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Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.
As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.
Company : Black & Veatch Corporation
Req Id : 117144
Opportunity Type : Staff
Relocation eligible : Yes
Full time/Part time : Full-Time
Project Only Hire : No
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Why Black & Veatch?
At Black & Veatch, you’ll be part of work that matters—designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution.
We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other—speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives.
You’ll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world—gaining hands-on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines.
Ownership shows up in how we work. We take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and take pride in what we deliver. As a 100% employee-owned company, employees share in the long-term success we build together.
With flexible ways of working and meaningful development opportunities, you’ll build a career you can be proud to stand behind.
The Opportunity
- Field project controls manager position located at the project site in Beech Island, South Carolina.
The project is a lump sum EPC project consisting of a 1 x 0 GE F‐class dual fuel simple cycle combustion turbine with hot selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology. The plant will have a nominal capacity of 190MW.
This position has supervisory/lead responsibility over a group of project controls personnel or functions as a technical specialist who develops advanced concepts. Supervises work of others. - Responsible for overall performance management.
- May be responsible for hiring, discipline, and pay administration of their subordinates.
Key Responsibilities
Manages a diverse team of professionals and able to achieve successful results and able to function as a technical specialist developing advanced concepts. May be responsible for hiring, discipline, and pay administration of others.
Cost:
- Leads cost control team
- Addresses contractual requirements related to cost control
Planning/Scheduling:
- Leads planning and schedule preparation on more complex projects including startup planning.
- Addresses contractual requirements related to schedule control.
- As required by the business unit, expert in scheduling forensics.
PJC Management:
- Recognizes critical issues and interfaces.
- Confers with PM team on project execution matters.
- Participates in key risk management discussions.
- Participates in and may lead any potential claims issues.
- Manages controls functions from home office to site as appropriate.
- Supervises subcontract administration when assigned.
- As applicable ensures compliance with tools/processes in Field Project Controls Manual.
- As applicable ensures startup planning is at the appropriate level of detail.
- Collaborates with the project management leadership team to ensure project success.
Management Responsibilities
Preferred Qualifications
- Prefer Master's degree or local equivalent in Engineering or Construction Management.
- Experience serving in a Leadership role for a medium- to large-sized EPC project in both Home Office and Field preferred
- Prefer certificate from either PMI or AACE
Minimum Qualifications
- Four-year Bachelor's degree with ten or more years of relevant Cost Control of Planning & Scheduling experience OR no four-year Bachelor's degree required with twelve years or more of relevant Cost Control or Planning & Scheduling experience in Home Office or Field Office.
- All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
Certifications
Prefer certificate from either PMI or AACE.
Work Environment/Physical Demands
- Office Environment: This position requires sitting, talking, hearing, keyboard input and seeing. Occasional travel up to 25% may be required.
- Construction Site Environment: This position requires standing, kneeling, bending, stooping, moving, and walking long distances in and around confined, cluttered places and uneven areas. It also requires the ability to see and hear naturally or with correction, work at heights above 5 feet, climb and maintain balance on stairs, ladders, and scaffolds and work up to a 12-hour shift. The work environment may involve cramped workspaces, very hot or cold temperatures, inclement weather, extreme lighting conditions, distracting or uncomfortable noise levels, and hazardous equipment.
- Domestic or International travel may be required.
Salary Plan
Job Grade
Black & Veatch endeavors to make www.bv.com/careers accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process because of a disability, please contact the Employee Relations Department at +1-913-359-1622 or via our accommodations request form. This contact information is for disability accommodation requests only; you may not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications. General inquiries about the status of applications will not be returned.
Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.
Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.
To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.
A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.
We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.
By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.
BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender Identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.
Notice to External Search Firms: Black & Veatch does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Black & Veatch Talent Acquisition engages with search firms directly for hiring needs.
Nearest Major Market: Augusta
Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina
Job Segment: Engineer, Engineering
Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.
As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.
Company : Black & Veatch Corporation
Req Id : 117144
Opportunity Type : Staff
Relocation eligible : Yes
Full time/Part time : Full-Time
Project Only Hire : No
Visa Sponsorship Available: No
Why Black & Veatch?
At Black & Veatch, you’ll be part of work that matters—designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution.
We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other—speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives.
You’ll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world—gaining hands-on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines.
Ownership shows up in how we work. We take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and take pride in what we deliver. As a 100% employee-owned company, employees share in the long-term success we build together.
With flexible ways of working and meaningful development opportunities, you’ll build a career you can be proud to stand behind.
The Opportunity
- Field project controls manager position located at the project site in Beech Island, South Carolina.
The project is a lump sum EPC project consisting of a 1 x 0 GE F‐class dual fuel simple cycle combustion turbine with hot selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology. The plant will have a nominal capacity of 190MW.
This position has supervisory/lead responsibility over a group of project controls personnel or functions as a technical specialist who develops advanced concepts. Supervises work of others. - Responsible for overall performance management.
- May be responsible for hiring, discipline, and pay administration of their subordinates.
Key Responsibilities
Manages a diverse team of professionals and able to achieve successful results and able to function as a technical specialist developing advanced concepts. May be responsible for hiring, discipline, and pay administration of others.
Cost:
- Leads cost control team
- Addresses contractual requirements related to cost control
Planning/Scheduling:
- Leads planning and schedule preparation on more complex projects including startup planning.
- Addresses contractual requirements related to schedule control.
- As required by the business unit, expert in scheduling forensics.
PJC Management:
- Recognizes critical issues and interfaces.
- Confers with PM team on project execution matters.
- Participates in key risk management discussions.
- Participates in and may lead any potential claims issues.
- Manages controls functions from home office to site as appropriate.
- Supervises subcontract administration when assigned.
- As applicable ensures compliance with tools/processes in Field Project Controls Manual.
- As applicable ensures startup planning is at the appropriate level of detail.
- Collaborates with the project management leadership team to ensure project success.
Management Responsibilities
Preferred Qualifications
- Prefer Master's degree or local equivalent in Engineering or Construction Management.
- Experience serving in a Leadership role for a medium- to large-sized EPC project in both Home Office and Field preferred
- Prefer certificate from either PMI or AACE
Minimum Qualifications
- Four-year Bachelor's degree with ten or more years of relevant Cost Control of Planning & Scheduling experience OR no four-year Bachelor's degree required with twelve years or more of relevant Cost Control or Planning & Scheduling experience in Home Office or Field Office.
- All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
Certifications
Prefer certificate from either PMI or AACE.
Work Environment/Physical Demands
- Office Environment: This position requires sitting, talking, hearing, keyboard input and seeing. Occasional travel up to 25% may be required.
- Construction Site Environment: This position requires standing, kneeling, bending, stooping, moving, and walking long distances in and around confined, cluttered places and uneven areas. It also requires the ability to see and hear naturally or with correction, work at heights above 5 feet, climb and maintain balance on stairs, ladders, and scaffolds and work up to a 12-hour shift. The work environment may involve cramped workspaces, very hot or cold temperatures, inclement weather, extreme lighting conditions, distracting or uncomfortable noise levels, and hazardous equipment.
- Domestic or International travel may be required.
Salary Plan
Job Grade
Black & Veatch endeavors to make www.bv.com/careers accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process because of a disability, please contact the Employee Relations Department at +1-913-359-1622 or via our accommodations request form. This contact information is for disability accommodation requests only; you may not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications. General inquiries about the status of applications will not be returned.
Black & Veatch is committed to being an employer of choice by creating a valuable work experience that keeps our people engaged, productive, safe and healthy.
Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.
To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.
A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union. Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.
We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.
By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.
BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies, complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender Identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.
Notice to External Search Firms: Black & Veatch does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Black & Veatch Talent Acquisition engages with search firms directly for hiring needs.
Nearest Major Market: Augusta
Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina
Job Segment: Engineer, Engineering
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Who's Hiring
- Burns & McDonnell35
- Aegis Project Controls26
- Johnson Controls24
- Cushman & Wakefield21
- Turner & Townsend Pty Limited17
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services89
- Construction & Real Estate74
- Technology & Software23
- Manufacturing14
- Energy9
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in project controls manager jobs.
- Five or more years of project controls experience on capital or engineering projects
- Proficiency in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project for scheduling and reporting
- Experience with earned value management and cost performance index reporting
- AACE International or PMI scheduling certification preferred
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related technical field
- Familiarity with cost forecasting tools such as Cobra, PRISM, or Oracle Unifier
Tips for Your Project Controls Manager Job Search
Tailor your resume around deliverables
Project controls managers are hired on outputs, not duties. Reframe every bullet around what you produced: baseline schedules you built, cost variance you caught, or forecasts you owned. Hiring managers scan for EVM fluency and tool names like Primavera P6 or Primavera P3 immediately.
List your software stack explicitly
Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Acumen Fuse, Cobra, and PRISM each signal a different employer base. Put every tool you know in its own resume line rather than burying it in a paragraph. Many applicant tracking systems filter on exact software names before a human reads anything.
Align your certification to the sector
A PMI-SP or AACE CCP carries weight in heavy infrastructure and government contracting. An EVP certification matters most in defense and federal programs. Match the credential you highlight to the sector listed in the job posting rather than leading with whichever one came first.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists project controls manager openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a schedule recovery case study
Nearly every project controls manager interview includes a scenario question about a project that slipped. Before your interview, build a two-minute verbal walkthrough of a real recovery you led, what drove the variance, what you changed, and what the final outcome was. Concrete numbers from your own projects outperform general methodology answers.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate pay
When you receive an offer, confirm the reporting line, the number of active projects you'll own, and whether the role includes change management authority. Project controls managers who inherit an understaffed or chaotic baseline face very different jobs than their title suggests, and those conditions are easier to clarify before you accept.
Project Controls Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most project controls managers?
The companies hiring the most project controls managers right now include Burns & McDonnell, Aegis Project Controls, and Johnson Controls, with the largest share of openings in Texas, California, and Ohio, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Demand is strongest at large EPC firms, federal contractors, and owners managing active capital programs.
How many project controls manager jobs are remote?
About 47% of project controls manager openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, which is lower than many office-based roles because site presence is often required for schedule walks and field data collection. Roles focused on reporting, forecasting, and enterprise system administration are the most likely to be listed as hybrid or remote.
How do you become a project controls manager?
Start in a scheduler, cost analyst, or project coordinator role on capital or engineering projects to build hands-on baseline and variance experience. Earn proficiency in Primavera P6 and at least one cost management platform. Pursue an AACE or PMI certification to formalize your credentials. Progress to a lead or senior controls role before stepping into a manager title with direct reporting responsibility.
Can you get hired as a project controls manager without direct management experience?
Yes, if your technical controls experience is strong enough to offset the gap. Employers in fast-growing capital programs will hire a senior project controls engineer into a manager title when that person has owned full project lifecycles, produced executive-level reporting, and trained junior staff, even without a formal direct-report history. Framing your resume around scope ownership rather than hierarchy helps close that perception gap.
What does the project controls manager interview process look like?
Most processes run two to three rounds. The first is a recruiter or HR screen covering background and availability. The second is a technical interview with a project controls director or senior PM that focuses on scheduling methodology, earned value fluency, and tool experience. A final round often includes a case study or take-home scenario and a meeting with senior leadership or the hiring program manager.
Where can I find and apply to project controls manager jobs?
You can find and apply to project controls manager jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and sector, then apply directly to each listing from the same page.
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