Project Control Manager

Senior Project Control Manager | Heavy Civil Infrastructure

Client:
Top 15 ENR General Contractor

Location:

Boston, MA (Project-Based/Regional Office)

Reporting to:
Project Director / VP of Operations

Base Pay Range: $/yr - $/yr

Fa  Global is working in close partnership with a premier ENR Top #15 General Contractor to identify a Senior Project Control Manager to lead their heavy civil division in the Northeast. This is a strategic leadership role centered on high‑profile, $500M+ infrastructure projects including complex bridge replacements, transit extensions, and large‑scale rail electrification.

The successful candidate will be the technical authority on project health, integrating schedule, cost, and risk to ensure delivery excellence for some of the most visible infrastructure projects in New England.

Strategic Scheduling & Execution

• Lead the development of CPM baseline schedules for multi‑phase civil projects using Primavera P6
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• Manage the critical interface between rail operations (MBTA/Amtrak) and construction execution, specifically regarding track outages and traction power shutdowns.
• Oversee “Look‑Ahead” planning to ensure field operations align with contract milestones.

Cost Management & Self‑Perform Analysis

• Implement and manage Earned Value Management (EVM) systems to track productivity on self‑perform bridge and rail work.
• Analyze labor, equipment, and material trends to provide early warning of budget variances.
• Partner with the Project Manager to manage the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and budget realignments.
• Lead the identification and quantification of project risks (Monte Carlo/Quantitative Risk Analysis).
• Manage the commercial change order process, ensuring all impacts to schedule and cost are documented and negotiated per MassDOT/MBTA standards.
• Facilitate “What‑If” scenarios to mitigate delays caused by urban site constraints or utility relocations.

• 15+ years of heavy civil project controls experience; boots on the ground with a major GC on projects exceeding $250M.
• Deep knowledge of Rail (Signal / OCS / Track),
  Bridge construction (Self‑perform steel / concrete), and Electrification infrastructure.
• Familiarity with the Boston/Northeast infrastructure landscape (MassDOT, MBTA, or similar agencies) is highly preferred.
• Proven ability to mentor a team of 4‑6 project controls professionals and communicate complex data to executive stakeholders and joint‑venture partners.

• SAP, Viewpoint, Timberline, or specialized internal ENR‑grade cost platforms.
• Power BI, Tableau, or advanced Excel for executive dashboarding.

• Tier‑One Projects: Access to the largest infrastructure backlog in the Northeast.
• Autonomous Culture: High level of trust and authority given to Project Control leads.
• Total Rewards: A highly competitive executive compensation package, including tiered bonuses, vehicle allowance, and comprehensive relocation assistance if required.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Construction and Civil Engineering