Senior Project Controls Manager

Who We Are

Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. (NYSE: AESI) is a leading solutions provider to the energy industry. Atlas’ portfolio of offerings includes oilfield logistics, distributed power systems, and the largest proppant supply network in the Permian Basin. With a focus on leveraging technology, automation, and remote operations to enhance efficiencies, Atlas is centered around a core mission of improving human beings’ access to hydrocarbons that power our lives and, by doing so, maximizing value creation for our shareholders.

This position is critical to the financial and schedule integrity of Atlas’ capital program. The Senior Project Controls Manager provides the cost, schedule, and performance management backbone for capital projects across both Sand & Logistics and Power divisions. By implementing disciplined forecasting, earned value analysis, and schedule oversight, this role reduces execution risk, improves predictability, and ensures leadership has real-time visibility into project performance.

A strong project controls function enables proactive decision‑making, strengthens capital governance, and supports successful delivery of complex, large‑scale infrastructure projects that power Atlas’ growth.

• Develop, maintain, and oversee integrated master project schedules using Critical Path Method (CPM) for capital projects across Sand & Logistics and Power divisions.
• Perform schedule analysis including critical path identification, float analysis, near‑critical path review, and schedule recovery planning.
• Establish and manage project cost control systems including budget tracking, commitments, actuals, accruals, and forecast‑at‑complete (FAC) reporting.
• Implement and manage Earned Value Management (EVM) processes including CPI, SPI, planned value (PV), earned value (EV), and actual cost (AC) analysis.
• Validate contractor progress and verify progressive billing against physical percent complete, installed quantities, and approved schedule milestones.
• Lead monthly cost and schedule forecast reviews with Project Managers, Construction Managers, and Finance.
• Identify cost and schedule variances early and provide root‑cause analysis with recommended corrective actions.
• Develop standardized project reporting dashboards and executive‑level capital performance summaries.
• Maintain capital cash flow forecasts aligned with project schedules and financial planning requirements.
• Support capital budget development and ensure alignment between approved budgets and execution plans.
• Oversee change management tracking, contingency utilization, and risk exposure monitoring.
• Integrate engineering, procurement, and construction schedules into a unified master execution plan.
• Ensure alignment between schedule progress, procurement status, and field execution.
• Support risk identification workshops and develop schedule and cost risk mitigation strategies.
• Maintain historical project performance data to improve estimating accuracy and forecasting reliability.
• Ensure compliance with internal capital governance procedures and reporting standards.
• Mentor Project Managers and construction staff on cost control and schedule discipline best practices.
• Continuously improve project controls processes, tools, and reporting systems to enhance predictability and transparency.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Finance, or related technical discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in project controls, cost engineering, scheduling, or capital project management within industrial, energy, infrastructure, or heavy construction environments.
• Demonstrated experience supporting large‑scale CAPEX projects ($25MM–$100MM+).
• Advanced proficiency in Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling and integrated master schedule development.
• Strong experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) including CPI, SPI, PV, EV, and AC performance analysis.
• Proven background in cost control, forecasting (EAC / ETC), change management, and contingency tracking.
• Experience verifying contractor progress and validating progressive billing…