Field Project Controls Lead - Mackinnon & Partners : Job Details

Project Controls Lead Analyst

Start: 09/01/2025

End: 05/31/2027

Long term Contract

Duties: Field Project Controls Manager role at a project site in Lathrop, Missouri on an Advanced Power Generation project. The site is working a 5x10 schedule. Position planned to mobilize to site in September 2025. Per Diem is available for professionals currently more than 50 miles from the site.

Lead level position assigned to either a role in Planning, Cost Management, Project Controls Management, Project Controls (PJC) Execution Leadership or a combination. With minimal supervision, is responsible for independently applying advanced project controls techniques and analyses. May handle commercial issues and will provide leadership and guidance to less experienced project control personnel.

Leads a Project Controls (PJC) function or a team of PJC professionals and able to positively influence internal and external clients. Achieves a high level of forecasting accuracy. Proactive in addressing and escalating issues. Leads proposal efforts.

Cost:

• Leads cost control team on complex projects through all aspects, including cost reporting and forecasting, quantity tracking, change management, and risk analysis.

• Addresses contractual requirements related to cost control, including reviewing contract language and providing feedback.

Planning/Scheduling:

• Leads project controls schedule team in all planning and scheduling efforts, including float analysis, earned value, startup planning, and constructability.

• As required by the business unit, an expert in scheduling forensics.

• Addresses contractual requirements related to schedule, including reviewing contract language and providing feedback.

• As required by the business unit, an expert in scheduling forensics.

PJC Management:

• Leads and develops a team of project controls professionals.

• Leads planning and cost control functions with minimal supervision.

• Ensures tools, processes, and operating rhythm are in place to effectively identify and escalate issues.

• Collaborates with the management team to identify issues and trends. Secures project management support.

• Facilitate risk and change management discussions.

• Supports department initiatives.

Execution Leadership:

• Leads implementation of PJC procedures & tools.

• Provides transparent project health visibility to the business.

• Escalate project issues to PJC Leadership.

• Support the administration of project reviews and resolution of resulting actions.

• Identifies and confirms successful staffing of projects and proposals.

• Ensure staff are meeting expectations and provide timely feedback.

• Provides staff with learning and development opportunities.

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Education: Four-year Bachelor's degree with eight or more years of relevant Cost Control of Planning & Scheduling experience OR no four-year Bachelor's degree required with ten years or more of relevant Cost Control or Planning & Scheduling experience in Home Office or Field Office.

Prefer a Master's degree or local equivalent in Engineering or Construction Management.