Project Controls Manager
Techno New York, New York, United States · $150K–$190K/yr
Civil Engineering · 51-200 employees
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About the role
The Project Controls Manager will oversee financial and schedule oversight for large-scale capital construction programs, including budgeting, forecasting, and performance reporting. They will coordinate with project leadership, contractors, and consultants to ensure project delivery aligns with scope, schedule, and budget requirements.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field. Extensive experience in project controls and cost management within large-scale infrastructure or construction programs is required.
Benefits
Full description
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Techno is assembling seeking a Project Controls Manager to support a large-scale, multibillion-dollar capital construction program for the PANYNJ. This individual will play a critical role in maintaining financial and schedule oversight of the program, supporting informed decision-making and ensuring effective project delivery. The successful candidate will oversee project controls functions, including cost management, budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, performance monitoring, and reporting. This individual will work closely with project leadership, construction management teams, contractors, consultants, and client representatives to ensure project performance aligns with established scope, schedule, budget, and contractual requirements.
- Oversee project controls activities, including cost management, budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, and performance reporting.
- Monitor project budgets, expenditures, commitments, and financial performance; identify variances and recommend corrective actions.
- Develop, maintain, and review project schedules, cost reports, forecasts, and performance metrics.
- Identify potential project risks, delays, cost impacts, and other issues affecting project delivery.
- Prepare and present project status reports, financial analyses, dashboards, and management briefings.
- Coordinate with project managers, estimators, schedulers, contractors, consultants, and client representatives to ensure accurate and consistent project reporting.
- Establish and maintain project controls procedures, processes, and reporting standards.
- Track project progress against established milestones, budgets, and performance objectives.
- Support change management, cost forecasting, schedule analysis, and overall project performance assessments.
- Provide guidance and oversight to project controls personnel as needed.
WHAT YOU'LL BRING
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Extensive experience in project controls, cost management, scheduling, or project management within large-scale construction or infrastructure programs.
- Experience supporting major transportation, infrastructure, aviation, or public-sector capital construction projects preferred.
- Strong understanding of project budgeting, cost estimating, forecasting, scheduling, and financial reporting.
- Experience monitoring project performance, analyzing cost and schedule variances, and identifying project risks.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with project management, scheduling, cost control, and reporting software.
- Ability to coordinate effectively with senior leadership, clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams.
COMPENSATION
- The anticipated compensation range for this position is $150,000-190,000/yr. Final compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, education, certifications, skills, and work location.
WHY CHOOSE US?
- Competitive salary
- 401(k)-retirement savings plan with employer match
- Health, dental, life and vision insurance
- Flexible paid time off
- FSA/Transit benefits
- Bonus incentives
- Professional growth
- Potential profit-sharing opportunities
ABOUT TECHNO
Around for 25 years, Techno Consult Engineering, PC (Techno) is a rapidly growing engineering and construction management firm shaping the future of infrastructure across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. We deliver impactful water/wastewater, transportation, and public works projects for clients including NYCDDC, NYCDEP, and the Port Authority of NY & NJ. With offices in New York City, Princeton, Massachusetts, Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, we combine technical expertise, a commitment to quality, and strong client partnerships to deliver innovative solutions and build resilient communities.
Techno Consult Engineering, PC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
