Manager I – Project Controls

Blattner

Project Controls Manager leading scheduling, cost, and risk controls for Blattner’s renewable energy construction projects. Overseeing teams, consultants, reporting, and project data analysis.

Posted 8/18/2026full-timeRemote • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $121,680 - $176,436 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project controls, including Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling, risk management, and cost analysis, while providing leadership and mentorship to project teams. Proficient in utilizing Primavera P6 and cost software to ensure project deliverables meet contractual obligations and drive strategic decision-making.

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Project Controls LeadershipCritical Path Method (CPM) SchedulingPrimavera P6 ExpertiseRisk ManagementCost Analysis

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Hard Skills

Project SchedulingProject Cost AnalysisProject Risk AnalysisData AnalysisChange Management

Soft Skills

MentorshipPerformance EvaluationCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Primavera P6JD EdwardsCost Software

Industry Keywords

Construction Project ControlsRenewable ExperienceContract Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide leadership of project controls personnel assigned to a project management team
Ensure Blattner project controls processes and deliverables are efficiently executed and delivered to the project team
Analyze project data and recommend process improvements to the Director - Portfolio and Project Controls and project management teams
Oversee the assigned project controls team and third-party consultants
Provide performance evaluation, time approval, recruitment, and mentorship to the project controls team
Develop, control, and analyze Critical Path Method (CPM) schedules and schedule risk analysis
Manage risk management and management of change
Manage project schedulers’ workload and ensure timely delivery of schedules, cost forecasts, risk registers and analyses, dashboards, S-curves, and histograms
Conduct strategic analysis of project data to drive management and decision making
Provide concise actionable recommendations to meet project objectives
Ensure project controls contractual obligations to clients are met
Advise project management on evaluation, creation, and execution of contracts and change management

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent education or relevant experience required
Five or more years progressive experience in a construction project controls discipline including project scheduling, project cost, or project risk analysis or a combination of these experiences
3-5 years previous experience leading senior level individual contributors required
Subject Matter Expertise with Primavera P6
50% travel if remote, or 25% travel if willing to relocate to Minnesota
Renewable experience highly preferred
Experience with cost software and/or JD Edwards

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay
100% employer paid HDHP insurance premiums for employees
401(k) with company match
HSA and FSA options
Dental and Vision insurance
Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)
Work/Life balance
Employee/Family focused culture
Gym on site