Job Details

Benefits:

Competitive salary

Dental insurance

Employee discounts

Free uniforms

Health insurance

Paid time off

Relocation bonus

Training & development

Vision insurance

If you like to innovate, are self-reliant with a strategic mind and forward-thinking solutions approach and interested in giving your full potential and grow with us, this position may be for you.

Our commitment to excellence, safety, community, belonging adaptability, quality and continuous improvement are part of our personality.We are a social and environmental responsible Company.

We are looking for a proactive, independent and experienced Project Controls Manager.

Position Description Summary

The TDIP Project Controls Manager reports to the TDIP Program Controls Lead and is responsible for the contractual, schedule and financial compliancy and reporting for the assigned projects.  The TDIP Program encompasses all the capital improvement projects located within the Central Terminal Area (CTA) of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).  This includes renovations and upgrades to existing terminal buildings, wayfinding, CTA landscaping, and other improvements.

Seeking a candidate who is meticulous about perfection and quality of one's work. Has a keen understanding of scheduling, risk management, capital governance, cost forecasting and reporting. They shall be held accountable for accuracy, regardless of the outcome.  The individual may also have experience working for a contractor (general or subcontractor), as this will help in understanding, leading and finding solutions to complex accounting matters.

Project and Position Description

The Project Controls Manager, works with the project-level controls personnel, and bears the primary responsibility for tracking, forecasting and reporting all assigned project costs and schedules at the Project level. This position is responsible for ensuring that projects comply with governances, contract terms, and all LAWA and TDIP procedures.  The Project Controls Manager shall lead cost and schedule forecasting, as well as risks analysis sessions with members of the LAWA, design and contractor teams.  The Project Controls Manager is responsible for creating and auditing contract management compliance

Key Job Duties

Governance Process

Notify Project Managers (PMs) of lead-up dates for items going to Steering / BOAC

Create first drafts of Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) forms (Needs Assessments I Project Charters I Project Change Forms), upload to SharePoint, request review by PM's, others, continuously update as deal changes, verify accuracy when deal is finalized

Follow-up with PM's to ensure Steering decks are uploaded before distribution dates for Working Team and Steering Committee meetings 

TDIP Executive Support

Coordinate and manage financial or other contractual audits and provide documentation to auditor

Monitor project team compliance with all required processes and procedures and ensure Project Management Information System (PMIS), currently PMWeb, records are up to date

Develop and maintain all information required to provide internal, TDIP Steering Committee and periodic BOAC reports 

Ensure cost breakout sheets are updated by Controls Managers; review for accuracy

Maintain project list with all relevant project information

Generate TDIP monthly report (cost, schedule, risk). Includes staffing plan update, Prolog review, CJl3 review, schedule review, risk register review

Host monthly reporting meetings with all PM's (~13 meetings / month)

Resource Management 

Create new staffing plans for new projects added to TDIP for delivery

Draft initial position descriptions

Assist ADG's Recruitment Team with the selection process

Maintain org charts and associated spreadsheets tracking personnel changes, rates

Maintain staffing plan allocating all TDIP personnel 

Program Controls

Provide guidance to project controls teams to ensure consistency and compliance with LAWA's policies and procedures

Maintain Budgets

Ensure the implementation of the program in line with approved budget

Ensure compliance of project teams with their budgets, including continuous evaluation and controlling of costs against budgets

Manage risk and issues

Control Costs (supported by project cost engineering for Prolog input)

Ensure payments are made in line with contracts, including payments to designers, contractors, and all other parties

Set up, maintain and review all financial processes and reporting a monthly financial summary of the program cash flows

Manage Schedule

Develop schedules and ensure the implementation of the program is in line with stated milestones and baseline schedule

Ensure compliance of project teams with their schedules, including continuous evaluation and controlling of costs against budgets

Manage risk and issues

Manage Changes

Ensure compliance with CAB processes and procedures and maintain documentation of all CAB items

Ensure standardization and compliance with change management procedures 

Enforce Change Advisory Board (CAB) processes, which are in place to prevent unauthorized and/or improperly vetted changes that could negatively impact the cost of the TDIP Program.  The CAB process provides a path for internal and external stakeholders and others to propose changes. It ensures proper documentation and justification is in place for all changes to be considered by the Program Board and Steering Committee and provides tracking and records for all proposed changes.

Manage Risks

Manage risks of the TDIP Program and ensuring all risk mitigation processes are aligned and implemented

Maintain TDIP risk registers in coordination with the project team and TDG Risk Manager as needed

Identify potential change order requests and process in accordance with Change Advisory Board (CAB) procedures

Hardware/Software Knowledge

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Bluebeam

Familiarity with Project Management Information Systems

Ability to work in CAD or REVIT a plus

Professional Experience Level/Other Qualifications

20 years or more experience, preferably on airport projects

Experience managing a team of project controls staff

Experience with projects more than $500 million in value.

Experience with various delivery methods, specifically Progressive Design-Build and including Design-Bid-Build, Design+CMAR and others

Proven ability to perform in a management capacity

Excellent written and oral communication skills and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations

Must have a self-starter attitude with proactive, results-oriented focus; and willing and capable to assume additional responsibilities

Must be able to interface with a variety of people with different technical levels and educational backgrounds

Must be detail oriented and highly organized

Education/Training

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Construction Management, Planning or other related technical field required

Master's degree preferred

Optional certifications may include AAAE, LEED, PE, PMP, AICP, PMI-SP, etc.

Element-Specific Requirements/Notes

May assume other duties as required/needed 

May be required to work past regular work shift

May be required to work various shifts as needed

LAWA will provide a desktop computer that can be VPN'd into

Consultant MUST have a company-provided laptop computer.  This is required for company business and to VPN into LAWA system when away from the office as necessary

Cell phone provided by consultant is required

This is NOT a work from home position

This is a salaried position based on 40 hours per week at the applicable all-in labor rate.

This is a Monday-Friday full-time position in the office or on the project site at LAX

After hours or weekend work may be required to perform the duties of the position.  This shall be considered part of the salary

Transportation to/from LAX worksite is the responsibility of the consultant