Project Controls Manager - Houston, United States - Calista Brice

Description

Brice Civil Constructors Inc

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 providing the best place to work we can 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.

Brice Civil Constructors encourages our employees to embrace an entrepreneurial spirit that encourages you to grow your career through our technical and professional training programs that foster innovation and a commitment to excellence.

What does Brice Civil Constructors do?

For Brice Civil Constructors, we work with our clients to identify the optimal plan forward, assemble the best available team, and deliver exceptional results.

We bring design to life with a focus on cost estimating, schedule, cost performance, compliance, change management, and safety and risk management in heavy civil 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 minimal 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 in-house 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 computer-based 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 independently and work cooperatively with others; ability to work with employees, business partners, and customers in a friendly and positive manner.
• Ability to visualize, articulate, and solve complex problems and concepts, make decisions based on available information and use judgment and discretion.
• Ability to handle stressful situations and effectively plan and organize duties to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work with concentration, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Ability to analyze and resolve complex issues, both logical and interpersonal.
• Ability to participate in and facilitate group meetings.
• Work requires willingness to work a flexible schedule.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Ability to interpret and communicate project plans and drawings.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle in a safe and efficient manner.

Who is Brice Civil Constructors looking for?


Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering discipline, or Business-related degree.
• A minimum of 10 years' experience working in Project Controls and Construction Operations.
• Prior experience in Project Management, Contract Administration, and Procurement processes.
• Valid state driver's license and qualified to operate a vehicle under the conditions of the Brice Civil Constructors' Driving Policy.
• Ability to pass a drug and background screening.

More reasons you will love working with Brice Civil Constructors:

• Competitive wages and bonus programs - We believe in developing our employees to progressively advance in their careers. We achieve this by providing you with annual performance reviews with recommendations on training to achieve your goals.
• Mentorship Program designed for employees to formalize a working relationship between seasoned professionals and young professionals to develop specific areas of knowledge to grow their careers within the family of companies.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Health insurance through the Federal Employee Benefit Program (FEHB) with many plans to choose from with ridiculously low employee premiums.
• FSA health care and/or dependent care/HSA with HDHP.
• Dental and Vision Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
• Company paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and LTD.
• Voluntary paid Life Insurance and AD&D as well as STD, Accident, Cancer/Critical illness, and Whole Life Insurance.
• Paid time off (based on an employee having 2080 paid regular hours per year (40 hours per week). May increase per years of service in eligible status.)
• 0-2 years 15 days
• 3-5 years 23 days
• 6-9 years 27 days
• 10-14 years 30 days
• 15-19 years 33 days
• 20 or more years 37.5 days
• 10 Regular Holidays, 1 Bonus - Work Anniversary "Floating" Holiday. Eligible after 1 year of service, must be taken within the calendar year.
• 401(K) match at $0.50 on the dollar up to 6% of your contribution.
• Benefits may vary based on status of position and subject to associated plan eligibility provisions, or company handbook. For questions, please email the Human Resources Department at

How do you apply?

Please visit our careers page at and select Brice Civil Constructors Inc. under the company tab.

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As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, we believe in each person's potential, and we'll help you reach yours.

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Preference will be given to Calista shareholders and their descendants and to spouses of Calista shareholders, and to shareholders of other corporations created pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, in accordance with Title 43 U.S.

Code 1626(g).


EEO STATEMENT

Additionally, it is our policy to select, place, train and promote the most qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience, so as to provide equal employment opportunity for all employees in compliance with applicable local, state and federal laws and without regard to non-work related factors such as race, color, religion/creed, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, genetic information, or other protected status.

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