Project Controls Manager

Job Description

We are looking for an outstanding Project Controls Manager located in Los Angeles to work with our client, Los Angeles World Airports who has experience in aviation facilities and rail construction, particularly commercial airport terminal work. Experience as an estimator working for a General Engineering Contractor on large civil works construction projects (greater than $500 million and over three-years in duration) is a key qualifier. The Project Controls Manager will bear 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 procedures for all applicable LAWA processes.

This is a Full-Time position, with on-site work required Monday-Friday, with a start date anticipated in the beginning of October.  

Daily Duties

• 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 on 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
• Coordinate and manage financial or other contractual audits and provide documenta on to auditor
• Monitor project team compliance with all required processes and procedures and ensure Project Management Informa on 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• 20+ years of project controls experience directly related to both engineering and construction projects. Must have experience on projects worth $500 Million or more.
• Certifications optional, may include PMP, PE, and/or any other relevant Professional Licensure or Certification. Preferred to have certified professional credentials, such as a Certified PMI-PMP
• Previous experience with public airport projects is a must; experience within a commercial airport terminal or light rail system are highly desirable
• Experience with various delivery methods, specifically Progressive Design-Build and including Design-Bid-Build, Design+CMAR and others

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field is required. Master's degree strongly preferred. 

Featured Benefits

401(k), Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, 100% employer-paid premiums

Additional Information

For over 50 years, Leland Saylor Associates (LSA) has been a nationally recognized construction consulting firm providing expertise in the areas of estimating, scheduling, value engineering, and construction management. Saylor is a great place to work where your opinion matters, where you can grow with a supportive staff and make a difference in our project outcomes. We are proud to be an advisor on some of the largest, most technically complex projects in the nation.

We seek like-minded professionals who have a passion for estimating, drive to achieve results, creative problem-solving ability, and a dedication to client service and relationship management. We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. Come join us and partner with our world-class team and do your best work.

Saylor is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.