Project Controls Manager, Mission Critical

ABOUT YOU

ARCO/Murray’s team of engineers and project managers are experts at delivering complex projects through a comprehensive design/build approach. By leveraging streamlined communication between clients and our design team, project managers, and field staff, we specialize in finding optimized, custom solutions for our clients by drawing upon deep industry experience and advanced technologies.

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Project Controls Manager with 5= years of experience in cost management, scheduling, and project performance analysis on mega-projects like data centers or advance manufacturing facilities, to join our team in Atlanta, GA.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

• Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• Tuition reimbursement for associates
• Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
• 100% charitable match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Paid parental leave

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

• Develop and maintain project cost control systems, including budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis.
• Monitor and update project schedules, ensuring alignment with contractual milestones and client expectations.
• Prepare and present detailed cost and schedule reports to senior management and clients.
• Collaborate with project managers and field teams to identify risks, implement mitigation strategies, and maintain performance metrics.
• Manage change orders, RFIs, and ensure accurate documentation of scope adjustments.
• Oversee internal project accounting and financial performance to maintain budget alignment.
• Support procurement and subcontractor coordination to ensure cost efficiency and timely delivery.
• Lead project closeout activities, including final cost reconciliation and lessons-learned reporting.

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, or a related discipline.
• 5–7 years of experience in project controls, cost management, and scheduling within construction or design/build environments.
• Proficiency in scheduling and cost control software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar).
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with clients, project teams, and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead negotiations and resolve conflicts constructively.
• Willingness and flexibility to travel to project sites nationwide as required.

MAKE YOUR MOVE

We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 6,300 design-build projects across 48 states and 48 major cities nationwide. We ranked #4 out of the top 100 design-build companies in the U.S. and #17 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2025.

Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person that can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is, “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.

ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resource team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER

EOE, including disability/vets

• Develop and maintain project cost control systems, including budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis.
• Monitor and update project schedules, ensuring alignment with contractual milestones and client expectations.
• Prepare and present detailed cost and schedule reports to senior management and clients.
• Collaborate with project managers and field teams to identify risks, implement mitigation strategies, and maintain performance metrics.
• Manage change orders, RFIs, and ensure accurate documentation of scope adjustments.
• Oversee internal project accounting and financial performance to maintain budget alignment.
• Support procurement and subcontractor coordination to ensure cost efficiency and timely delivery.
• Lead project closeout activities, including final cost reconciliation and lessons-learned reporting.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, or a related discipline.
• 5-7 years of experience in project controls, cost management, and scheduling within construction or design/build environments.
• Proficiency in scheduling and cost control software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar).
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with clients, project teams, and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead negotiations and resolve conflicts constructively.
• Willingness and flexibility to travel to project sites nationwide as required.