Project Controls Manager - Aviation

Responsibilities: Project Controls Leadership Lead project controls efforts across aviation infrastructure programs from planning through design, construction, commissioning, and closeout. Develop and implement project controls procedures, governance frameworks, standards, and best practices. Serve as the primary project controls liaison between project teams, clients, contractors, and executive leadership. Provide strategic oversight of cost, schedule, risk, forecasting, and reporting functions. Support program delivery teams with proactive identification and mitigation of project risks and issues. Cost Management & Financial Controls Develop, monitor, and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and cost reports. Perform cost trending, earned value analysis, variance analysis, and estimate-at-completion forecasting. Monitor project expenditures and provide recommendations to mitigate potential budget impacts. Review contractor payment applications, change orders, and cost proposals. Support project teams in contingency management and financial planning activities. Scheduling & Performance Management Oversee development and maintenance of detailed CPM schedules utilizing Primavera P6.Review contractor schedules and monitor schedule compliance. Analyze critical path activities, schedule risks, float consumption, and recovery opportunities. Develop integrated master schedules for complex multi-disciplinary aviation programs. Prepare schedule performance metrics and executive-level reporting. Risk & Change Management Facilitate project risk identification, assessment, mitigation planning, and monitoring activities. Maintain risk registers and support quantitative and qualitative risk analyses. Evaluate project changes and assess schedule and cost impacts. Support claims avoidance, change management, and dispute resolution efforts. Assist project teams in implementing corrective action plans when performance issues arise.

Reporting & Stakeholder Coordination: Prepare executive dashboards, monthly progress reports, and performance presentations. Deliver concise and actionable project insights to owners, program managers, and senior leadership. Support client meetings, governance reviews, and project status briefings. Coordinate project controls activities across multiple stakeholders and project teams. Team Leadership & Business Development Mentor and develop project controls specialists, schedulers, and cost engineers. Support staffing, workforce development, and professional growth initiatives within the Project Controls group. Contribute to proposal efforts, strategic pursuits, and aviation market growth initiatives. Support implementation of digital project delivery tools, reporting systems, and analytics platforms.

Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Architecture, Business, Finance, or a related discipline.10+ years of progressive project controls experience supporting major infrastructure and capital programs. Minimum 5 years of experience supporting aviation projects including airports, terminals, airside facilities, baggage systems, aviation support facilities, or related infrastructure. Demonstrated expertise in: Cost EngineeringCPM Scheduling Forecasting & Cash Flow Analysis Risk Management Change Management Earned Value Management (EVM) Performance Reporting Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6.Strong knowledge of project controls principles, processes, and industry best practices. Experience reviewing contractor schedules, budgets, forecasts, and project controls deliverables. Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, and client-facing skills. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.

Compensation Range: $164,279.49 - $187,747.98STV offers the following benefits

Location: Chicago, Illinois; Houston, Texas

Type: Full time