Tri-City Group

Project Controls Manager

Tri-City Group  •  DeKalb, IL (Onsite)  •  1 hour ago
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Job Description

Tri-City Group is currently seeking a Project Controls Manager for DeKalb, IL. The Project Controls Manager will lead cost control, scheduling, forecasting, and performance tracking across construction projects. This role is responsible for ensuring financial accuracy, maintaining project schedules, and providing critical insights into project health through KPIs, earned value analysis, and reporting.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Manage cost control, forecasting, projections, and earned value tracking
  • Support scheduling development, implementation, and progress tracking
  • Monitor project performance using KPIs and reporting tools
  • Lead project-level billing processes, including AIA and client requirements
  • Ensure compliance with contract requirements, documentation, and reporting standards
  • Develop and maintain project dashboards and reporting for leadership and clients
  • Collaborate with project teams to identify risks and implement mitigation strategies
  • Track and manage change orders, cost impacts, and schedule adjustments
  • Align budgets, cost codes, and schedules for accurate project tracking
  • Support cash flow monitoring and financial health of projects
  • Communicate regularly with project management on project status and performance
  • Assist in developing and improving project controls processes and standards

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field
  • 10+ years of experience in project controls, project management, or scheduling
  • Strong understanding of cost control, forecasting, earned value management, and scheduling
  • Experience with construction reporting, billing processes, and contract compliance
  • Experience in mission-critical construction (data centers, industrial, etc.) (preferred)

Candidates must possess strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capability to manage cost, schedule, and performance data across complex construction projects. They must be able to identify risks, track project progress, interpret financial and scheduling data, and communicate insights clearly to project teams and leadership while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

All job offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a drug screen and reference check. Tri-City Group is an equal opportunity employer.

Tri-City Group

About Tri-City Group

Electrical contracting has come a long way since the late 1800s – and so has Tri-City Group. But while its capabilities and services have expanded over the last 131 years, Tri-City’s mission and values remain the same, keeping employees and their families, customers and communities as top priorities while redefining what’s possible in the industry.

Tri-City has evolved from its roots as an electrical contractor to include low voltage technology solutions, power testing solutions, engineering and integration services, renewable energy services, drone services, structural steel erection, fire protection systems, automated solutions and robotics, millwright construction services and more. In recent years, Tri-City Group has added Treiber Construction Company, Industrial Steel Erectors and B&B Masonry and Restoration to its family of businesses. Expanding awareness of Tri-City’s full breadth of capabilities established the organization as a trusted, reliable partner to whom clients can turn for a variety of needs and projects.

With more than 2,800 employees, Tri-City has proudly contributed to projects in 46 states, two U.S. territories and six countries. Tri-City Group looks forward to continuing that high-quality work, taking care of employees and customers for another century — one project at a time.

Industry
Construction & Skilled Trades
Company Size
201-500 employees
Headquarters
Davenport, Iowa
Year Founded
1895
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