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Project Controls Manager-Power Generation

Job in Lake Charles, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, 70612, USA
Listing for: EDG Inc
Full Time position
Listed on 2025-12-23
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Operations Manager
  • Management
    Operations Manager, Program / Project Manager
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 80000 - 100000 USD Yearly USD 80000.00 100000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

EDG Inc Job Summary

The Project Controls Manager is responsible for providing Project Controls oversight during the construction phase of Power Generation projects. The Project Controls Manager will work with the Project Scheduler, Cost Control Specialist, Project Manager, Construction Manager, subcontractors, and other project stakeholders to understand and communicate current status, project risks, schedule, and cost performance. This position will be critical in communicating project information to clients' upper management and project stakeholders.

Job Duties and Responsibilities
  • Assist project manager to develop project scope of work.
  • Study and understand all relevant project documents pertaining to the preparation of plans and schedules.
  • Work with all relevant project and discipline personnel to prepare plans and schedules.
  • Ensure scope of work document into logically linked resourced‑loaded project schedule.
  • Work with project scheduler to prepare realistic, achievable schedules as logical networks and where necessary integrate engineering, procurement, and construction schedules.
  • Monitor progress against project schedule and prepare progress reports.
  • Gather accurate progress and expended cost information at relevant time intervals.
  • Prepare, review, and ensure the timely issue of all relevant reports to stakeholders.
  • Verbally and in writing advise management, project management and discipline personnel on impacts, contingencies and generally guide the scopes towards the earliest possible finish.
  • Analyze progress and effects on schedule and advise necessary corrective actions.
  • Mentor other Project Controls Specialist on the team.
  • Develop and/or modify Project Controls processes and working procedures based on feedback from project stakeholders and upper management.
  • Serve as a key point of contact for upper management to discuss high‑visibility projects and issues.
  • Lead/Assist in the development of Cost and Schedule QRAs (Quantitative Risk Assessment).
  • Participate in schedule and project risk analysis as required.
  • May assist as a Stage Gate Process Gate Reviewer by performing rigorous evaluations of project development and control deliverables, including business cases presented by project teams.
  • Provide input into the budget forecasting process.
  • Track actual costs and provide input as needed to cost forecasts.
  • Manage cost discipline to ensure accurate and timely control and forecasting of man‑hour budgets and ensure that the impact of all change requests is properly assessed and included in the schedules.
Qualifications (Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

) Basic or

Minimum Requirements
  • High School Diploma or the equivalent.
  • Requires (10) years of Project Controls related experience.
  • Requires previous experience utilizing Primavera P6 to build schedules.
  • Must be able to effectively communicate with project stakeholders and upper management.
  • Requires a basic working knowledge of project management software, specifically Primavera P6 and Excel.
  • Must have prior cost control experience.
  • Requires the ability to manage multiple projects and determine priorities.
  • Must be a skilled writer.
  • Must understand the basic principles of project management.
  • Requires a general understanding of Cost Management, Estimating and Change Control.
  • Must have a high degree of computer literacy.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree preferred
  • Prior experience in Project Generation, Oil Refineries, or Chemical Plant industries.
Working Conditions
  • Work is conducted in an office environment (Private or Semi‑Private Office) on an active construction site.
  • Field duties require outdoor work in a plant or construction atmosphere
  • Interaction with other team members, as well as supervisors and client personnel
  • Working plant, construction, and/or shop areas around production machinery with extreme noise levels
  • Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection
  • May be at more than one job site in a day and must be able to tolerate climate changes
  • May be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis.
Physical Requirements (With or Without Reasonable Accommodations)
  • Must be able to lift and carry 5 pounds
  • Sufficient…
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