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Project Controls Manager

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
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10.5% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. Loenbro postings stay open a median of 32 days.

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  2. 4.3%3 days
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  4. 15.9%14 days
  5. 34.1%30 days
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Loenbro median: 32 days open

The posting

Job Title: Project Controls Manager Company: Loenbro, LLC Business Unit/Department: Project Controls Location: Cedar Rapids, IA Reports to: Regional Director Planning & Controls Employment Type: Full Time FLSA Classification: Exempt Travel: 30%

About Loenbro

Loenbro is a trusted, long-term construction lifecycle partner to thousands of customers across the U.S. Our market spans all industries and our service offerings include Critical Electrical, Mechanical & Structural, Soft Crafts, Inspection, Underground Maintenance and Installation, and Fabrication. Our expertise lies in simplifying the complex and establishing long-standing relationships with our partners. We have a national presence but a local approach—every customer benefits from our capabilities and our care.

At Loenbro, we don’t just offer jobs—we build careers grounded in integrity, teamwork, excellence, and purpose. Join a team where your expertise is valued, your growth is supported, and your work helps maintain and enhance the critical infrastructure that powers communities across the nation.

Project Controls Manager

Positional Summary

The Project Controls Manager is responsible for establishing, implementing, training, and auditing all project controls. The project controls activities include oversight of all items part of the project lifecycle after award: project kickoff, project setup, project tracking, contract management, change order control, project billing, project reporting, project forecasting, and project closeout. This position works in close partnership with the Project Management and Regional Operations Leadership teams to ensure projects are delivered on budget.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain Standard Operating Procedures:

  • Ensure that standard operating procedures for cost controls are followed
  • As systems and processes are improved, help ensure standard operating procedure documentation is updated

Training:

  • Partner with Area Managers and Regional Director of Planning & Controls to tailor training to regional needs regarding our standard operating procedures
  • Help update training materials as needed as standard operating procedures are improved over time
  • Perform regular training to bring all Project Managers and Front-Line Supervisors, both new and existing, up to established standards relative to their position

Estimating Support:

  • Support estimating effort as needed and participate in bid reviews to ensure estimates fall in line with historical production, costing, and margins.
  • Create feedback look to pre-construction of production and cost history as well as project execution best practices to incorporate at the time of bid.

Support and enforce SOPs for the following aspects of the project lifecycle:

  • Construction Kickoff and budget creation
  • Project schedule creation and updates
  • Project Setup (Interface requirements, contract setup, and budget setup)
  • Daily time and productivity entry
  • Utilization of the purchase order system to track committed cost
  • Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Costing, Reporting, and Forecasting
  • Contract management and change order control
  • Project Billing
  • Project closeout with lessons learned
  • Support the month end close process with the following:
  • Auditing of submitted accruals by project managers and clerks
  • Aid project managers in the project forecasting process to ensure accuracy
  • As needed, mobilize to site to conduct project audits, support project performance turnarounds, and perform new staff training

Project Auditing:

  • Regularly perform project audits to ensure project managers are adhering to our standard operating procedures; these audits will flow into a pass rate KPI that the regions are measured against

Qualifications & Core Competencies

  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in the construction of industrial projects.
  • Completion of OSHA 30 or equivalent safety training.
  • Experience with HCSS Heavy Job or similar job costing program.
  • Experience with P6 or similar scheduling software.
  • Experience with Viewpoint or similar accounting software.
  • Proficient with all Microsoft Office products.
  • Proficiency with technical writing.
  • Driver’s license with a clean driving record and maintenance of such driving record.
  • Pass Loenbro Background check.
  • Humble, Hungry and Smart
  • Physical and mental ability to address the potential hazards on project sites
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience as a Project Manager in any field.

Reporting

The Project Controls Manager reports to the Regional Director of Planning and Controls.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

  • Comply with all company policies and procedures.
  • Occasionally you may need to kneel, reach, or stoop.
  • If driving is required, valid driver license and proof of insurability are required. All drivers are subject to a DMV background records search.

This role requires compliance with all applicable safety regulations, personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, and Loenbro's Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) policies.

Benefits

Loenbro offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and rewards to those who join our team:

· Medical, dental, and vision insurance

· 401(k) retirement plan with company match

· Paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay

· Life and disability insurance

· Professional development and training opportunities

· Employee assistance program (EAP)

Benefits eligibility may vary based on employment classification and hours worked.

Guided by Core Values (LEAD), grounded in grit and a commitment to excellence, Loenbro betters our families, customers, and local communities.

If you’re ready to be part of a company that LEADS by:

· Living with Integrity

· Exceeding Expectations

· Acting with Urgency

· Delivering Excellence

…we want to hear from you.

Loenbro is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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