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LAWA Senior Project Controls Manager V
Pacific ProsLos Angeles, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 27 Mar 2026
💰 $250,000/yr($230,000/yr – $250,000/yr)
About the role
Benefits:
Work Location: LAWA has required the candidates be local for this position.
Region: Los Angeles, CA
Status: Full-time on-site.
Opening: Fall 2025, Immediate
Description of Duties
Responsible for project reporting, controls activities that includes planning / scheduling, cost engineering, cost estimating, cost analysis/control activities, change management. Directs cost estimating, analysis, and control activities. Directs schedule development, maintenance, monitoring, impact identification, and recovery plan development activities. Manages team of project controls specialists.
Minimum Education Level
The TDIP Project Controls Manager reports to the TDIP Program Controls Lead and is responsible for the contractual, schedule and financial compliancy and reporting for the assigned projects. The TDIP Program encompasses all the capital improvement projects located within the Central Terminal Area (CTA) of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). This includes renovations and upgrades to existing terminal buildings, wayfinding, CTA landscaping, and other improvements. Seeking a candidate who is meticulous about perfection and quality of one's work. Has a keen understanding of scheduling, risk management, capital governance, cost forecasting and reporting. They shall be held accountable for accuracy, regardless of the outcome. The individual may also have experience working for a contractor (general or subcontractor), as this will help in understanding, leading and finding solutions to complex accounting matters. Project and Position Description
The Project Controls Manager, works with the project-level controls personnel, and bears the primary responsibility for tracking, forecasting and reporting all assigned project costs and schedules at the Project level. This position is responsible for ensuring that projects comply with governances, contract terms, and all LAWA and TDIP procedures. The Project Controls Manager shall lead cost and schedule forecasting, as well as risks analysis sessions with members of the LAWA, design and contractor teams. The Project Controls Manager is responsible for creating and auditing contract management compliance procedures for all applicable LAWA processes. Key Job Duties
Governance Process
Create new staffing plans for new projects added to TDIP for delivery
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: LAWA has required the candidates be local for this position.
Region: Los Angeles, CA
Status: Full-time on-site.
Opening: Fall 2025, Immediate
Description of Duties
Responsible for project reporting, controls activities that includes planning / scheduling, cost engineering, cost estimating, cost analysis/control activities, change management. Directs cost estimating, analysis, and control activities. Directs schedule development, maintenance, monitoring, impact identification, and recovery plan development activities. Manages team of project controls specialists.
Minimum Education Level
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business, or other related technical field.
Master's degree preferred.
- 25+ years of experience, managing team of project controls staff
- Optional Certifications may include AAAE, LEED, PMP, PE, AICP, PMI-SP etc.
The TDIP Project Controls Manager reports to the TDIP Program Controls Lead and is responsible for the contractual, schedule and financial compliancy and reporting for the assigned projects. The TDIP Program encompasses all the capital improvement projects located within the Central Terminal Area (CTA) of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). This includes renovations and upgrades to existing terminal buildings, wayfinding, CTA landscaping, and other improvements. Seeking a candidate who is meticulous about perfection and quality of one's work. Has a keen understanding of scheduling, risk management, capital governance, cost forecasting and reporting. They shall be held accountable for accuracy, regardless of the outcome. The individual may also have experience working for a contractor (general or subcontractor), as this will help in understanding, leading and finding solutions to complex accounting matters. Project and Position Description
The Project Controls Manager, works with the project-level controls personnel, and bears the primary responsibility for tracking, forecasting and reporting all assigned project costs and schedules at the Project level. This position is responsible for ensuring that projects comply with governances, contract terms, and all LAWA and TDIP procedures. The Project Controls Manager shall lead cost and schedule forecasting, as well as risks analysis sessions with members of the LAWA, design and contractor teams. The Project Controls Manager is responsible for creating and auditing contract management compliance procedures for all applicable LAWA processes. Key Job Duties
Governance Process
- Notify Project Managers (PMs) of lead-up dates for items going to Steering / BOAC
- Create first drafts of Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) forms (Needs Assessments I Project Charters I Project Change Forms), upload to SharePoint, request review by PM's, others, continuously update as deal changes, verify accuracy when deal is finalized
- Follow-up with PM's to ensure Steering decks are uploaded before distribution dates for Working Team and Steering Committee meetings
- Coordinate and manage financial or other contractual audits and provide documentation to auditor
- Monitor project team compliance with all required processes and procedures and ensure Project Management Information System (PMIS), currently PMWeb, records are up to date
- Develop and maintain all information required to provide internal, TDIP Steering Committee and periodic BOAC reports
- Ensure cost breakout sheets are updated by Controls Managers; review for accuracy
- Maintain project list with all relevant project information
- Generate TDIP monthly report (cost, schedule, risk). Includes staffing plan update, Prolog review, CJl3 review, schedule review, risk register review
- Host monthly reporting meetings with all PM's (~13 meetings / month)
Create new staffing plans for new projects added to TDIP for delivery
- Draft initial position descriptions
- Assist ADG’s Recruitment Team with the selection process
- Maintain
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