Project Controls Manager

Hill International is seeking a Project Controls Manager in Seattle, Washington

The Project Controls Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating all project controls activities across complex capital, infrastructure, construction, or program management projects. This role provides oversight and direction for cost management, scheduling, estimating, risk management, progress measurement, forecasting, and reporting. The Project Controls Manager establishes and maintains consistent project controls processes and methodologies aligned with industry best practices to support successful project delivery.

- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Professional certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI) and/or the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE) preferred.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in project controls, cost engineering, scheduling, construction management, or project management.
- Strong knowledge of project controls principles, methodologies, and best practices.
- Experience managing project controls functions on large-scale infrastructure, construction, engineering, or capital improvement programs.
- Demonstrated expertise in cost management, scheduling, estimating, risk analysis, forecasting, and performance reporting.
- Proficiency with industry-standard project controls software and reporting tools such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Power BI, Deltek Acumen, EcoSys, or similar platforms.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Proven ability to lead teams, manage competing priorities, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience developing executive-level reports, dashboards, and presentations.
- Ability to establish standardized project controls processes across multiple projects or portfolios.

Preferred Qualifications:

- PMP (Project Management Professional), PSP (Planning & Scheduling Professional), CCP (Certified Cost Professional), or equivalent professional certification.
- Experience supporting major capital programs, transportation, aviation, utility, water/wastewater, or public sector projects.
- Knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM), quantitative risk analysis, and advanced forecasting methodologies.
- Experience managing project controls teams within a program management or consulting environment.

The salary range for this position is $180,000 - $220,000. The offered salary will be based on the applicants qualifications, education, experience and work location.

Depending upon your employment status, Hill’s comprehensive benefits may include, Medical, Dental, Vision, Employer Paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurances, Business Travel Accident Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Commuter Benefits, Legal Assistance, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Auto & Home Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Voluntary Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance. Paid Time Off (PTO), Holidays, 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan, Employee Referral Program, Professional Certification Incentive Program, Hill University Learning and Development, Tuition Reimbursement, EAP, Years of Service Awards Program.