Project Controls Director

Job Description

Job Description

SLSCO, LTD (SLS) is a diverse and results-driven general contracting and construction management firm providing the full spectrum of disaster and emergency response, construction, development, health, and infrastructure services.

We serve all levels and sectors of government and private industry and are currently engaged in critically unique assignments from both domestic and global platforms.

In 1995, the three Sullivan brothers founded SLS with the goal to uphold integrity in every job, project, and action. For more than two decades, they and our leadership team have helped the company stay true to its mission by providing the highest quality service while delivering projects on budget and on time.

Our proven track record of excellent production ratings in the face of enormous challenges has made us a leader in the industry.

We are headquartered in Galveston, Texas, with offices throughout the United States and Caribbean Basin. Our national presence and our hands-on team of project executives, managers, superintendents, and construction professionals allow us to quickly mobilize and service any assignment, no matter the size or location.

SLS Federal Services Division is seeking an experienced Project Controls Director (PCD). The PCD will advise, develop, and implement project control strategies, procedures, guidelines, and tools.

The PCD will organize and manage a team of project controllers who will create, review, and maintain cost reports and schedules for a portfolio of projects, and provide related analysis and advice to project managers and executives.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Serve as Director of Project Controls, reporting to the Division President of SLS Federal Services.
• Develop a strategic growth plan for a project controls organization to include efficient staffing solutions, critical software needs, and the development of standard processes and systems.
• Supervise the efforts of all project control staff, schedulers, and 3rd party resources.
• Oversee and supervise all scheduling efforts utilizing Primavera P6 including development, management, revision, periodic updates, and integration with other SAAS applications.
• Monitor the division’s backlog of active projects and future pursuits to ensure effective and timely project control support is provided for all endeavors.
• Participate in the contract proposal process as the subject matter expert for all project controls and scheduling requirements and provide related support and input.
• Review all contract specifications to ensure proper compliance with scheduling, project billing, earned value, change management, and other similar project control requirements.
• Assist project management teams with developing meaningful work breakdown structures, identifying long lead items and resource constraints, and establishing key milestones and project indicators.
• Assist project management teams with developing, revising, and maintaining project budgets, cost estimates, forecasts to complete, earned values, and change management.
• Assist project management teams with tracking and analyzing project budgets, including commitments, actual costs, accruals, forecasts, and cash flow projections.
• Assist project management teams with ensuring all contract deliverables are regularly tracked and all deadlines are met.
• Develop strong rapport and camaraderie with Project Executives and Project Managers to ensure they understand and appreciate all project control efforts as being a force multiplier.
• Identify training to maximize team qualifications, certifications, and professional growth.
• Perform additional assignments as directed by the Division President.

Position Requirements :

• Bachelor's Degree (minimum) in Engineering or Construction Management from an accredited institution. Master’s Degree (preferred) in Engineering or Business Management.
• Minimum 10 years experience as a Project Control professional with progressive leadership roles.
• Experienced with Primavera P6 (minimum). Heavy Bid, Procore, and MS Project experience is also desired.
• Extensive Experience on USACE, NAVFACE, and Design Build Projects is strongly desired.
• Strong English language verbal / written communication skills required.
• U.S. Government security clearance (Secret or TS) is strongly preferred.
• U.S. Citizenship is required and must successfully pass background / security checks.

Physical Demands :

• Use of manual dexterity, tactile, visual, and audio acuity.
• Use of repetitive motion, prolonged periods of sitting and standing, and sustained visual and mental applications and demands.
• Occasional lifting (up to 40 pounds), bending, pulling, and carrying.
• Quantitative / mathematical ability (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, standard measurements).
• Ability to work outside in and around construction sites safely.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Affirmative Action / EEO Statement

SLSCO LTD is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other federal, state, or local protected class.