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Pacific Fusion · 1 week ago

Project Controls Lead

Albuquerque, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$135K/yr - $155K/yr

10+ years exp

Pacific Fusion is a company focused on powering the world with clean energy through innovative fusion technology. They are seeking a Project Controls Lead to establish and manage project controls activities for a complex R&D facility, ensuring effective governance and management of costs, schedules, and risks.

EnergyNatural ResourcesRenewable Energy

Responsibilities

Establish and lead the Owner’s project controls function from the ground up, authoring core documents like the Cost Control Plan, Schedule Management Plan, and Risk Management Plan

Define workflows, templates, and approval authorities tailored for a startup environment to ensure disciplined project delivery and clear accountability

Serve as the primary ownerside point of contact for the General Contractor, designers, and consultants to align on expectations, interfaces, and commercial governance

Lead early-stage efforts including cost modeling, schedule development, and the validation of early works packages and long-lead procurement strategies

Maintain a PF-controlled Estimate at Completion (EAC) and cashflow forecast, while managing budgets, contingencies, and management reserves for the GMP project

Validate and challenge the General Contractor's baseline logic while integrating construction milestones into the Owner’s Integrated Master Schedule (IMS)

Own the project risk management process by maintaining a quantified cost and schedule risk register and tracking mitigation actions across all project phases

Design and implement the owner’s change control process to validate scope and cost impacts, ensuring all changes are reflected in contracts and executive reporting

Develop executive-level dashboards and narratives that provide transparency into delivery confidence, utilizing tools like Excel, Primavera P6, or MS Project

Monitor onsite productivity and progress-based performance tracking to ensure a smooth transition from construction to operations and commissioning

Qualification

Project controls leadershipCost engineeringSchedulingExcel proficiencyPrimavera P6Change control processRisk managementBudget managementCommunication skillsTeam collaboration