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Assistant Manager, Project Controls

NexGen Contracting
Remote, United States, United StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 3 Apr 2025

About the role

Overview

NexGen is looking to add an Assistant Manager, Project Controls to their growing team.

Responsibilities

Why NexGen?

NexGen Contracting, the self-perform arm of Gray, is based in Franklin, TN, and specializes in executing turnkey project scopes, including concrete, steel, millwright, and finishes. NexGen is fully integrated with Gray Construction and serves as a preferred subcontractor.

 

The NexGen team is made of career, trade-specific professionals and core craftsmen with decades of experience who are dedicated to meeting our customers’ unique needs. NexGen offers a wide range of self-perform services, which include supervision, administration, craft labor, materials, tools, documentation, consumables, and safety devices to successfully carry projects from start to finish.

 

Why Gray?

Gray is a fully integrated, global service provider deeply rooted in engineering, design, and construction, along with smart manufacturing and equipment manufacturing services. Consistently ranked as a leader in the industry, we focus on the following markets for domestic and international customers: Food & Beverage, Manufacturing, Data Centers, Distribution, and Advanced Technology.

 

Founded in 1960, Gray’s robust offering enables us to create one-of-a-kind solutions at the highest levels of customization, delivering unmatched precision and partnership to some of the world’s most sophisticated organizations. Still, these areas don’t define Gray—our people do. Passion, commitment, and a great team spirit all speak to the team members at Gray.

Qualifications

Who we want… (Requirements)

  • Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university in accounting, mathematics, construction management, finance, or related degree and/or four (4) years of related experience. Experience in Earned Value Management is preferred. Experience in construction or engineering is preferred.
  • The candidate must possess advanced computer skills, including the ability to utilize Microsoft Word, Excel, and e-mail. Experience with Textura, CMiC, and/or Procore required. The ideal candidate should also possess exceptional communication skills, unwavering attention to detail, and high analytical skills.
  • The new team member should be an energetic, self-motivated individual who enjoys a team environment, as well as a passion for collaboration and professional development. If you are a high achiever striving to exceed expectations in a fast-paced innovative company, then Gray is the place for you.
  • The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

What we expect… (Essential Functions)

 

  • Develops the project cost work breakdown structure and budget from the project estimate and ensure the job cost setup process is completed.
  • Supports forecast baselining and tracking trends in expenses compared to the plan.
  • Prepares commitment requisitions.
  • Prepares commitment change orders and support the commitment change order process.
  • Prepares customer change requests and support the customer change order process.
  • Manages the subcontract and vendor invoice process and review.
  • Manages customer contract billings.
  • Performs ad-hoc analysis relative to forecasting and cost projections as required.
  • Manages project forecasts, time phase forecasts, change order logs, and risk registers.
  • Manages monthly red files, progress analysis/schedules, billings, and status reports.
  • Responsible for maintaining the project risk register.
  • Participates in bid analysis and risk evaluations.
  • Collaborates with the scheduling team for project time phase forecast adjustments.
  • Performs project job cost close-out process.
  • Provide support for job cost audits and project-specific cost reporting requirements.
  • Communicate effectively with customers, direct consultants, and subcontractors on the project(s).
  • When applicable, supports the project earned value management process.
  • When applicable, supports the project cost segregation for asset depreciation requirements.
  • When applicable, support tax incentive reporting and aggregate supporting documentation.
  • Other duties may be assigned.

 

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals

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