Lead Project Controls Manager

We are seeking an experienced Lead Project Controls Manager to support a large-scale electric utility capital program. This role will provide senior-level expertise across Earned Value Management (EVM), project risk, scheduling, cost, and change control, while helping improve and mature existing Project Controls processes.

The ideal candidate will have 15+ years of progressive Project Controls experience
, strong analytical capabilities, and experience within complex utility and/or EPC environments.
Electric transmission experience is strongly preferred.

• Support integrated Project Controls across EVM, risk, scheduling, cost, and change control
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• Evaluate existing PMO and Project Controls processes and recommend improvements.
• Perform QA/QC of schedules, EVM, risk, cost, and performance information.
• Support monthly financial reporting and forecasting activities.
• Identify project trends, risks, and potential cost/schedule impacts.
• Partner with PMO, Business Operations, Project Managers, schedulers, and cost teams.
• Provide independent, data-driven recommendations to project leadership.
• Support the development of scalable, consistent Project Controls practices.

• 15+ years of progressive Project Controls experience preferred.
• Direct electric transmission Project Controls experience.
• Strong Earned Value Management (EVM) experience.
• Experience working across both utility/owner and EPC environments
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• Experience with risk registers, mitigation, and quantitative risk concepts.
• Strong scheduling and project-planning background.
• Working knowledge of cost controls, forecasting, and change control.
• Experience supporting large, complex capital programs.
• Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and confidently advise senior stakeholders.
• Experience improving or establishing Project Controls processes.

• Strong analytical and quantitative mindset.
• Confident communicator with senior stakeholders.
• Comfortable challenging existing processes and assumptions.
• Able to operate independently with minimal direction.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making ability.
• Able to work cross-functionally across complex project organizations.
• Full-time, 40 hours per week.
• Primarily remote.
• Must be able to support Eastern Time Zone working hours.
• Initial onboarding and occasional travel to Atlanta may be required.
• Approximately monthly travel initially, with potential to decrease over time.
• Long-term assignment supporting an ongoing utility capital program.