Project Controls Manager - Power

Position Overview

Project Controls drives management decision making towards minimizing project cost, schedule, and risk. The Project Controls Manager works closely with Business and Estimating to ensure that any quantity deviations from budget are properly accounted for and that projects are supported by the proper people, tools, and procedures to produce quality reporting and analysis.

District Overview

TIC Power (TICP) is a subsidiary of Kiewit Corporation that provides direct-hire construction services for Power Generation utilizing a non-union craft force. Strength in estimating and pre-project planning. Constructing cogeneration, combined-cycle, geothermal and waste-to-energy generation and resource facilities. TIC Power builds major EPC power plant projects throughout North America.

Location

Based in Lenexa, KS with opportunity to travel or relocate to power generation projects across North America

Responsibilities

• Lead a small project controls team comprised of schedulers, takeoff leads and cost analysts.

• Provide timely and accurate project controls reporting and communication to management for large Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) power generation projects.

• Change management of quantity take-offs to support earned value and material purchasing. Coordinate with the project team to ensure that ensure that the take-offs are done in accordance with the construction means and methods. Provide visibility to changes in quantities from estimate through project completion and be able to communicate how those changes impact construction, engineering, and commissioning.

• Oversee the creation of and updates to an integrated EPC schedule in Primavera P6. Work with the scheduler to load resources, maintain labor hour forecasts, and report schedule variances per established deadlines. Prepare, review, and update weekly/monthly progress reporting that includes earned value schedule progress, schedule forecasting, and executive management summaries.

• Manage project controls data systems and apply quality control measures to ensure data integrity.

• Ensure the project is compliant with district project controls standards.

• Effectively communicate in a geographically dispersed, matrix organization.

• Relocate and/or travel as required to support the project team.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in construction management, engineering or related discipline

• 5 years of construction, project controls or systems engineering experience.

• Experience with Critical Path Method (CPM) or Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) and Earned Value Management is preferred

• Ability to analytically solve problems and a willingness to utilize new software and technology in job duties.

• Advanced usage of Microsoft Excel. Familiarity with Microsoft Access/SQL, Power BI and/or Tableau a plus.

• Military veterans are encouraged to apply. Military experience will be considered in lieu of direct construction experience.