Project Controls Manager
Syracuse, NY - USA
Job Summary
Job Title
Project Controls Manager
Company Overview
A Servidone Inc. is delivering major heavy civil work on the I-81 Viaduct Project Phase 2 Contract 6 in Syracuse New York. With a total contract value of more than $2 billion this project is one of the regions most significant infrastructure efforts. We are seeking a Project Controls Manager who can bring strong cost discipline field awareness and financial insight to help keep this work on track.
The Opportunity
This is a high-impact opportunity for a project controls professional who wants to take ownership of cost performance on a major civil construction project. You will work closely with field leadership and project management to make sure job costs forecasting reporting and financial visibility stay aligned with production. For someone who wants meaningful responsibility daily interaction with operations and the chance to influence outcomes on a landmark project this role offers that platform.
What Youll Do
- Own job cost tracking and field cost control for I-81 Viaduct Project Phase 2 Contract 6 ensuring costs are captured accurately and reported in a timely useful way.
- Partner with superintendents project managers and field teams to monitor production track quantities review labor and equipment costs and identify cost risks early.
- Prepare and maintain cost reports forecasts budget-to-actual analysis and other project performance reporting for project leadership.
- Support committed cost tracking change management and forecasting to give the team a clear view of current position and projected financial outcomes.
- Use HCSS HeavyJob and Vista to help maintain cost accuracy reporting discipline and alignment between field operations and accounting.
- Work closely with the Deputy Project Manager to improve cost visibility strengthen accountability and support informed decision-making across the project.
What Success Looks Like
Within the first 6 to 12 months success in this role will likely include:
- Establishing reliable cost reporting that gives the project team a clear timely view of current performance and forecasted results.
- Improving alignment between field production quantities installed labor and equipment costs and accounting data.
- Identifying cost trends and budget variances early enough for the team to take corrective action before issues grow.
- Becoming a trusted resource to operations and leadership by turning project and financial data into practical insight.
- Helping the project team maintain stronger cost discipline across a large active and highly visible infrastructure job.
What Were Looking For
We are looking for someone who can manage project costs with accuracy and consistency while working effectively with field and project leadership. Strong candidates will typically bring:
- At least 5 years of experience in leading project controls job cost management project accounting or construction cost tracking on large scale projects.
- Experience supporting large construction heavy civil highway bridge or infrastructure projects.
- Strong understanding of budgets forecasting cost reporting committed costs and project financial controls.
- Working knowledge of HCSS HeavyJob and Vista or the ability to become effective in those systems quickly.
- The ability to communicate clearly with both field teams and management and to raise concerns with confidence and professionalism.
- A detail-oriented accountable approach and the judgment to operate effectively in a fast-paced field environment.
Preferred but not required:
- CCP PSP EVP PMP CPA or similar credentials in project controls cost management scheduling or project delivery.
- Degree in business accounting construction management finance or a related field
- Additional hands-on experience with costing systems and construction accounting software
Compensation and Benefits
This is a full-time salaried position. Benefits include:
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
- Bonus opportunity
- Company vehicle
Work Location / Schedule
This role is based in Syracuse New York on the I-81 Viaduct Project Phase 2 Contract 6.
Schedule: Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
This is a field-based project role reporting to the Deputy Project Manager.