Chief - Project Controls

At Midrex, you will do work that matters alongside people who believe you matter. The work won’t be easy, but it will be worth it. You’ll be part of a great team—with plenty of autonomy—to bring out your best. And you’ll be well compensated and have a best-in-class benefits package. Take a look:

Competitive benefits effective from Day 1

Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) matching (up to 6%)Profit sharing with 401(k) kicker

Generous overtime for qualified positions4 weeks of paid vacation

Tuition reimbursement

Raffles for professional sports tickets

Half-day Fridays Flexible home/office work practices

Paid time to volunteer

Employee recognition awards

Since 1987, Midrex has been the world leader in direct reduction technology, offering the best proven method for decarbonization in the iron and steel industry available today. Our rapid growth is transforming the steel industry and our planet. And none of it would be possible without our people, who bring vision, compassion, and extraordinary expertise to this work every day. So, if you’re looking to do big work in a small-team environment, Midrex is just the place for you.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Chief - Project Controls builds and leads a best-in-class project controls function supporting complex industrial and infrastructure projects. This is a unique opportunity to play a critical leadership role in shaping how projects are planned, forecasted, monitored, and successfully delivered. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this role establishes a proactive, integrated capability focused on schedule certainty, cost predictability, risk mitigation, and informed decision-making.

The position serves as a trusted advisor to project teams and executive leadership and partners closely with Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, Accounting, and Executive Leadership to improve forecast accuracy, schedule reliability, margin performance, and overall project delivery.

SUCCESS IN THIS ROLE:

Within the first 12 to 24 months, the Project Controls Manager will be expected to:

Establish a standardized project controls framework across the organization.

Improve schedule and cost forecasting accuracy.

Implement integrated project performance dashboards.

Create clear portfolio-level visibility into risks and opportunities.

Reduce manual reporting effort through standardization and automation.

Improve project predictability, accountability, and execution performance.

Position Project Controls as a trusted partner to project teams and executive leadership.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Establishes and leads the project controls organization across the project portfolio.

Mentors and develops project controls teammates while fostering accountability and continuous improvement.

Leads project controls teams supporting multiple projects or portfolios, as assigned.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develops and implements standards, processes, and governance for scheduling, forecasting, risk management, progress measurement, and reporting.

Builds a scalable project controls framework that supports company growth and operational excellence.

Oversees the development and maintenance of integrated project schedules that reflect execution strategies, key milestones, and critical-path activities.

Leads schedule reviews, recovery planning, and forecasting efforts and identifies schedule risks and opportunities before they affect project outcomes.

Implements robust cost-control and forecasting processes and monitors performance against budgets, commitments, and forecasts.

Develops reliable estimate-at-completion methodologies and partners with Accounting and Project Management to improve forecasting accuracy and financial visibility.

Establishes project risk-management processes and reporting; ensures risks…