Director Project Controls

Audubon Construction Solutions is seeking a Construction Project Controls Manager in Houston, TX to lead the development and execution of project controls across our self-perform construction projects. This role is embedded within the construction execution team and plays a critical role in real-time cost tracking, earned value management, and quantity reporting across complex EPC and construction-only projects.

This is a hands-on leadership role that requires close coordination with field teams, project managers, superintendents, schedulers, and corporate controls leadership to drive visibility, accuracy, and predictability in project performance.

JOB FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead and oversee day-to-day project controls functions including cost tracking, forecasting, earned value management, and quantity tracking across active construction projects

Ensure real-time integration with field operations through strong relationships with PMs, superintendents, and field engineers

Identify and prioritize construction-specific reporting needs, including commodity tracking, labor curves, and installation progress metrics

Develop and manage field-facing dashboards, internal reporting tools, and short-interval lookaheads

Coordinate closely with Corporate Project Controls to align with company tools, systems, and procedures

Support leadership in analysis of productivity, variances, and risk indicators on a project-by-project basis

Lead project controls personnel supporting ACS projects, ensuring alignment with execution tempo and deliverable schedules

Provide feedback to corporate and construction leadership to improve tools, processes, and reporting workflows

Occasional travel to Project Sites EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Accounting or Finance (preferred)

10+ years of project controls experience in heavy industrial or energy sector construction, including field-based experience

Strong background in cost engineering, earned value, and quantity tracking for self-perform scopes

Demonstrated experience supporting field teams directly in high-pressure construction environments

Proficiency in project controls systems (e.g., Primavera, EcoSys, Power BI, Excel, or equivalent)

Ability to lead, influence, and coordinate across functions-project management, field, and corporate

Practical understanding of construction field operations and sequencing

High attention to detail paired with the ability to operate at pace

Strong communicator who thrives in a dynamic, fast-moving team environment

Comfortable navigating both boots-on-the-ground field conversations and executive-level reporting

No Recruiters, please!

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