Project Controls Manager - Houston, United States - Calista Brice

Calista Brice

Verified Company

Houston, United States

1 week ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Brice Construction & Design LLC

Regular

Project Controls Manager Houston, TX

Pay Range:
$150,000 - $185,000

Why choose us?

Our founding company was built more than 50 years ago and has a legacy of welcoming new employees with our commitment to provide the best place to work by inspiring financial security and premier health and wellness programs for you and your family while enjoying an adventurous and dynamic culture.

Our employees' commitment to protecting the environment is intrinsic and deeply rooted, both individually and collectively at Brice, giving you purpose driven work that is impactful.

What does Brice Construction & Design LLC do?

Brice Construction & Design is a subsidiary of Calista Brice LLC, a lifecycle construction group currently comprised of 17 companies, offering construction services in every phase of the construction cycle.

We plan, manage, equip, transport, build, and provide cleanup services. With a broader network, Calista Brice streamlines projects and reduces inefficiencies in the construction cycle.

Brice Construction & Design is a Small Business Administration (SBA) certified Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) 8(a) entity. We offer heavy civil construction services that include roadways, bridges, utilities, and marine construction.

What can you expect?

As the Project Controls Manager, you are responsible for assisting the construction team with all aspects of technical and administrative functions to ensure efficient and effective operations in the construction organization.

Your personal initiative and critical thinking skills are essential to complete job duties with mínimal guidance.

Assignments are deadline driven, so you must be able to set priorities, take ownership of projects, work efficiently, and provide a consistently high-quality level in a high-pressure environment.

How will you do it?

Manage and oversee project controls for construction projects and overall company financials.
Participate and lead monthly financial close out program, including projections, future work tracking, and work in progress (WIP) review.
Forensically review financials, as needed, to identify and correct accounting errors and reduce future financial impacts.
Create and modify project budget, cost projection, cost allocations, and cost tracking templates.
Communicate cost alterations to project teams.
Manage revenues by working closely with project managers to ensure invoices are prepared accurately, approved by the client in a timely manner, and properly submitted internally.
Act as the primary point of contact for capital purchases, execute payment, define deprecation schedule, and communicate asset list updates.
Develop a project control system to track costs and percent completion to ensure projects are executed on time and within budget.
Change operating practices based on analysis of project expenditures and determinations for efficient purchasing, logistics management, and subcontract management.
Collaborate on developing cost estimates and technical approaches for responding to Request for proposals (RFPs).
Work closely with the Contracts Manager on construction related contract/subcontract agreements.
Upon contract award, set up the project with accounting and electronic project files.
Ensure copies of contracts/subcontracts are filed in project files.
Ensure the Project Controls Coordinator correctly codes subcontract/vendor invoices and compares/tracks them against subcontracts or purchase orders.
Participate in updating and maintaining the project schedules.
Conduct vendor and internal audits to review database records and documents' accuracy, quality, and completeness.
Visit project sites to help the project management team manage project financials.
Act as company inhouse Excel, Heavy Job, and Costpoint trainer and administrator.
Act as liaise between corporate accounting and project offices.
Work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
Perform other duties as directed.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
This position supervises the Project Controls Coordinator.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Advanced project control experience required. A diverse background in operations, contract administration, and project management is preferred.
Strong experience in Microsoft Office Suite, especially in Excel. Costpoint and Heavy Job Experience preferred.
Knowledgeable in job costing and accounting procedures.
Ability to draft and review contract required deliverables.
Knowledge of computerbased construction and scheduling programs.
Knowledge of database software, spreadsheet software, scheduling software, job costing software, and word processing software. Microsoft packages experience preferred.
Knowledge of construction industry vocabulary and terms.
Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with employees, business partners, and clients through written and verbal methods.
Ability to work