Project Controls Manager
Listed on 2026-07-09
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Construction
Position Title:
Project Controls Manager
Location:
Kent, WA, US
Sector:
Major Projects West
Reporting to the Project Controls Director, the Project Controls Manager will support active projects by developing, maintaining, and monitoring project budgets, schedules, and ensuring accurate forecasting across large, complex civil infrastructure projects in the USA.
What You’ll Do Here:- Manage and oversee cost controls reporting, forecasting, scheduling, and project reporting.
- Work closely with the Operations team to develop and maintain the project construction schedule across the entire project life cycle.
- Create and implement key scheduling requirements such as coding, naming conventions, client requirements management protocol, project calendars, and resource loading.
- Work with the Operations team to establish progress and quantity tracking processes.
- Analyze schedule variances, monitor schedule KPIs, and support resource planning and analysis.
- Perform productivity analysis of construction operations and identify opportunities for improvements.
- Prepare required progress reports and dashboards to provide project status updates to the project team and external clients.
- Develop and facilitate payment applications to the client.
- Collaborate with all cross‑functional teams to maintain, add, or modify the schedule data and plans.
- 5+ years of planning and cost controls experience in civil construction projects.
- College or university degree in a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Extensive knowledge of project planning and scheduling software (Primavera P6).
- Extensive experience with SAP.
- Proven experience and ability in cost reporting, planning, scheduling, and managing complex projects.
- Experience in a general contracting environment (considered a strong asset).
- Proven problem solver and team player with sound judgment, who accepts ownership and accountability.
- Interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral).
Salary Range: $135,000 - $150,000 per annum USD.
Benefits Include:
- Vacation – Paid Time Off.
- Health and Wellness Home Benefit.
- Tuition Reimbursement.
- Eligibility to participate in Aecon’s discretionary Short Term Incentive Plan (STIP).
- Green Home Energy Benefit.
Aecon fosters belonging within and across our organization. We consider all applicants for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law.
We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, through the implementation of the requirements of the EEOC and its applicable regulations. Appropriate accommodation under the EEOC will be provided upon request throughout the interview and hiring process.
Nearest Major Market:
Seattle.
Nearest Secondary Market:
Bellevue.
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