Project Controls Supervisor- Subcontracts

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Project Overview:

Bechtel’s Manufacturing and Technology (M&T) Business Unit is designing, building and commissioning a semiconductor fab in Clay, NY. M&T is an exciting and growing business unit that serves customers in the semiconductor, datacenter, life sciences, and electric vehicle markets. M&T strives to exceed our customer objectives through utilizing our agility, innovative technologies, and world class talent. M&T solves the industry's toughest challenges, building both our company and the world for the future. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, the M&T global business unit also includes colleagues working in Arizona, Ohio, Texas, India, and additional project locations around the world.

Job Summary:

In this position, you will lead Project Controls personnel responsible for cost engineering, estimating, forecasting, planning and scheduling, performance management, change management, and project risk management activities on large, complex Manufacturing & Technology (M&T) projects. You will provide leadership, technical direction, oversight, training, mentoring, and guidance to support effective execution of Project Controls processes and successful project delivery.

The Project Controls Supervisor partners with Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Startup, Commercial, Subcontracts, and other functional organizations to provide timely analysis, forecasts, performance insights, and recommendations that support informed decision-making and achievement of project objectives. #LI-SM2

Major Responsibilities:

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10  years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Advanced knowledge of Project Controls, including cost engineering, estimating, planning and scheduling, forecasting, performance measurement, change management, trend management, and project risk management.
• Experience leading integrated cost, schedule, forecasting, and performance management processes on EPC, EPCM, PMC, or other large capital projects.
• Strong understanding of Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning, and Startup work processes.
• Experience analyzing project cost, schedule, risk, forecasting, and performance information to support decision-making.
• Ability to identify issues, develop mitigation strategies, and implement corrective and recovery actions.
• Proven leadership, mentoring, stakeholder engagement, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6, cost management systems, Microsoft Office, and related Project Controls tools.
• Experience supporting Semiconductor, Data Center, Pharmaceutical, Battery, EV Infrastructure, or other advanced manufacturing projects.
• Experience managing Project Controls functions on large EPC, EPCM, or PMC projects.
• Experience integrating cost, schedule, forecasting, risk, trend, and change management processes.
• Familiarity with Advanced Work Packaging (AWP), phased turnover, commissioning, and startup planning.
• Experience with schedule risk analysis (QSRA/SRA), trend management, and integrated forecasting practices.
• Understanding of Total Installed Cost (TIC), commercial impacts, subcontract performance management, claims avoidance, and schedule-driven execution tradeoffs.
• Experience supporting project operating cadence, executive-level reporting, and performance reviews.

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