Project Controls Manager
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Posted Aug. 27, 2025
Job Summary
The Project Controls Manager will work closely with senior leadership and project teams to ensure projects are executed on time and within budget, with clear visibility into performance measures and risk factors.
Role / Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.