Project Controls Manager

Who We Are:

For over 30 years, ISC has provided safe, high quality electrical, instrumentation and controls solutions to global leading industrial manufacturers. With offices in Baton Rouge, Beaumont, and Houston, as well as job sites around the country, ISC has grown our team as high 3,000 associates and offers full-service engineering, construction, and maintenance solutions throughout the United States.

The Position:

We are looking for a Project Controls Manager with a wide variety of abilities to complement our experienced workforce. The Project Controls Manager should implement and maintain the Project Plan set forth by the project contract documents and as directed by the Site Manager. This position will manage direct reports and support the Site Manager or Project Manager in accordance to the project execution strategy. Applicants should have the ability to:

• Manage, support, train and evaluate Project Coordinator subordinates and making recommendations to the Site Manager/Project Manager.
• Maintain proper communication and documentation between the office and field.
• Understand the requirements of project documentation to adhere to contract requirements and protect ISC from exposure
• Understand all cost components in the contract and the ability to monitor actual costs to ensure maximum return on cost.
• Establish and maintain documentation tracking and reporting procedures on projects.
• Establish and maintain file systems and document controls distribution as required
• Assist with the preparation and negotiation of change orders, overhead extensions, claims, disputes, etc., and know the effect on project costs, schedule, job impact, etc. prior to submittal.
• Create, update, and monitor cost, productivity, and schedule programs with the assistance of the Site Manager/Project Manager.
• Requisition material and review purchase orders in accordance with the bid documents and approved vendors.
• Establish cost plus/lump sum billing procedures in accordance with the contract specifications.
• Prepare committed cost reports and assist with monthly projections on projects and review with Site Manager/Project Manager.
• Participate in solving problems with Accounting and Client on invoicing when necessary.
• Manage the material release schedule and delivery with Purchasing Agent and Site Manager/Project Manager.
• Maintain client relations through communication and personal interaction.
• Make regularly scheduled field walks to verify accuracy of reported information.
• Estimate labor, price materials, and prepare change orders.
• Review contracts, bid, and construction documents and obtain a full understanding including the ability to manage and communicate those requirements accordingly.
• Confer with Site Manager/Project Manager regarding problems between Project
• Controls and Supervision and offer solution and/or involve the proper authority.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Construction Management or a related technical degree.
• Approximately six (6) months to one (1) year hands-on field experience in the industrial electrical and instrumentation industry.
• Approximately five (5) years’ experience in electrical and instrumentation project controls. Up to six (6) months credit may be applied for participating in the ISC construction intern program.
• Integrity in dealings with other associates and clients.
• Ability to work with other personalities in the department and company.
• Proficient ability to read drawings and interpret specifications and contract language.
• Strong verbal and written communication and technical translation.
• Strong knowledge of Primavera, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, and Vista.
• Strong knowledge of electrical and instrumentation materials, tools, and equipment.
• Strong knowledge of all departmental procedures and how they interrelate.
• Strong ability to self-manage especially in the areas of planning, organizing, delegating and decision making.
• Strong mindset especially in the areas of being a team player, dependable, attendance, willingness to work overtime, presentable dress and appearance, willingness to listen and learn, attention to detail, can-do attitude, sense of urgency and energy.

Prerequisites:

• TWIC Card – (Transportation Worker Identification Credential)
• Ability to pass a post-offer, pre-employment, drug/alcohol test and applicable background checks.
• High ethical standards – unwilling to compromise on worker safety and regulatory compliance requirements

Other Information:

• Excellent wages (DOE) and complete benefits package.
• We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
• ISC evaluates and hires applicants for employment-based exclusively upon the applicant’s merit. No applicant will ever be required to pay money (or any other form of compensation) to an ISC employee in order to be hired by or considered for employment with the Company.
• This is not intended to be a complete listing of all similar, miscellaneous, or incidental duties that may be required. ISC utilizes a multi-skill concept and expects associates to perform other tasks that are necessary to safely accomplish the job.