Project Controls Manager

Overview As a Project Controls Manager you will serve as a lead for all project controls functions within an assigned region, acting as a trusted financial advisor for construction project teams, leading a team of Project Controls Analysts, and acting as a liaison between regional operations leadership and corporate finance. This highly visible and fast‑paced position is charged with executive financial reporting, contract/policy compliance, and ensuring corporate processes for the region. The Project Controls Manager will report directly to the corporate executive with input locally from business unit leaders. Successful candidates must have the ability to work with professionals at all levels in the organization to accomplish the required responsibilities as defined below. Responsibilities Lead, recruit, train, and coach entry or senior level Project Controls Analysts. Assign and review staff’s work and play a key role in the team’s development, including goal setting and performance management. Conduct short and long‑term staff planning and project placement to ensure sufficient project coverage. Develop, refine, and implement onboarding and development plans for new Project Controls Analysts. Stay abreast of new projects, contracts, regulations, and project trends that could impact the organization. Create an enjoyable, engaged, and high performing work environment with team members and stakeholders. Prepare, contribute, and present at Department Management leadership meetings and Project Controls & Compliance in‑house meetings. Ensure projects are started and closed out successfully from the perspective of both contract compliance and accounting. Ensure project teams are trained and use the necessary systems, tools, training, and applications per Clark’s enterprise systems and standard process. Ensure relevant Key Performance Indicators are consistently at or above goals (Owner Pay Timeliness, Subcontractor Pay Timeliness, Vendor Payment Management, Craft Payroll Timeliness, Audit Resolution, Lien Waiver, and Insurance Administration) and develop and execute action plans where needed. Help support project teams and Business Unit Leaders on other Operational Key Performance Indicators (Net Cash, Gross Billings, Change Orders, General Conditions, General Requirements, and Profit & Loss). Lead and drive resolution of Internal Audit Finding resolution and completion. Oversee and/or coordinate external client, auditor, or other third‑party requests. Help support Compliance Leaders on regulatory compliance issues as needed to ensure timely resolution. Help support regional office and corporate finance with General & Administrative budget, forecasting and actual cost tracking. Help support and collaborate with the Community Affairs Team to ensure small business/local hire contracting/regulatory compliance is planned and met on all projects. Routinely check in with operational leadership to ensure expectations are mutually understood, team’s work product is achieved, and financial project status is understood. Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or other business‑related fields, or similar relevant work experience. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Highly motivated individual with strong organizational and time‑management skills. Careful attention to detail and reliability of output. Proactively identify and develop relationships with industry professionals to generate and win the right work. Take an active role in recruiting top industry talent to join the Clark team. Identify, hire, and retain outstanding people. Exceed stakeholders’ expectations by anticipating their needs, desires, and goals. Ability to work under pressure in a fast‑paced team environment. Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Google Suite, and PowerPoint. Alignment to Clark Standards of Excellence: self‑motivated, results‑oriented, adaptable, team player, accountable, ethical, innovative, resilient, builds relationships, builds people/teams and followership, sets direction and executes. Preferred Qualifications Experience in using construction technology and enterprise financial software (such as SAP, Textura, Coupa, Procore, or Google platforms). Strong quantitative, analytical and problem‑solving skills. Strong in data visualization, business intelligence, Automation, and AI processes. Equal Opportunity Employer Clark Construction Group, LLC (and its subsidiaries and affiliates) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law. Clark promotes a drug‑free workplace. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA). Clark is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please email View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. 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