Project Controls Manager

Our Digital Infrastructure Group has been at the forefront of creating a new generation of communication infrastructure for over 40 years. We specialize in everything from network development to complete telecom life cycle solutions datacenter retrofits and modernization to full datacenter buildouts. While these critical environments are ever changing the demand for innovative technology and long-term support remains constant. These services include design construction updates and maintenance of new and existing datacenter facilities.

Project Controls Manager

Amentum is seeking a Project Controls Manager to lead cost schedule forecasting change and risk management on complex fast-paced capital projects. You will manage and mentor a team of cost and scheduling professionals set project controls strategy and standards and partner closely with project management engineering procurement and construction to ensure predictable performance and on-time on-budget delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Lead Project Controls across cost engineering cost estimating cost control/analysis planning & scheduling and performance reporting for assigned project(s).
• Own Baselines: Develop gain approval for and manage the cost baseline (WBS/CBS) schedule baseline (IMS) and change control processes.
• Develop & Present Forecasts: Build robust cost and schedule forecasts cash flow curves and staffing plans; present performance trends risks and recovery plans to senior leadership and the client.
• EVM & Performance Management: Establish and maintain Earned Value Management (EVM) where required including CPI/SPI variance analysis TCPI and recovery actions.
• Change Management: Chair change control quantify/price changes assess schedule and cost impacts and maintain auditable documentation.
• Risk Management: Lead integrated risk managementfacilitate risk workshops maintain the risk register conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses (cost/schedule risk Monte Carlo) and drive mitigation plans.
• Estimate Development: Oversee development of Class 35 estimates; validate scope quantities unit rates indirects escalation and contingency.
• Integrated Scheduling: Direct creation and maintenance of resource-loaded Level 14 schedules (Primavera P6/MS Project) critical path analysis and whatif/impact assessments.
• Commercial Support: Review contract terms for controls requirements; support negotiations claims and change/dispute resolution with thorough data-driven substantiation.
• Governance & Reporting: Produce high-quality monthly reports (cost schedule cash flow risk change log Scurves KPIs) and ensure compliance with Amentum procedures and client requirements.
• Team Leadership: Recruit develop and mentor project controls staff; set standards coach for quality and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• Stakeholder Interface: Collaborate with client representatives EPC partners trade contractors OEMs and internal disciplines to align scope priorities and execution strategies.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelors degree in Engineering Construction Management Finance or related field (or international equivalent) is preferred
• Experience: 10 years of progressive project controls experience on heavy civil industrial hyperscale data center semiconductor fab or advanced manufacturing projects; at least 3 years leading a project controls team.
• Technical Mastery:
  • Cost: WBS/CBS development budgeting forecasting variance/trend analysis cash flow contingency management.
  • Schedule: Baseline development resource loading critical path progress measurement recovery planning.
  • Change & Risk: Formal change control impact analysis qualitative/quantitative risk mitigation planning.
  • Reporting: Executive-ready dashboards narratives and KPIs (CPI SPI ETC/EAC TCPI float).
• Tools: Strong proficiency with MS Project and Primavera P6 (or equivalent) Procore and advanced Excel.
• Communication & Influence: Excellent written and verbal communication; proven ability to brief executives and lead cross-functional teams in fast-paced environments.
• EPC/EPCM Processes: Solid understanding of engineering procurement construction commissioning and turnover work processes

Preferred:

• Certification: AACE International Certified Cost Professional (CCP) strongly preferred; PSP EVP or PMP a plus.
• MissionCritical Experience: Hyperscale data centers or semiconductor fabs (cleanroom protocols tool install CSA/MEP sequencing) strongly preferred.
• EVM Compliance: Experience implementing/maintaining ANSI/EIA748 compliant EVM systems for large capital projects.
• Data & Automation: Power BI/Tableau dashboarding data modeling and scripting (e.g. Python/Power Query) for controls automation.

Compensation Details:

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities education experience skills internal equity market data applicable collective bargaining agreements and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health dental and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type location and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) the McNamara-OHara Service Contract Act (SCA) or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

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