PMA Consultants
Project Controls Manager (00612)
Chicago, IL · Senior · Contract
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$20,114 more — $145,974 — moves this role to Level IV and 4 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $145,974 would place this position at wage Level IV. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Construction Managers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Construction Managers (11-9021) · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- The Project Controls Manager plays a critical leadership role in supporting the successful delivery of engineering, construction, infrastructure, and capital improvement projects.
- The successful candidate will provide strategic guidance and technical expertise to project teams, project managers, and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
- Note: This opportunity is available at multiple levels.
Responsibilities
- include managing project budgets, developing and analyzing schedules, forecasting costs, evaluating project performance, and providing data-driven insights that support informed decision-making.
- This role will also lead project controls personnel and help drive continuous improvement across project delivery programs.
- Develop, implement, and maintain project controls procedures, systems, and best practices.
- Provide strategic project controls support to project managers and leadership teams throughout all phases of project delivery.
- Support contract administration efforts by ensuring contractual requirements are incorporated into project controls processes.
- Collaborate with project teams to identify schedule risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Support what-if analyses and scenario planning to evaluate project impacts and recovery options.
Requirements
- must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times and spend extended hours in front of a computer screen.
- and ability to read and interpret text online or in printed form.
- Wherever we work, we openly share knowledge as we believe that collaboration with peers improves our work product and that pursuing subject matter expertise is a lifelong endeavor.
- 10+ years of experience in project controls, cost engineering, scheduling, or project management supporting engineering, construction, infrastructure, or capital projects.
- Expertise in Primavera P6 scheduling for construction and capital projects.
- Strong knowledge of earned value management (EVM), critical path method (CPM), forecasting methodologies, risk analysis, and change management processes.
- Proficiency with cost management systems, project controls reporting tools, and advanced Microsoft Excel functions.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline required
- advanced degree preferred.
- Demonstrated experience leading project controls efforts on complex projects and managing multiple stakeholders.
- Experience developing and analyzing project schedules, cost forecasts, estimates, critical path analyses, and performance reports.
- Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Demonstrated leadership experience managing project controls teams and supporting project delivery objectives.
- Professional certifications such as PMP, PE, CCP, or PSP are strongly preferred.
- An equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be considered in lieu of stated minimum qualifications.
- Additional Requirements Physical: Standing or sitting for long periods
- must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times and spend extended hours in front of a computer screen. Cognitive: Problem-solving, written, and verbal communication skills
Nice to have
- Establish project controls standards and ensure consistent application across projects and programs.
- Oversee project budgets, expenditures, commitments, forecasts, and cash flow projections.
- Monitor project cost performance and identify trends, risks, opportunities, and variances.
- Apply earned value management (EVM), forecasting methodologies, and performance metrics to evaluate project performance.
- Direct the development, maintenance, and analysis of project schedules using Primavera P6.
- Review schedule updates, critical path analyses, milestone performance, schedule recovery plans, and resource-loaded schedules.
- Participate in project risk assessments and ensure schedules appropriately reflect project risks and opportunities.
- Facilitate project controls meetings, schedule reviews, and performance reporting sessions.
Compensation
- $126k-$179k
Company info
- We are committed to providing fair and equitable consideration for all applicants.
- We offer a combination of workplace options that include a PMA office location; work-from-home; or a client site.
- We are committed to a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion.
This listing is sourced directly from PMA Consultants's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.