Project Controls Director

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Job Description

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Project Controls Director to join our team! In this role you will get to be part of a large Program Management Office for a major Roads development project.

What You'll Be Doing

• Manages a team of experts and is responsible for developing, managing and/or executing all phases of the project controls effort (planning/scheduling, cost analysis, and document control management).
• Utilizes widely diversified knowledge of project controls activities and draws upon extensive experience and exposure to various types of projects and clients to facilitate effective project management.
• Provides guidance and specialized assistance to the Program Manager Lead and Deputy for the resolution of difficult and complex project control problems.
• Interfaces with the Clients, attends regular meetings, and provides statistical reports.
• Prepares status reports, oversees the preparation of monthly reports and prepares presentations regarding the progress of the work with respect to interim and major milestones.
• Manages regular site inspections to assess contractor’s work progress based on approved schedule; planned versus actual progress.
• Manages a unique technical team who are qualified to analyze, evaluate, and forecast project costs, as well as performance against an established schedule with critical milestones.
• Manages the assessment of the impact(s) of design/construction changes and schedule slippages.
• Oversees the development and maintenance of an established system to show the hierarchy of plans and schedules.
• Takes a lead in preparing schedule data for proposals or contract negotiations as requested and checks and confirms that the correct scope of work is reflected on assigned schedules.
• Develops the program controls plans and procedures.
• Develops the program controls management system (PMIS).
  
  
  

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Degree in Engineering or related discipline with minimum 15 years’ experience in construction projects, specifically management experience across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Proficient skills in key Project Controls Software, including Primavera P6, reporting and Business Intelligence solutions/tools (e.g. Microsoft Power BI), and Microsoft Office Suite
• Expertise in schedule and cost report development, monitoring, and reporting
• Extensive experience in Roads and Infrastructure projects
• Experience with PMO projects
• Project Management Certified is a plus.
• Demonstrated teamwork and management skills.
• Proven experience of working within complex construction environment.
• Ability to follow through & clearly deliver work instructions in a complex stakeholder environment.
• Ability to work in a matrix organization (dual reporting). Ability to interact with senior-level management. Ability to consult, motivate, and negotiate effectively with client groups, co-workers, employees, vendors, and contractors.
  
  
  

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