Project Controls Manager
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Posted Oct. 14, 2025
Job Summary
The Project Controls Manager is a strategic partner to senior leadership, responsible for delivering actionable insights and maintaining visibility into the organization’s overall project portfolio. This role is not solely focused on scheduling; instead, it serves as the keeper of the executive project forecast, collecting key data from project teams and analyzing performance, trends, and risks to drive informed decision-making. By providing leadership with comprehensive, data-driven reporting, the Project Controls Manager ensures that projects are executed on time, within budget, and aligned with organizational priorities.
Role / Responsibilities
- Lead data analytics initiatives related to scheduling and cost control.
- Develop dashboards, KPIs, and reports to support leadership in real-time decision making.
- Identify trends and provide recommendations for risk mitigation and process improvement.
- Lead cross-functional project controls efforts across Development and Construction division.
- Serve as a strategic partner to Project Managers and the Vice President.
- Develop, update, and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project; assist in baseline development and review contractor schedules for alignment with project goals.
- Work with project managers, engineers, and field teams to define sequencing, milestones, and critical paths.
- Conduct schedule reviews and forecasting to anticipate project issues and delays.
- Monitor progress and identify schedule risks and mitigation strategies.
- Develop and maintain cost control systems, including budgets, forecasts, commitments, expenditures, and variances.
- Track and analyze project cost to ensure alignment with financial goals.
- Work with Accounting to validate invoicing.
- Mentor and guide project team members in controls best practices.
- Represent Garcia with high integrity, a team-oriented perspective, and emphasis on successful relationship building, consistent with core values.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Experience / Skills Required
- Minimum of 5+ years of progressive experience in project controls, with a focus on scheduling and cost.
- Experience working in civil infrastructure, renewable energy, and/or land development projects.
- Strong proficiency in scheduling software; Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
- Excellent analytical, oral/written communication and collaboration skills; able to work across teams and levels of the organization.
- Proven ability to manage complex tasks with precision and strong organizational focus.
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to drive decisions at the executive level.
- Sound judgment, problem-solving skills, and decision-making abilities.
- Demonstrates strong self-management and accountability while meeting time-sensitive deadlines.
- Demonstrate the highest degree of integrity and confidentiality.
- Excellent recordkeeping abilities.
- Ability to travel to field locations as necessary.
- Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel to job sites as needed.
Experience / Skills Desired
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field (preferred).
- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Bi-lingual (English/Spanish).
Physical Demands / Work Environment
- Lift at least 10 lbs. regularly or as otherwise established due to physical limitations.
- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- While on project sites, must endure continuous standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing on a regular basis.
- Ability to work outside of normal business hours and weekends in response to short-term company needs and/or emergencies.
Duties are subject to change according to the goals and requirements of the company.