Project Controls Manager
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Job overview
Insight Global is hiring a Project Controls Manager. Insight Global is seeking a Project Controls Manager in The Woodlands, TX, to operate within a centralized governance and oversight function. This role involves independently assessing large-scale capital projects ($30M+), conducting detailed evaluations between key stage gates, and assessing cost, schedule, risk, progress, and overall project readiness. The individual will synthesize findings into structured, executive-level reports and presentations for senior leadership, requiring strong technical writing, data analysis, and communication skills.
Key focus areas include Conduct detailed evaluations of cost, schedule, risk, and progress between stage gates, Synthesize findings into executive‑level reports and presentations, and Rapidly ramp up on new projects and perform end‑to‑end analysis.
Successful candidates bring 10+ Years Project Controls Experience, 10+ Years Project Management Experience, and Experience In Power Generation. Important skills include Cost Management, Schedule Management, Risk Management, Earned Value Management, Progress Tracking, and Monte Carlo.
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Full job description
Job Description
Insight Global is looking for a Project Controls Manager in the Woodlands, Tx. This role operates within a centralized governance and oversight function, serving as an independent assessor across large-scale capital projects ($30M+). The role is responsible for conducting detailed evaluations between key stage gates (primarily mid-to-late project phases), assessing cost, schedule, risk, progress, and overall project readiness. This individual will synthesize findings into structured, executive-level reports and presentations, providing clear insights to senior leadership. The position requires the ability to quickly ramp up on new projects, perform end-to-end analysis, and deliver high-quality written assessments within tight timelines. It is a highly visible, primarily office-based role with ownership over a portfolio of projects spanning multiple business units, requiring strong technical writing, data analysis, and communication skills.
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected] learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.
Skills and Requirements
10+ years of well-rounded project controls or project management experience (cost, schedule, risk, earned value, progress tracking, and risk management)
Experience in power generation or power delivery (transmission and distribution or nuclear)
Experience with Monte Carlo/risk simulation tools and strong in Primavera P6
Highly experienced in the stage gate process and stage gate assessments, taking projects cradle to grave
Ability to analyze projects holistically (not just one discipline)
Strong technical writing skills and creating executive-level reports and presentations (core function of the role — frequent report generation)
Comfortable working in a high-visibility, fast-paced reporting environment (tight turnaround timelines) Experience working on project over $700 million (singular project value not portfolio of projects)
Highly skilled in Microsoft Excel
Power BI experience
Experience utilizing AI
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