GavinHeath · 1 month ago
Regional Director of Project Controls (Electrical Contracting)
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$200K/yr - $225K/yr
15+ years expGavinHeath is partnering with a leading organization in the industrial and electrical contracting industry to add a Regional Director of Project Controls to their team. This leadership role is instrumental in building and leading a regional project controls operating system that governs planning, cost management, scheduling, billing, forecasting, and closeout across a multi-site, high-value project portfolio.
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Responsibilities
Establish and implement standardized project controls processes, ensuring accuracy and consistency across all project phases—from preconstruction through closeout
Develop and enforce project controls SOPs covering opportunity tracking, estimating support, project setup, execution, and financial closeout
Lead the regional project controls function by training, auditing, and mentoring field and project management teams to ensure compliance and high performance
Drive financial accuracy and performance, including labor projections, forecasting, month-end reporting, billing validation, and adherence to project budgets
Manage Primavera P6 scheduling and integration with cost management tools, ensuring real-time visibility into schedule adherence, productivity, and cost trends
Collaborate cross-functionally with Estimating, Operations, Scheduling, and Finance to align project cost and schedule forecasting with corporate objectives
Intervene in at-risk projects to address schedule deviations, cost overruns, and billing inefficiencies; develop and execute corrective action plans
Lead audits and month-end procedures, ensuring all project activities are properly coded, billed, and closed in alignment with financial targets
Build and scale the regional controls organization, including hiring, training, and mentoring additional analysts, cost specialists, and scheduling professionals
Ensure compliance with internal safety and quality standards while supporting a culture of accountability, innovation, and operational excellence
Qualification
Required
15+ years of experience in industrial or electrical contracting, with direct responsibility for both cost and schedule management
Proven expertise in Primavera P6 (non-negotiable)
Experience managing project forecasting, labor productivity tracking, and billing procedures for high-value construction projects
Hands-on experience implementing or enforcing activity code books, cost control standards, and earned value methodologies
Prior leadership experience building or managing multi-site or regional project controls teams
Working knowledge of HCSS HeavyJob, Viewpoint Vista, or equivalent project management and ERP systems
Strong analytical and reporting skills, with advanced Excel proficiency and financial literacy
OSHA-30 certification (or ability to obtain) and a valid driver's license
Preferred
Experience in data center or mission-critical construction environments
Familiarity with HeavyBid estimating tools and advanced data integration between cost and schedule
Strong communication, presentation, and training skills; ability to build trust across field operations and leadership
Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Benefits
Discretionary performance bonus
Relocation: Supported
Company
GavinHeath
GavinHeath is a recruiting and staffing firm.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Daniel Steele
President & Chief Operating Officer
Hannah Fanáh Stephens
Executive Assistant to the CEO
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