Project Controls – Manager

Shermco Industries

. Establish and maintain project controls standards, procedures, templates, reporting requirements and governance expectations.

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $100,000 - $171,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project controls, including cost control, scheduling, and forecasting, while leading teams to enhance reporting efficiency and data quality. Proficient in establishing governance standards and managing project performance across complex environments.

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Project Controls ManagementCost ControlScheduling StandardsForecasting PracticesLeadership Experience

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Hard Skills

Project ControlsCost ControlSchedulingForecastingVariance AnalysisChange TrackingRisk ManagementFinancial ReconciliationPerformance ReportingDashboard Development

Soft Skills

CoachingContinuous ImprovementCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPAACE Certified Cost Professional (CCP)Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP)PMI-SP

Industry Keywords

Construction ManagementIndustrial ServicesUtilitiesEPCData CentersProject Delivery Functions

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish and maintain project controls standards, procedures, templates, reporting requirements and governance expectations.
Define minimum controls based on project size, complexity, contract type, schedule risk and financial exposure.
Standardize baseline development, forecast updates, variance analysis, change tracking, schedule controls, risk visibility and project performance reporting.
Oversee tracking of project baselines, actual and committed costs, ETC, EAC, revenue, billing and projected gross margin.
Develop forecasting practices and review significant variances and forecast changes.
Partner with Finance and Operations to improve forecast accuracy, financial reconciliation and project reporting.
Establish scheduling standards and oversee baseline schedules, milestone plans, look-ahead schedules, critical-path reviews and schedule recovery planning.
Establish controls for change events, change orders, unpriced exposure, pending customer decisions and commercial risks.
Incorporate project risks, issues and actions into controls reporting and escalate material impacts.
Develop project and portfolio dashboards covering financial performance, schedule status, change exposure, risk and forecast trends.
Lead recurring project controls reviews and support executive high-risk project reporting.
Manage, coach and develop Project Controls Analysts and Project Schedulers/Planners.
Drive continuous improvement in data quality, reporting efficiency, project systems and controls maturity across the PMO.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Finance or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
Seven or more years of progressive experience in project controls, project management, cost control, scheduling or related project-delivery functions.
Demonstrated experience supporting complex projects in industrial services, construction, utilities, electrical services, EPC, data centers or a comparable project environment.
Experience developing or leading cost, schedule, forecasting and project reporting processes across multiple projects or business units.
Prior leadership or functional ownership experience strongly preferred.
Travel 20-30%
PMP, AACE Certified Cost Professional (CCP), Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP), PMI-SP or comparable professional certification preferred.
Experience implementing or maturing a project controls function within a growing organization preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work
Equal Opportunity Employer
Drug-free workplace