Required Skills & Experience
- 15+ years of progressive project controls experience supporting large capital programs.
- 8+ years of experience managing project controls teams on aviation, transportation, or major infrastructure projects (ideally aviation)
- Demonstrated experience supporting complex aviation projects including: o Airport terminal expansions o Airfield and runway improvement programs o Baggage handling systems o Landside transportation facilities o Airline support facilities o Airport modernization programs
- Extensive knowledge of: o Cost Engineering o CPM Scheduling o Risk Management o Change Management o Forecasting o Earned Value Management (EVM) o Program Controls Governance o Performance Reporting
- Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong leadership, communication, presentation, and client-facing skills.
- Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and priorities.
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
- Experience supporting aviation capital programs exceeding $500M.
- Experience working directly with major airport authorities, airlines, and aviation stakeholders.
- Professional certifications such as: o Project Management Professional (PMP) o Certified Cost Professional (CCP) o Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) o Certified Construction Manager (CCM) o PMI-RMP
- Experience with Primavera Risk Analysis, Acumen Fuse, Unifier, e-Builder, Kahua, Procore, Power BI, or similar project management platforms.
- Master's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related discipline.
- Experience with alternative delivery methods, including Design-Build, CM/GC, Progressive Design-Build, and Program Management contracts.
Job Description
We are looking for a leader to run our Project Controls organization supporting the aviation market.
Responsibilities
Strategic Project Controls Leadership
- Lead project controls functions across large-scale aviation programs from planning and design through construction, commissioning, and closeout.
- Establish and implement project controls governance frameworks, procedures, standards, and best practices.
- Serve as the primary project controls advisor to project managers, program executives, clients, and stakeholders.
- Develop integrated project controls strategies encompassing cost, schedule, risk, forecasting, and performance management.
- Identify and proactively mitigate project risks, opportunities, and performance challenges. Cost Management & Financial Controls
- Direct the development and management of project budgets, forecasts, cash flow analyses, and cost reports.
- Perform cost trending, earned value analysis, variance analysis, and estimate-at-completion forecasting.
- Review contractor payment applications, change orders, estimates, and cost proposals.
- Support contingency planning, financial reporting, and executive decision-making.
- Evaluate project performance and recommend corrective actions when necessary. Scheduling & Performance Management
- Oversee development, maintenance, and analysis of complex CPM schedules utilizing Primavera P6 and related tools.
- Review contractor schedules and monitor compliance with project requirements.
- Analyze critical path activities, schedule risks, float consumption, and recovery plans.
- Develop and maintain integrated master schedules for major aviation programs.
- Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and project controls dashboards. Risk & Change Management
- Lead project risk identification, assessment, mitigation planning, and monitoring activities.
- Facilitate risk workshops and maintain comprehensive risk registers.
- Evaluate schedule and cost impacts associated with proposed project changes.
- Support claims avoidance, dispute resolution, and change management processes.
- Collaborate with project teams to implement effective corrective action strategies. Client & Stakeholder Management
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with airport authorities, airlines, program management teams, contractors, and design partners.
- Deliver executive-level project controls reporting and presentations.
- Support governance meetings, executive briefings, and client reviews.
- Serve as a trusted advisor for project performance, program controls strategy, and delivery excellence. Team Leadership & Business Development
- Mentor and develop project controls professionals, schedulers, cost engineers, and analysts.
- Support recruitment, workforce planning, and professional development initiatives.
- Contribute to proposal development, interviews, and strategic pursuits within the aviation market.
- Collaborate with aviation and infrastructure leaders to expand STV's project controls services and client relationships.
- Support implementation of digital project delivery tools and advanced reporting platforms.