InsightExecution Planning

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-SolvingCommunication SkillsPresentation SkillsOrganizational Skills

Tools & Technologies

DashboardsKPIsTrend AnalysisProject Controls StandardsProject Management Software

Industry Keywords

Construction ManagementEngineeringCommercial ConstructionIndustrialEnergyUtilitiesInfrastructureProgram ControlsPortfolio ManagementCross-Functional Team Coordination

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 project performance, risk, and forecast reliability
Partner with Project Executives, Project Managers, Engineering, Supply Chain, Pre-Construction, Finance, and Project Controls personnel on project strategies and emerging issues
Lead project setup and execution planning from Phase 3 through Commercial Close, including baseline schedules, work breakdown structures, time-phased budgets, and execution plans
Escalate significant portfolio risks, forecast concerns, schedule threats, change exposure, performance issues, and resource constraints
Oversee cost management, financial performance, forecasting, budgeting, cost control, commitment tracking, cash flow, cost trending, variance analysis, and Estimate-at-Completion development
Direct oversight of the Cost Controller and Project Scheduler; review forecasts and schedule performance
Review critical paths, milestones, resources, contractual commitments, energy savings milestones, and recovery plans
Maintain portfolio risk registers and change registers; evaluate risks, opportunities, claims, and change impacts
Incorporate energy production, savings, performance commitments, and related economics into project controls processes
Coordinate project planning, startup, preconstruction, supply chain, estimating, engineering packages, WBS, preliminary TPS, and Execution Plans
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
Use dashboards, KPIs, trend analysis, and portfolio reporting to identify risks, systemic issues, opportunities, and actions
Provide functional leadership, coaching, mentoring, onboarding support, development planning, and knowledge transfer to Project Controls personnel
Implement enterprise Project Controls standards, procedures, tools, systems, and methodologies
Identify opportunities for technology, automation, analytics, standardization, and continuous improvement
Maintain direct Project Controls ownership of assigned 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 stated physical requirements, including light work moving objects up to 20 pounds