Senior Project Manager, Project Controls
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About this Role
Quanta Services is seeking a Senior Project Manager, Project controls to lead the cost, schedule, and performance management functions across the supply chain manufacturing projects. This role establishes the systems, standards, and reporting that give project and executive leadership a clear, accurate view of project health — from budget and forecast to schedule and risk. The ideal candidate is a seasoned controls professional who can operate at both the program level and in the details, mentoring a team while partnering closely with project managers and finance.
What You'll Do
- Lead project controls across a portfolio of projects, owning cost management, scheduling, forecasting, change management, and progress reporting.
- Design, build, and maintain project controls dashboards that give project teams and executives real-time visibility into cost, schedule, and performance metrics.
- Develop and maintain integrated cost and schedule baselines, and manage variance analysis against those baselines.
- Establish standardized project controls processes, tools, and reporting templates, and drive consistent adoption across teams.
- Lead change-order and claims analysis, quantifying cost and schedule impacts and supporting negotiations.
- Identify, quantify, and track project risks; support risk mitigation planning and contingency management.
- Deliver clear, timely reporting and interactive dashboards to project managers, executives, and clients.
- Partner with finance, procurement, and operations to ensure alignment between project controls data and financial reporting.
- Provide technical oversight on testing scopes, commissioning activities, and quality reviews;
- Ensure all work complies with applicable standards and safety regulations; and
- Perform additional duties and projects as assigned.
What You'll Bring
Required Education and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, or related field — or equivalent experience.
- 8–12 years of project controls experience on large construction or infrastructure projects, including team leadership.
- Deep expertise in cost control, forecasting, earned value management (EVM), and CPM scheduling.
- Proficiency with scheduling and controls tools such as Primavera P6, and cost/ERP systems.
- Proven experience building dashboards and reporting in tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
- Advanced Excel skills.
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple fast-paced projects with competing deadlines;
- Valid driver's license with the ability to pass background and pre-employment drug screening; and
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% to project sites across assigned regions during active project phases.
Preferred Education and Experience
- PMP, PSP (Planning & Scheduling Professional), CCP, or EVP certification.
- Familiarity with large capital programs and multi-project portfolio reporting.
Licenses / Certifications
Required: Valid driver's license
Preferred: PMP; PE license; NETA Level III or IV certification
Supervisory Responsibilities
No
Travel Requirements
Travels: Yes
Percent of time: 25%, driven by active project phases across assigned regions
Overnight required: Yes
Physical Demands
Stationary Position: Occasionally
Pushing/Pulling/Reaching: Seldom
Climb: Occasionally
Kneel: Seldom
Grab: Seldom
Bend: Seldom
Lift/carry over: 25 LBS
Vision: Constantly
Hearing: Constantly
Working Conditions
Wet or Humid: Occasionally
Working near or on moving mechanical parts: Seldom
Working near or on heavy machinery: Seldom
Working in high places: Seldom
Exposed to fumes or airborne particles: Seldom
Exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals: Seldom
Frequency of working in outdoor weather conditions: Occasionally
Work with Electricity: Frequently
Work with explosives: N/A
Work on or near a source of radiation: N/A
Loud noise conditions (above 87dB): Occasionally
Other Environmental Factors including weather conditions: PPE required on all active project sites
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.