Project Controls Manager

Terravanta Inc

Project Controls Manager

Los Angeles, CA
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Competitive salary

    Dental insurance

    Employee discounts

    Free uniforms

    Health insurance

    Paid time off

    Relocation bonus

    Training & development

    Vision insurance

    If you like to innovate, are self-reliant with a strategic mind and forward-thinking solutions approach and interested in giving your full potential and grow with us, this position may be for you.

    Our commitment to excellence, safety, community, belonging adaptability, quality and continuous improvement are part of our personality.We are a social and environmental responsible Company.

    We are looking for a proactive, independent and experienced Project Controls Manager.

    Position Description Summary

    The TDIP Project Controls Manager reports to the TDIP Program Controls Lead and is responsible for the contractual, schedule and financial compliancy and reporting for the assigned projects.  The TDIP Program encompasses all the capital improvement projects located within the Central Terminal Area (CTA) of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).  This includes renovations and upgrades to existing terminal buildings, wayfinding, CTA landscaping, and other improvements.

    Seeking a candidate who is meticulous about perfection and quality of one's work. Has a keen understanding of scheduling, risk management, capital governance, cost forecasting and reporting. They shall be held accountable for accuracy, regardless of the outcome.  The individual may also have experience working for a contractor (general or subcontractor), as this will help in understanding, leading and finding solutions to complex accounting matters.

    Project and Position Description

    The Project Controls Manager, works with the project-level controls personnel, and bears the primary responsibility for tracking, forecasting and reporting all assigned project costs and schedules at the Project level. This position is responsible for ensuring that projects comply with governances, contract terms, and all LAWA and TDIP procedures.  The Project Controls Manager shall lead cost and schedule forecasting, as well as risks analysis sessions with members of the LAWA, design and contractor teams.  The Project Controls Manager is responsible for creating and auditing contract management compliance

    Key Job Duties

    Governance Process

    Notify Project Managers (PMs) of lead-up dates for items going to Steering / BOAC

    Create first drafts of Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) forms (Needs Assessments I Project Charters I Project Change Forms), upload to SharePoint, request review by PM's, others, continuously update as deal changes, verify accuracy when deal is finalized

    Follow-up with PM's to ensure Steering decks are uploaded before distribution dates for Working Team and Steering Committee meetings 

    TDIP Executive Support

    Coordinate and manage financial or other contractual audits and provide documentation to auditor

    Monitor project team compliance with all required processes and procedures and ensure Project Management Information System (PMIS), currently PMWeb, records are up to date

    Develop and maintain all information required to provide internal, TDIP Steering Committee and periodic BOAC reports 

    Ensure cost breakout sheets are updated by Controls Managers; review for accuracy

    Maintain project list with all relevant project information

    Generate TDIP monthly report (cost, schedule, risk). Includes staffing plan update, Prolog review, CJl3 review, schedule review, risk register review

    Host monthly reporting meetings with all PM's (~13 meetings / month)

    Resource Management 

    Create new staffing plans for new projects added to TDIP for delivery

    Draft initial position descriptions

    Assist ADG’s Recruitment Team with the selection process

    Maintain org charts and associated spreadsheets tracking personnel changes, rates

    Maintain staffing plan allocating all TDIP personnel 

    Program Controls

    Provide guidance to project controls teams to ensure consistency and compliance with LAWA’s policies and procedures

    Maintain Budgets

    Ensure the implementation of the program in line with approved budget

    Ensure compliance of project teams with their budgets, including continuous evaluation and controlling of costs against budgets

    Manage risk and issues

    Control Costs (supported by project cost engineering for Prolog input)

    Ensure payments are made in line with contracts, including payments to designers, contractors, and all other parties

    Set up, maintain and review all financial processes and reporting a monthly financial summary of the program cash flows

    Manage Schedule

    Develop schedules and ensure the implementation of the program is in line with stated milestones and baseline schedule

    Ensure compliance of project teams with their schedules, including continuous evaluation and controlling of costs against budgets

    Manage risk and issues

    Manage Changes

    Ensure compliance with CAB processes and procedures and maintain documentation of all CAB items

    Ensure standardization and compliance with change management procedures 

    Enforce Change Advisory Board (CAB) processes, which are in place to prevent unauthorized and/or improperly vetted changes that could negatively impact the cost of the TDIP Program.  The CAB process provides a path for internal and external stakeholders and others to propose changes. It ensures proper documentation and justification is in place for all changes to be considered by the Program Board and Steering Committee and provides tracking and records for all proposed changes.

    Manage Risks

    Manage risks of the TDIP Program and ensuring all risk mitigation processes are aligned and implemented

    Maintain TDIP risk registers in coordination with the project team and TDG Risk Manager as needed

    Identify potential change order requests and process in accordance with Change Advisory Board (CAB) procedures

    Hardware/Software Knowledge

    Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Bluebeam

    Familiarity with Project Management Information Systems

    Ability to work in CAD or REVIT a plus

    Professional Experience Level/Other Qualifications

    20 years or more experience, preferably on airport projects

    Experience managing a team of project controls staff

    Experience with projects more than $500 million in value.

    Experience with various delivery methods, specifically Progressive Design-Build and including Design-Bid-Build, Design+CMAR and others

    Proven ability to perform in a management capacity

    Excellent written and oral communication skills and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations

    Must have a self-starter attitude with proactive, results-oriented focus; and willing and capable to assume additional responsibilities

    Must be able to interface with a variety of people with different technical levels and educational backgrounds

    Must be detail oriented and highly organized

    Education/Training

    Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Construction Management, Planning or other related technical field required

    Master's degree preferred

    Optional certifications may include AAAE, LEED, PE, PMP, AICP, PMI-SP, etc.

    Element-Specific Requirements/Notes

    May assume other duties as required/needed 

    May be required to work past regular work shift

    May be required to work various shifts as needed

    LAWA will provide a desktop computer that can be VPN’d into

    Consultant MUST have a company-provided laptop computer.  This is required for company business and to VPN into LAWA system when away from the office as necessary

    Cell phone provided by consultant is required

    This is NOT a work from home position

    This is a salaried position based on 40 hours per week at the applicable all-in labor rate.

    This is a Monday-Friday full-time position in the office or on the project site at LAX

    After hours or weekend work may be required to perform the duties of the position.  This shall be considered part of the salary

    Transportation to/from LAX worksite is the responsibility of the consultant