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Director of Project Controls (Solar)


Job Location:

Centennial, CO - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 163000 - 212000
Posted: 17 September 2026 (4 days ago)
Application Deadline: 15 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview

The Director of Project Controls is the functional leader for the Project Controls Department acting as a part of the Companys strategic leadership team as key contributor to the safety people client and profit key results for the Company. Director is principally responsible for all project controls in the renewables market sector including earned value management schedule management cost & change management equipment and labor management project forecasting and the management and talent development for the project controls team behind those responsibilities. The Director is also responsible for implementing and continuously improving all project controls processes systems and tools within the Company and shall act as a key resource to other department team members and Company leadership.

Senior staff within the Project Controls Department shall report directly to the Director and the Director shall be responsible for managing coordinating and evaluating such staffs work and performance.

Location and Travel:

This role can be located in one of our corporate offices: Centennial-CO Phoenix-AZ Fargo-ND Indianapolis-IN or Dallas-TX. This position will have up to 30% travel to regional office or site locations.

Company Overview
MasTec Renewables comprised of Wanzek Construction IEA Constructors and White Construction combines over 20 years of renewable energy construction experience. Depending on your position and project you may work for one or more of our companies over your career with us.

We embrace diverse perspectives among our employees and across all levels of our business including our suppliers community partners and clients. We have built a multidimensional workforce that brings valuable differences in perspectives work ethics and approaches to our organization. By collaborating across departments we foster innovation and encourage everyonefrom interns to executivesto share their ideas and make an impact. Our goal is to create a respectful work environment where all employees feel valued included and empowered to become innovative leaders in our industry.

The MasTec Renewables market sector is part of the MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure business segment. MasTecs Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) segment generates over $4 billion in annual revenue providing construction services across industrial renewables and infrastructure sectors. Our industrial expertise includes building products manufacturers decarbonization power generation facilities manufacturing plants and infrastructure we specialize in general heavy civil construction underground utilities structures electrical work material production roadways bridges specialty pavement overlays environmental projects and commercial buildings. Our renewables sector focuses on solar wind and battery storage. Sustainability and safety are foundational to our culture and influence everything we do.

MasTec a minority-owned Fortune 500 company has shaped the construction industry for more than 90 years. With over 35000 employees and 400 offices nationwide we provide flexibility and career growth in dynamic work environments.

Responsibilities

Project Controls Team Leadership:

  • Take reasonable care of your own and others health and safety and of those who may be affected by the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working toward Wanzeks Zero Injury principles
  • Establish and directly manage the back-office project controls team assigned to the operating groups including earned value management budget/cost estimating controls equipment and labor planning job set-up cost and phase code control forecasting productivity analysis scheduling change management and claims analysis functions
  • Supervise the scheduling efforts for projects to include the preparation and analysis of schedule baseline progress schedules project labor forecasts schedule analysis and project progress reporting
  • Give clear direction and targets to ensure all project controls team members will have the ability to achieve their goals and targets so that the overall goals of the Company are met
  • Drive commitment in the Company to accurate and timely reporting ensuring data-driven decisions
  • Ensure that project teams have accurate data and reports necessary to know and understand project costs productivity schedule performance trends and forecasts in real time
  • Oversee and monitor project performance progress and forecasts validating and reporting on cost and schedule performance against the baseline estimate and schedule
  • Assess the impact(s) of project changes and assist project teams in developing claims change orders and recovery plans
  • Identify trends and deviations and communicate root causes of variances and recommended corrective courses of action to project management based on relevant analyses
  • Coordinate the development validation and baselining of project estimates with the estimating and operations teams
  • Assist with the performance of value-engineering analysis
  • Assist with review and development issuance and evaluation of subcontract change orders as required
  • Interface with project stakeholders as a trusted advisor to provide guidance and recommendations for controls on projects
  • Foster team growth through targeted individual project assignments and establishing of complimentary mentor/mentee relationships
  • Proactively build relationships between the project controls team project teams operational groups and generally within the Company at all levels
  • Inspire trust and ethical behavior by creating an atmosphere of integrity with fair and respectful behavior
  • Promote the sharing of information with team members and at all management levels.
  • Participate and assist in attracting recruiting developing and retaining top caliber talent for the Company
  • Promote a culture of safety quality collaboration and continuous improvement across the organization

System and Process Development and Improvement

  • Create edit publish and maintain project controls standard operating procedures for use by project teams and the Company
  • Leading the team to develop and produce weekly monthly and special reports and hold equivalent meetings in a timely manner for the operations groups to monitor progress and status of projects
  • Develop or refine project controls systems challenging obsolete practices questioning accepted truths and eliminating non-value-added processes all for the purpose of enhancing project and Company performance
  • Advocate for analysis of business practices and adoption of best practices
  • Identify and act on opportunities to improve processes both within the organization and business units

Project Controls Training Auditing and Controlling

  • Perform reviews and undertake both site and office-based audits of project teams implementation and use of project controls processes systems and tools in the field generate corrective action recommendations for leadership approval and track related corrective actions to closure
  • Oversee and guide the implementation training and support activities for operations groups and project teams on all project controls processes systems and tools on a rolling basis to ensure all necessary project team members can proficiently use and comply with such system
  • Assist in the creation and actively participate in the Companys project management training

Other Company Business Strategy and Planning

  • Work closely with all directors and Company leadership as needed to develop and accomplish goals and strategic plans including business planning budgeting and operations and management process improvements
  • Engage as a part of the Companys strategic leadership team providing thought leadership in areas of expertise
Qualifications

Education and Work Experience Requirements:

  • Bachelors degree in Project Management Construction Management Engineering or related major
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP) certification and/or Project Scheduling Professional (PSPPMI-SP) certification preferred
  • 15 years of experience in project management and/or project controls
  • 5 years of supervisory experience
  • Renewable energy construction experience preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required:

  • Take reasonable care of your own and others health and safety and of those who may be affected by the day-to-day delivery of this role and by working toward Wanzeks Zero Injury principles
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Word Excel and Outlook
  • Proficient in Primavera P6
  • Proficient in InEight Estimating Control and Progress modules or similar platform
  • Construction industry experience in linear infrastructure construction or renewables required
  • Proven ability to lead others
  • Excellent communicator
  • Well-organized

Whats in it for you:

Financial Wellbeing

  • Compensation $163000 - $212000/year base salary commensurate with experience
  • Eligible for annual bonus
  • Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase
  • 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)

Health & Wellness

  • Medical Dental and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse domestic partner and children
  • Diabetes Management Telehealth Coverage Prescription Drug Plan Pet Insurance Weight Management Drug Discount
  • Discounted National Gym Membership Network

Family & Lifestyle

  • Paid Time Off Paid Holidays Bereavement Leave
  • Military Leave including Benefits Continuation
  • Employee Assistance Program

Planning for the Unexpected

  • Short and long-term disability life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment
  • Voluntary life insurance accident critical illness hospital indemnity coverage
  • Emergency Travel Assistance Program
  • Group legal plan

Position may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need accommodation as part of the employment process contact Due to the high volume of applications received we are unable to respond to individual requests regarding application status. Please log into your candidate profile for up-to-date information.

MasTec Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Companys policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race color sex sexual orientation gender identity religion national origin age disability genetic information military status or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal state or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTecs policy to comply with all applicable state federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Disclaimer: MasTec and our Subsidiaries will never ask prospective employees for any form of payment or money transfer as part of job application or onboarding. We do not ask prospective employees for information about credit cards or personal passwords and it does not require applicants to purchase equipment or software. Ensure that all recruiter email addresses end in @ or @. If you suspect you are the target of a scam we advise you to contact your local law enforcement agency and report fraud at Clean Energy & Infrastructure and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team.

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