Project Controls Manager

Hill International is seeking a Project Controls Manager in Phoenix, Arizona

• B.S. in Finance, Accounting, Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business or related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted as appropriate
• A minimum of 10 years'' experience in a construction environment on projects valued at $1 billion or greater
• Requires knowledge of the principals of cost estimating, scheduling, finance and contract administration
• Ability to accurately interpret construction contractual documents and contract modifications
• Must possess strong communication management skills including proficient oral and written communication and presentation skills, as well as the ability to communicate effectively
• Must be able to develop and maintain positive, cooperative, team-oriented relationships with co-workers, supervisors, managers, clients and consultants
• Able to efficiently handle multiple and shifting priorities
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office products including Excel, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint
• Must have experience in calculating and reporting on Earned Value Management
• Must have experience in Project Cost controls/analysis/reporting
• Must have experience in Risk Management

Depending upon your employment status, Hill's comprehensive benefits may include, Medical, Dental, Vision, Employer Paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurances, Business Travel Accident Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Commuter Benefits, Legal Assistance, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Auto & Home Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Voluntary Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance. Paid Time Off (PTO), Holidays, 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan, Employee Referral Program, Professional Certification Incentive Program, Hill University Learning and Development, Tuition Reimbursement, EAP, Years of Service Awards Program.

• Provide professional guidance and support to project teams to help develop project WBS structures, budgets, schedules, resource forecasts, risk registers, progress reports and standardized reporting

• Provide specialized direction and recommendations to project teams and management teams for the resolution of diverse project issues

• Compile, monitor, and report on project financial & schedule data, including but not limited to, planned spend, actual spend, estimate to complete, budget trends, project costs, and understand, recommend, and report on PMI standard KPI's.

• Attend and/or facilitate monthly project controls meetings with key project personnel

• Perform data validation and quality checks on project expenses, invoices, and project reports

• Provide fee proposal support, to include assisting in development of fee proposals and profitability analysis as well as developing staffing plans

• Manage contract amendment process, assist with preparing submittal documents, and collect and/or develop necessary inputs

• Subconsultant Management

• Perform quality checks and facilitate processing of subconsultant invoices

• Track and monitor subconsultant progress against budgets

• Facilitate budget reallocations across multiple firms on major projects

• Initiate and manage purchase orders

• Change Management - Create and manage change orders; oversee change order submittal, negotiation, and approval processes

• Facilitate development of scope and cost documents across internal and external (subconsultant) project teams and client stakeholders

• Perform commercial reviews of the financial impacts of project change orders as required

• Earned Value Management by working with the project manager to:

• Develop budget/planned value of work based on contract scope of work

• Determine the actual value of work completed by the project team based on milestones and objectives

• Calculate the earned value of the physical work completed

• Perform variance analysis including schedule and cost variances using indices such as the schedule performance index (SPI) and cost performance index (CPI).

• Prepare ad-hoc reports for distribution

• Network with project managers, engineers, invoices, and accounting teams to address project needs and resolve issues

• Communicate with project controls teammates and collaborate as needed

• Provide professional guidance and support to project teams to help develop project WBS structures, budgets, schedules, resource forecasts, risk registers, progress reports and standardized reporting

• Provide specialized direction and recommendations to project teams and management teams for the resolution of diverse project issues

• Compile, monitor, and report on project financial & schedule data, including but not limited to, planned spend, actual spend, estimate to complete, budget trends, project costs, and understand, recommend, and report on PMI standard KPI's.

• Attend and/or facilitate monthly project controls meetings with key project personnel

• Perform data validation and quality checks on project expenses, invoices, and project reports

• Provide fee proposal support, to include assisting in development of fee proposals and profitability analysis as well as developing staffing plans

• Manage contract amendment process, assist with preparing submittal documents, and collect and/or develop necessary inputs

• Subconsultant Management

• Perform quality checks and facilitate processing of subconsultant invoices

• Track and monitor subconsultant progress against budgets

• Facilitate budget reallocations across multiple firms on major projects

• Initiate and manage purchase orders

• Change Management - Create and manage change orders; oversee change order submittal, negotiation, and approval processes

• Facilitate development of scope and cost documents across internal and external (subconsultant) project teams and client stakeholders

• Perform commercial reviews of the financial impacts of project change orders as required

• Earned Value Management by working with the project manager to:

• Develop budget/planned value of work based on contract scope of work

• Determine the actual value of work completed by the project team based on milestones and objectives

• Calculate the earned value of the physical work completed

• Perform variance analysis including schedule and cost variances using indices such as the schedule performance index (SPI) and cost performance index (CPI).

• Prepare ad-hoc reports for distribution

• Network with project managers, engineers, invoices, and accounting teams to address project needs and resolve issues

• Communicate with project controls teammates and collaborate as needed