Project Controls Manager

Teamwork over ego Travel: 40% Nationwide Location: Atlanta, Itasca or Tampa At Titan Electric, we're looking for a Project Controls Manager who can see trouble before it shows up on a financial statement. Someone who understands that every missed schedule milestone, labor overrun, procurement delay, or bad forecast eventually turns into a profit problem. You'll be the person helping our executives, project teams, and field leaders make smarter decisions faster. If you love turning messy project data into clear direction and enjoy holding teams accountable to reality—not optimism—we should talk. Who We Are Titan Electric has been building and powering some of the most complex commercial and mission-critical projects in the country since 2006. We've grown fast, but we've never lost sight of what matters: Integrity over excuses Accountability over blame Innovation over complacency Teamwork over ego Respect for people, projects, and commitments We're building the infrastructure that keeps businesses, hospitals, data centers, schools, and communities operating. And we're building a company where top performers can do the best work of their careers. The Mission Your job is simple: Make sure leadership always knows the truth about project performance. Not the optimistic forecast. Not the watered-down update. The truth. You'll lead the systems, reporting, forecasting, scheduling, risk management, and project controls processes that help Titan protect margin, improve execution, and scale intelligently across multiple offices. You'll connect operations, project management, field leadership, finance, estimating, and technology teams into one version of reality. What Success Looks Like Within your first 12-24 months, you'll help Titan: Create Predictable Forecasting Project managers consistently produce reliable Cost-To-Complete and Cost-At-Completion forecasts. Improve Schedule Discipline Project schedules become trustworthy management tools instead of documents updated only when someone asks for them. Increase Visibility Executives can quickly understand project health across the entire portfolio. Improve Technology Adoption Project teams actually use the tools we've invested in. Reduce Margin Erosion Risks are identified early enough to do something about them. Build a Scalable Project Controls Function What Works In One Office Works Across The Company. What You'll Own Cost & Financial Performance You'll help project teams understand where projects truly stand financially. Responsibilities include: Reviewing project budgets, cost coding, and forecasting practices Driving accurate Cost-To-Complete (CTC) and Cost-At-Completion (CAC) forecasting Analyzing labor productivity, equipment costs, purchasing performance, and subcontractor spend Identifying margin risk before it becomes margin loss Challenging assumptions and improving forecast accuracy Helping leaders make informed financial decisions Scheduling & Project Execution You'll establish scheduling discipline across the organization. You'll: Support development of baseline, recovery, and as-built schedules Establish company scheduling standards Evaluate critical path risk and schedule impacts Assist teams with delay analysis and claims support Improve consistency in schedule reporting Ensure progress updates reflect actual field conditions Project Management Systems Technology only works when people actually use it. You'll become the business owner and champion for project management platforms and workflows. That includes: Driving adoption of project management tools Partnering with Operations and IT on system improvements Creating training programs and implementation plans Measuring adoption across locations Reducing rework caused by inconsistent workflows Helping field and project teams get maximum value from technology investments Risk Management You'll help identify problems before they become emergencies. You'll work with: Operations Project Managers Superintendents Estimators Finance Leaders Executive Leadership To identify: Schedule risk Labor risk Procurement risk Staffing risk Financial risk Execution risk You'll help leadership understand what could go wrong—and what needs to happen next. Reporting & Analytics You'll transform project data into decision-making tools. Responsibilities include: Building executive dashboards Tracking portfolio performance Producing KPI and trend analysis Monitoring cash flow and margin exposure Supporting preconstruction and bid strategy efforts Developing reporting structures leadership actually uses Building the Team Today you'll lead. Tomorrow you'll help build. You'll play a key role in shaping the future Project Controls organization. That means: Hiring and developing future team members Coaching project teams Establishing standards Creating accountability Driving continuous improvement What You Bring We're less interested in buzzwords and more interested in experience. Minimum Requirements Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Finance, Project Management, or a related field 7+ years of progressive project controls or project management experience Leadership experience managing people, processes, or both Commercial construction experience Direct experience within electrical contracting or MEP construction environments You'll Probably Excel Here If... You naturally ask:

• Show me the data."
• Why are we forecasting that?"
• What changed?"
• What's the risk?"
• What happens next?"

You enjoy finding patterns. You challenge assumptions respectfully. You can translate complicated project information into language executives understand. And you care just as much about operational outcomes as financial results. Preferred Experience You'll stand out if you have: Electrical contracting experience Mission Critical / Data Center project exposure Earned Value Management (EVM) expertise Labor productivity analysis experience PMP, PMI-SP, PSP, EVP, or similar certifications Experience implementing construction technology platforms Technology You'll Work With We work in a modern construction environment that may include: Autodesk Construction Cloud Procore Vista Spectrum Primavera P6 Microsoft Project Accubid Microsoft 365 Suite Advanced Excel skills are expected. Why This Role Matters The best Project Controls Managers don't just report history. They influence the future. Every major project decision becomes better when leaders have the right information at the right time. That's what you'll provide. If you've built your career helping construction teams improve forecasting, reduce risk, increase accountability, and protect profitability—and you're ready to do it on a much larger stage—we'd like to meet you. Titan Electric is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a culture where great people can do great work. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. #J-18808-Ljbffr Titan Electric Companies