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About this Project Controls Manager role at Swinerton

Swinerton · Onsite · Sacramento CA

Compensation Range

$125,000.00 - $165,000.00 Annual Salary

Job Description Summary:

Lead the development, progressing, and tracking of pre-construction and all construction schedules including self-perform work. Perform delay and productivity changes and claims to maintain timely and profitable job completion.

Job Description:

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

  • Able to perform all essential Assistant Project Controls responsibilities
  • Understand our financial system and managing costs
  • Monitor project costs, track actual expenditures against budget, and identify cost overruns
  • Train self-preform project teams in the development of baseline manpower, labor production, and cost tracking
  • Collaborate with project managers and accounting team to ensure accurate and timely financial
  • Perform the preparation, presenting, and negotiating change orders and claims as needed
  • Understand, communicate, and track contract project controls and scheduling requirements 
  • Understand and communicate KPI’s and dashboards with Self-Perform teams and Operations
  • Assist in identifying and assessing project risks, evaluating their potential impact on project objectives, and proposing risk mitigation strategies
  • Support our teams improving our dashboards, KPIs, trends, etc.
  • Collaborate with project managers to develop contingency plans and monitor their implementation
  • Continuously monitor and evaluate project performance indicators, identify trends, and recommend corrective actions as necessary
  • Support the development of delay and labor productivity claims for project teams
  • Develop and support our teams improving our dashboards, KPIs, trends, etc.
  • Understand and set up labor productivity tracking and cross check production rates to communicate budget and production goals
  • Prepare, update, and validate quality of preconstruction and baseline schedules and narratives
  • Understand, review, and track project schedules utilizing industry-standard software
  • Identify critical path activities and maintain an accurate and up-to-date schedule
  • Conduct regular reviews to identify potential schedule delays, conflicts, or scope changes, and propose mitigation strategies
  • Collaborate with finance and accounting teams to ensure proper integration and alignment of project controls with financial reporting processes
  • Review project schedules for completeness and adherence to company standards
  • Develop and implement project controls plans and procedures to ensure projects are executed efficiently and effectively
  • Conduct regular audits of project documentation, ensuring compliance with company policies and industry standards
  • Follow P6 database management company best practices
  • Complete other responsibilities as assigned

MINIMUM SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Engineering, Construction Management, or Architectural degree, or equivalent
  • 7 years of construction experience including 5 years Project Controls experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 2+ Experience in scheduling and productivity claims is a plus
  • Demonstrated experience with construction-related scheduling Critical Path Method
  • Working knowledge of construction methods and processes
  • Familiarity with job cost information
  • Proficiency with P6 Professional
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Suite & Bluebeam
  • Proficiency in reading and understanding contracts, plans, and specifications
  • Understanding of construction cost accounting
  • Experience in scheduling and productivity claims, a plus
  • Able to read and understand plans and specifications
  • Working knowledge of virtual construction technology systems

SUMMARY OF BENEFITS

This role is eligible for the following benefits:  medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company matching, Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), individual stock ownership, paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, bereavement leave, employee assistance program, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, basic term life insurance and AD&D, business travel accident insurance, short and long term disability, financial wellness coaching, educational assistance, Care.com membership, ClassPass fitness membership, and DashPass delivery membership.  Voluntary benefits include additional term life insurance, long term care insurance, critical illness and accidental injury insurance, pet insurance, legal plan, identity theft protection, and other voluntary benefit options.

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About Swinerton

Welcome to Swinerton—Building Excellence Since 1888 Swinerton is a 100% employee-owned construction company with a legacy of shaping skylines, transforming communities, and delivering award-winning projects across the United States. Since our founding in 1888, we have remained forward-thinking, operating with accountability, integrity, and a passion for building what matters. As an integrated ecosystem of expertise, Swinerton brings together talented professionals from diverse backgrounds to deliver innovative and efficient construction solutions. Our collaborative, interdisciplinary approach sets us apart, allowing us to respond to any project challenge—regardless of size, location, or comp

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