Construction Project Controls Manager

Audubon Construction Solutions is seeking a Construction Project Controls Manager in Houston, TX to lead the development and execution of project controls across our self-perform construction projects. This role is embedded within the construction execution team and plays a critical role in real-time cost tracking, earned value management, and quantity reporting across complex EPC and construction-only projects.

This is a hands-on leadership role that requires close coordination with field teams, project managers, superintendents, schedulers, and corporate controls leadership to drive visibility, accuracy, and predictability in project performance.

JOB FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and oversee day-to-day project controls functions including cost tracking, forecasting, earned value management, and quantity tracking across active construction projects
• Ensure real-time integration with field operations through strong relationships with PMs, superintendents, and field engineers
• Identify and prioritize construction-specific reporting needs, including commodity tracking, labor curves, and installation progress metrics
• Develop and manage field-facing dashboards, internal reporting tools, and short-interval lookaheads
• Coordinate closely with Corporate Project Controls to align with company tools, systems, and procedures
• Support leadership in analysis of productivity, variances, and risk indicators on a project-by-project basis
• Lead project controls personnel supporting ACS projects, ensuring alignment with execution tempo and deliverable schedules
• Provide feedback to corporate and construction leadership to improve tools, processes, and reporting workflows
• Occasional travel to Project Sites

EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Accounting or Finance (preferred)
• 10+ years of project controls experience in heavy industrial or energy sector construction, including field-based experience
• Strong background in cost engineering, earned value, and quantity tracking for self-perform scopes
• Demonstrated experience supporting field teams directly in high-pressure construction environments
• Proficiency in project controls systems (e.g., Primavera, EcoSys, Power BI, Excel, or equivalent)
• Ability to lead, influence, and coordinate across functions-project management, field, and corporate

• Practical understanding of construction field operations and sequencing
• High attention to detail paired with the ability to operate at pace
• Strong communicator who thrives in a dynamic, fast-moving team environment
• Comfortable navigating both boots-on-the-ground field conversations and executive-level reporting

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