Nexus Engineering Group · 18 hours ago
Project Controls Manager (Mega Projects)
Akron, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
15+ years expNexus Engineering Group is a distinguished independent full-service engineering, procurement, and construction management firm, and they are seeking a Project Controls Manager for a major Power Plant Project. This senior leadership role is responsible for establishing and governing the project controls framework, providing insights on cost, schedule, risk, and overall project health.
ConsultingProduct Design
Responsibilities
Establish and maintain the integrated project controls framework (cost, schedule, risk, change, and performance management) across FEL, execution, commissioning, and closeout
Own the project baseline strategy, including estimate maturity, schedule philosophy, progress measurement, forecasting methodology, and contingency management
Act as a strategic advisor to the Project Director and client leadership on project health, trends, and emerging risks
Lead the development of a high-performing project controls organization, including cost, scheduling, estimating, and reporting resources
Provide independent assurance of project performance, including readiness, forecast credibility, and governance compliance
Design and implement the overall project controls execution plan aligned with project scale, risk profile, and client governance
Define standards for estimating, scheduling, cost control, change management, risk management, and performance reporting
Ensure full integration between engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning controls
Lead development and stewardship of Class estimates, Basis of Estimate, and phase funding packages
Own forecasting, change control, and contingency drawdown strategies
Ensure disciplined management of approved changes, trends, and pending scope in alignment with client expectations
Challenge assumptions and forecasts to maintain a credible, risk-adjusted view of final outcomes
Establish the integrated master schedule philosophy and progress measurement system
Ensure schedule logic, critical path integrity, productivity measurement, and scenario analysis are actively managed
Lead recovery planning, mitigation development, and executive-level schedule reporting
Implement and maintain a risk-integrated cost and schedule management system
Lead quantitative risk analysis, Monte Carlo modeling, and contingency adequacy assessments
Support stage-gate reviews, FEL assurance, and independent project assessments
Deliver executive-level performance reporting that goes beyond metrics to provide insight, options, and recommendations
Chair periodic cost, schedule, and forecast reviews
Ensure alignment with client governance, audit requirements, and funding approvals
Build, mentor, and lead a major-projects project controls team
Establish procedures, tools, and training that strengthen Nexus’ long-term project controls capability
Qualification
Required
15+ years in project controls leadership roles on major capital projects and programs
Demonstrated experience designing and governing end-to-end project controls systems
Proven capability supporting large, complex project and programs (data centers, power, industrial, or major infrastructure)
Deep experience with: Class estimating and cost assurance; Integrated master scheduling; Forecasting and change management; Risk-adjusted cost and schedule analysis; Executive and board-level reporting, and; Track record working directly with owners, investment teams, and senior project leadership
Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Economics, or equivalent
Preferred
MRICS or CCP or equivalent credentials strongly preferred
Benefits
Competitive benefits
Company
Nexus Engineering Group
Nexus Engineering Group is a full-service engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCm) firm headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio with offices in Toledo, Ohio, Midland, Michigan, and Oak Brook, Illinois.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Marianne Corrao
Executive Vice President / Founding Partner
Jeffrey Herzog
President
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