Sr. Mgr, Project Controls at Gray Construction – McAllen, Texas

Sr. Mgr, Project Controls

US-TX-McAllen

Job ID: 2026-5018
Type: Gray Construction, Inc
# of Openings: 1
Category: OPS - Operations
Gray Construction

Overview

Gray Construction is looking to add an experienced Sr. Project Controls Manager - Advanced Technology Market to join their team in Texas.

Responsibilities

Why Gray?Gray is a fully integrated, global service provider deeply rooted in engineering, design, and construction, along with smart manufacturing and equipment manufacturing services. Consistently ranked as a leader in the industry, we focus on the following markets for domestic and international customers: Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, Data Centers, Distribution, and Advanced Technology.

Founded in 1960, Gray’s robust offering enables us to create one-of-a-kind solutions at the highest levels of customization, delivering unmatched precision and partnership to some of the world’s most sophisticated organizations. Still, these areas don’t define Gray—our people do. Passion, commitment, and a great team spirit all speak to the team members at Gray.

The new team member is required to have five to seven years of experience in construction management, accounting or project controls. Preference will be given to candidates with experience leading Project Controls efforts for projects relevant to large industrial construction.

The new team member should be an energetic, self-motivated individual who enjoys a team environment, as well as a passion for collaboration and professional development. If you are a high achiever striving to exceed expectations in a fast-paced innovative company, then Gray is the place for you.

The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

• Responsible for project controls management, including but not limited to budget management, risk management, subcontractor/vendor billing and payment management.
• Responsible for development of aggressive schedules for projects with variables such as project type(s), areas and seasonal start dates.
• Responsible for supporting cost estimates for projects in the industrial arena.
• Responsible for mentoring and/or training other project team members.
• Responsible for working within boundaries of various contracting methods such as lump sum, GMP, cost plus construction management and fee-based construction. Must understand legal aspects and implications of contractual language.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining harmonious relationships with owners, co-workers, vendors, suppliers, and community stakeholders.
• Responsible for preparing various reports to successfully manage the project(s), such as monthly financial reports, progress analysis/schedules, billings, and status reports. Organize and maintain job files to ensure continuity of workflow. Submit verbal and written reports on project status to management.
• May be responsible for estimating efforts relative to the project(s) and proposal preparation efforts. Responsible for the communication, implementation and enforcement of Gray’s safety and quality programs on site.
• Responsible for managing project controls teammates and ensuring all protocols and procedures are followed according to Gray’s standard operating procedures.

• Execution responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
  • The project cost work breakdown structure and job cost set up
  • Develop project invoice schedule of values
  • Coordinate subcontractor prequalification enrollment
  • Manage the project cost tracking log and ensure alignment with financial mgmt. tools
  • Manage subcontract and vendor invoices along with payment applications
  • Prepare project change request and customer change orders and review with project management team
  • Prepare commitment change orders and review with project management team
  • Prepare subcontract and PO requisition
  • Trend project cost and report deviations from plan
  • Prepare monthly general conditions projections and tracking log based on actuals and manpower curve
  • Complete project cost segregation for project close out
  • Manage project tax incentives and reporting where applicable
  • Prepare projects for close-out including review of commitments, cost, and contract values
  • Provide support for job cost audits and project-specific cost reporting requirements
  • Prepare bi-weekly project financial reports
  • Develop, update and monitor job progress, including scheduling, estimating and budgeting to ensure that construction of project parallels with schedule.
  • Perform quantity take off(s), cost estimates and bid solicitation.
  • Supports project manager in reviewing and approving invoices and change orders.
  • Assist in the preparation of various reports to assist in the successful management of the project(s), such as: monthly financial reports, progress analysis/schedules, billings and status reports.
  • Assist in the organization and maintenance of job files to ensure continuity of work flow. Submit verbal and written reports on project status to supervisor.
  • Communicate effectively with customer, direct consultants and subcontractors on the project(s).
• Other job duties may be assigned

Visa Sponsorship: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the team member is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and arms, reach, and talk or hear. They are regularly required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. Must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 lbs, and occasionally lift or move up to 100 lbs. Specific vision abilities include accurate near and distant vision.

Frequently in a normal office environment where noise level is moderate and temperature/humidity is controlled. Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, and outside weather conditions. May be exposed to high, precarious places, fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold and/or heat, risk of electrical shock, explosives and vibrations. Noise level on the job site is normally moderate to loud. Overtime will be required. Travel will be required.

Supervisory Responsibilities

May supervise project support team members, as well as subcontractors.

EEO Disclaimer

Gray is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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