Job Details

Benefits:

Paid Holidays

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Pacific Pros is seeking Sr. Project Controls Manager (Level V) to be a representative for Los Angeles World Airport (LAWA).

Work Location: LAWA has required the candidates be local for this position.

Region: Los Angeles, CA

Status: Full-time on-site.

Opening: Fall 2025, Immediate

Description of Duties Responsible for project reporting, controls activities that includes planning / scheduling, cost engineering, cost estimating, cost analysis/control activities, change management. Directs cost estimating, analysis, and control activities. Directs schedule development, maintenance, monitoring, impact identification, and recovery plan development activities. Manages team of project controls specialists.

Minimum Education Level

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business, or other related technical field. Master's degree preferred.

Minimum Years & Experience

25+ years of experience, managing team of project controls staff

Professional Licenses & Certifications

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

Synopsis

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 procedures for all applicable LAWA processes.

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

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 in line with stated milestones and baseline schedule

Ensure compliance of project teams with their schedules

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 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

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

Certification

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

Element-Specific Requirements/Notes

May assume other duties as required/needed, work past regular work shift

May be required to work various shifts as needed

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

Other Required Qualifications

US Employment Authorization without needing sponsorship

3+ References from Clients