Project Controls Manager - Airport in San Francisco, California at PMA Consultants

Position Summary

PMA Consultants is seeking an experienced Project Controls Manager to support a large, multi-year capital project at San Francisco International Airport (SFO). This position will lead project controls for the delivery of a new catering facility utilizing Progressive Design-Build.

The Project Controls Manager will provide independent cost, schedule, and risk analysis to support project decision-making throughout design, procurement, construction, commissioning, operational cutover, and closeout.

Note: This opportunity is available at multiple levels. Final placement will be determined based on the selected candidate’s experience, skills, and alignment with business needs. We are committed to providing fair and equitable consideration for all applicants.

• Develop and maintain the integrated master schedule, incorporating procurement, environmental and regulatory reviews, permitting, long-lead equipment, construction, commissioning, and operational cutover.
• Maintain the master budget and cost plan and establish procedures for open-book cost development and design-to-budget management.
• Prepare independent cost estimates and schedule analyses and lead reconciliation with the Design-Builder at established project milestones.
• Evaluate early-work packages, work-package Guaranteed Maximum Prices (GMPs), and the final GMP to support construction authorization.
• Manage the project risk register, contingency and allowance tracking, change control, and forecasting.
• Review invoices and monitor phase-specific Not-to-Exceed (NTE) amounts, cost-to-complete, and projected final cost.
• Identify cost and schedule trends and potential impacts and provide recommendations for corrective action.
• Develop weekly, monthly, and executive-level reports and maintain project controls dashboards within the Project Management Information System (PMIS).
• Track and report supplier diversity participation and other required project performance metrics.
• Coordinate with project management, design, construction, procurement, and other stakeholders to support integrated project delivery.
• Support project controls activities through commissioning, operational cutover, stabilization, and closeout.
• Other duties as assigned.

• 10+ years of project controls experience on large, complex capital projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field is preferred. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of education.
• Experience with Progressive Design-Build, CM-at-Risk, or similar collaborative delivery methods, including GMP development and open-book pricing.
• Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6 and integrated master scheduling.
• Strong knowledge of cost management, forecasting, risk management, and change control.
• Experience with a Project Management Information System (PMIS) such as e-Builder, Kahua, Procore, or similar.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, including the ability to present project information to leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Experience supporting airport, aviation, public-agency, or similarly complex capital projects is preferred.
• AACE certification (PSP, CCP, or DRMP) or PMP certification is preferred.