Project Control Manager
Dragados USA

Job Info

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Dragados (Group ACS) and Acciona Groups have been awarded a contract to finance, build and then operate for 50 years the SR400 Express Lane project of more than 25 km of managed lanes in Atlanta, Georgia. The project has a construction value of more than $4.6 billion (EUR 4.2 billion).

The Project Control Manager will oversee Project Control functions of the project.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight of project control functions including policy, process, and procedures associated with overall operational needs and requirements
• Liaise with departments to maximize efficiencies and effectiveness for overall project business operations
• Facilitate the coordination between business operations and project control, including corporate and regional business functions
• Provide functional advice and support to managers in the organization for development, implementation, and maintenance of field job cost processes
• Establish and monitor project staff; including superintendents, engineers and field supervision on job cost & forecasting tools and techniques
• Train/review project procedures and processes during job start up cycle, to ensure that projects runs efficiently
• Provide job cost system technical support and training for new and existing employees
• Review/approve budget & contract change orders, as required prior to entry into cost system to ensure accuracy
• Audit and review monthly and or quarterly large projects forecast, as required
• Audit large project quantities
• Manage job cost accounting functions
• Prepare and present monthly financial reports to upper management concerning cost, schedule and forecasts

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management
• Minimum of 10 + years' experience in heavy civil construction, DOT
• Experience with P6 software preferred
• Previous experience working on $B projects
• Expert understanding of the application of project controls in the construction environment
• Ability to provide guidance and development for all stakeholders of the business and project controls functions
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with a close attention to detail
• Exceptional problem-solving skills with consistent follow through
• Demonstrated MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Self-starter; able to seek out resources and structure own workflow
• Ability to work well with all levels of staff as well as external customers
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in high production environment and respond quickly and effectively under pressure and deadlines
• Advanced written and oral communication skills to effectively disseminate information

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