Project Controls Manager - Aviation

STV is seeking a Project Controls Manager to join our Project Controls department at our Chicago office.

This leadership role will support major aviation capital improvement programs and airport infrastructure projects throughout the Midwest and across STV's national aviation portfolio. The Project Controls Manager will be responsible for leading all aspects of project controls including cost management, scheduling, risk management, forecasting, change management, performance reporting, and project analytics. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with airport authorities, owners, designers, contractors, and program management teams to ensure projects are delivered efficiently and successfully.

The ideal candidate will possess significant experience supporting complex aviation programs, airport expansions, terminal developments, airside improvements, baggage handling systems, landside infrastructure, and other large-scale aviation capital projects.

• Lead project controls efforts across aviation infrastructure programs from planning through design, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Develop and implement project controls procedures, governance frameworks, standards, and best practices.
• Serve as the primary project controls liaison between project teams, clients, contractors, and executive leadership.
• Provide strategic oversight of cost, schedule, risk, forecasting, and reporting functions.
• Support program delivery teams with proactive identification and mitigation of project risks and issues.

• Develop, monitor, and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and cost reports.
• Perform cost trending, earned value analysis, variance analysis, and estimate-at-completion forecasting.
• Monitor project expenditures and provide recommendations to mitigate potential budget impacts.
• Review contractor payment applications, change orders, and cost proposals.
• Support project teams in contingency management and financial planning activities.

• Oversee development and maintenance of detailed CPM schedules utilizing Primavera P6.
• Review contractor schedules and monitor schedule compliance.
• Analyze critical path activities, schedule risks, float consumption, and recovery opportunities.
• Develop integrated master schedules for complex multi-disciplinary aviation programs.
• Prepare schedule performance metrics and executive-level reporting.

• Facilitate project risk identification, assessment, mitigation planning, and monitoring activities.
• Maintain risk registers and support quantitative and qualitative risk analyses.
• Evaluate project changes and assess schedule and cost impacts.
• Support claims avoidance, change management, and dispute resolution efforts.
• Assist project teams in implementing corrective action plans when performance issues arise.

• Prepare executive dashboards, monthly progress reports, and performance presentations.
• Deliver concise and actionable project insights to owners, program managers, and senior leadership.
• Support client meetings, governance reviews, and project status briefings.
• Coordinate project controls activities across multiple stakeholders and project teams.

• Mentor and develop project controls specialists, schedulers, and cost engineers.
• Support staffing, workforce development, and professional growth initiatives within the Project Controls group.
• Contribute to proposal efforts, strategic pursuits, and aviation market growth initiatives.
• Support implementation of digital project delivery tools, reporting systems, and analytics platforms.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Architecture, Business, Finance, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive project controls experience supporting major infrastructure and capital programs.
• Minimum 5 years of experience supporting aviation projects including airports, terminals, airside facilities, baggage systems, aviation support facilities, or related infrastructure.
• Demonstrated expertise in:
• Cost Engineering
• CPM Scheduling
• Forecasting & Cash Flow Analysis
• Risk Management
• Change Management
• Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Performance Reporting
• Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6.
• Strong knowledge of project controls principles, processes, and industry best practices.
• Experience reviewing contractor schedules, budgets, forecasts, and project controls deliverables.
• Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, and client-facing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.

• Experience supporting large aviation capital improvement programs valued at $100M+.
• Experience working with airport authorities, airlines, aviation stakeholders, and alternative delivery methods.
• Professional certifications such as:
• AACE Certified Cost Professional (CCP)
• Planning &…