KDG Construction Consulting
Project Controls Manager
Los Angeles, CA - Full Time
KDG Construction Consulting is seeking a Terminal 5 (T5) Project Controls Manager to join our team. The T5 Project Controls Manager is responsible for project reporting, controls activities that includes planning / scheduling, cost engineering, cost estimating, cost analysis/control activities, and change management. This person will direct cost estimating, analysis, and control activities as well as schedule development, maintenance, monitoring, impact identification, and recovery plan development activities. The T5 Project Controls Manager will also manage a team of project controls specialists.
The T5 Project Controls Manager bears the primary responsibility for tracking, forecasting and reporting all assigned project schedule and costs and is responsible for ensuring that projects comply with contract terms and the applicable LAWA and TDIP procedures with regards to authorizing documents and pay applications. The T5 Project Controls Manager shall lead schedule and cost forecasting, as well as risks analysis sessions with members of the airport, the design team and the contractor. The T5 Project Controls Manager is responsible for contract management compliance with all LAWA processes and monthly monitoring of all commercial activities and engagement with the project teams. The prime responsibility is to review, monitor, track and approve all commercially relevant aspects of the Program (i.e. schedule compliance, budget compliance, planned and actual cash flow, and change orders). The T5 Project Controls Manager oversees the T5 Project Controls Team, including cost engineers, schedulers, estimators, contract administrators, document controls and others as needed to support the program.
The T5 Project Controls Manager reports to the T5 Program Delivery Director and is responsible for the contractual, schedule and financial compliancy of the program. The Terminal 5 Program covers the full demolition and rebuild of the Terminal 5 headhouse and concourse, as well as various enabling scopes to vacate the existing building.
The characteristic of the candidate is someone that is meticulous about perfection and quality of one's work. Has a keen understanding of scheduling, cost forecasting and reporting. They shall be held accountable for accuracy, regardless of the outcome. The individual may also have experience working for a contractor (general or subcontractor), as this will help in understanding, leading and finding solutions to complex accounting matters.
Responsibilities and Duties:
About KDG: KDG Construction Consulting is a leading provider of program, project, and construction management services. The firm serves clients in a broad range of markets throughout Southern California, including aviation, transportation, and infrastructure. KDG provides a full spectrum of management and technical services spanning the entire lifecycle of a construction project.
Employment with KDG: KDG is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, coidentity, national sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
The T5 Project Controls Manager bears the primary responsibility for tracking, forecasting and reporting all assigned project schedule and costs and is responsible for ensuring that projects comply with contract terms and the applicable LAWA and TDIP procedures with regards to authorizing documents and pay applications. The T5 Project Controls Manager shall lead schedule and cost forecasting, as well as risks analysis sessions with members of the airport, the design team and the contractor. The T5 Project Controls Manager is responsible for contract management compliance with all LAWA processes and monthly monitoring of all commercial activities and engagement with the project teams. The prime responsibility is to review, monitor, track and approve all commercially relevant aspects of the Program (i.e. schedule compliance, budget compliance, planned and actual cash flow, and change orders). The T5 Project Controls Manager oversees the T5 Project Controls Team, including cost engineers, schedulers, estimators, contract administrators, document controls and others as needed to support the program.
The T5 Project Controls Manager reports to the T5 Program Delivery Director and is responsible for the contractual, schedule and financial compliancy of the program. The Terminal 5 Program covers the full demolition and rebuild of the Terminal 5 headhouse and concourse, as well as various enabling scopes to vacate the existing building.
The characteristic of the candidate is someone that is meticulous about perfection and quality of one's work. Has a keen understanding of scheduling, cost forecasting and reporting. They shall be held accountable for accuracy, regardless of the outcome. The individual may also have experience working for a contractor (general or subcontractor), as this will help in understanding, leading and finding solutions to complex accounting matters.
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Coordinate and manage financial or other contractual audits and provide documentation to auditor
- Monitor project team compliance with all required Prolog processes and procedures and ensure Prolog records are up to date
- Develop and maintain all information required to provide internal, TDIP Steering Committee and periodic BOAC reports as required
- Maintain Budgets
- Ensure the implementation of the program in line with approved budget
- Ensure compliance of project teams with their budgets, including continuous evaluation and controlling of costs against budgets
- Manage risk and issues
- Control Costs (supported by project cost engineering for Prolog input)
- Ensure payments are made in line with contracts, including payments to designers, contractors, and all other parties
- Set up, maintain and review all financial processes and reporting a monthly financial summary of the program cash flows
- Manage Schedule
- Develop schedules and ensure the implementation of the program is in line with stated milestones and baseline schedule
- Ensure compliance of project teams with their schedules, including continuous evaluation and controlling of costs against budgets
- Manage risk and issues
- Manage Changes
- Ensure compliance with CAB processes and procedures and maintain documentation of all CAB items
- Ensure standardization and compliance with change management procedures
- Enforce Change Advisory Board (CAB) processes, which are in place to prevent unauthorized and/or improperly vetted changes that could negatively impact the cost of the TDIP Program. The CAB process provides a path for internal and external stakeholders and others to propose changes. It ensures proper documentation and justification is in place for all changes to be considered by the Program Board and Steering Committee and provides tracking and records for all proposed changes.
- Manage Risks
- Manage risks of the T5 Program and ensuring all risk mitigation processes are aligned and implemented
- Maintain T5 risk registers in coordination with the project team and TDG Risk Manager as needed
- Identify potential change order requests and process in accordance with Change Advisory Board (CAB) procedures
- 20 years or more experience, preferably on airport projects
- Experience managing a team of project controls staff
- Experience with projects more than $500 million in value.
- Experience with various delivery methods, specifically Progressive Design-Build and including Design-Bid-Build, Design+CMAR and others
- Proven ability to perform in a management capacity
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Bluebeam
- Familiarity with Project Management Information Systems
- Ability to work in CAD or REVIT a plus
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and a thorough knowledge of industry practices and regulations
- Must have a self-starter attitude with proactive, results-oriented focus; and willing and capable to assume additional responsibilities
- Must be able to interface with a variety of people with different technical levels and educational backgrounds
- Must be detail oriented and highly organized
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Construction Management, Planning or other related technical field required
- Master's degree preferred
- Optional certifications may include AAAE, LEED, PE, PMP, AICP, PMI-SP, etc.
About KDG: KDG Construction Consulting is a leading provider of program, project, and construction management services. The firm serves clients in a broad range of markets throughout Southern California, including aviation, transportation, and infrastructure. KDG provides a full spectrum of management and technical services spanning the entire lifecycle of a construction project.
Employment with KDG: KDG is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, coidentity, national sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
