About Us

TruAnchor is a dedicated utility services partner committed to extending the life and value of essential infrastructure. We deliver an integrated suite of solutions including detailed inspections, structural remediation, underground evaluations, renewable systems O&M support, and full‑service meter replacement programs. Our work helps communities and utilities operate safely, efficiently, and sustainably. Join us in strengthening the infrastructure that powers everyday life.

About this Role

Manager, Project Controls

Centralized Business Support Function

ABOUT TRUANCHOR

TruAnchor is a specialty utility contractor and a wholly owned subsidiary of Quanta Services (NYSE: PWR), a Fortune 200 company and the leading provider of infrastructure solutions for the electric power, natural gas, and communications industries across North America.

TruAnchor specializes in asset management for utility customers, including wood pole and steel lattice tower inspection and life extension, renewable inspection and maintenance, natural gas and stray electricity surveys, and AMR/AMI meter exchange programs. Our teams operate across the country, providing mission-critical services that keep the electric grid and utility infrastructure reliable and safe.

As we grow, we are making targeted investments in the systems and people that support our field teams. This role strengthens the financial and administrative backbone that keeps our operations accurate, compliant, and efficient across every business unit.

Department:  Project Controls / Business Operations

Reports To:  Sr. Business Manager

Classification:  Exempt

Travel:  Up to 15%, occasional

Location:  St. Louis, MO (centralized function)

Direct Reports:  Multiple administrative staff

 

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Manager of Project Controls leads a centralized business support function that serves every TruAnchor business unit. You own the accuracy of operational and financial data, the timeliness of invoicing, and the consistency of administrative processes across service lines. You manage a team of administrative professionals working in multiple functions and standardize how they deliver.

This role reports to the Sr. Business Manager. You act as the connective tissue between field operations, accounting, and leadership. You turn fragmented, business-unit-specific practices into repeatable, auditable procedures that scale as the company grows. The right candidate combines hands-on financial and administrative expertise with the leadership skills to build process and develop a team.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Data Accuracy & Reporting

• Own the accuracy and integrity of operational and financial data across all business units.
• Establish and enforce data entry standards, validation checks, and reconciliation routines.
• Identify and resolve data discrepancies at the source, working with field and accounting teams.
• Prepare and distribute recurring operational and financial reports for leadership.
• Build dashboards and tracking tools that give leadership visibility into project and business-unit performance.

Invoicing & Accounts Receivable

• Ensure client invoicing is accurate, complete, and issued on schedule across all business units.
• Monitor invoicing cycle times and hold business units accountable to billing timelines.
• Track outstanding balances, coordinate collections follow-up, and maintain AR aging reports.
• Reconcile billing against contract terms, work completed, and purchase orders.
• Resolve billing disputes and payment discrepancies with customers.

Accounts Payable & Procedure Adherence

• Enforce AP procedures and standardize them across all business units.
• Oversee vendor invoice processing, three-way matching of purchase orders, receipts, and invoices.
• Audit AP transactions for policy compliance and proper coding.
• Maintain vendor records, payment schedules, and approval workflows.
• Support month-end and period-end close activities.

Forecasting & Financial Support

• Build and maintain forecasting models for project costs, revenue, and administrative spend.
• Support budget development and monitor actuals against budget across business units.
• Provide leadership with variance analysis and the drivers behind it.
• Contribute financial and operational inputs to planning and resource allocation decisions.

Inventory & Asset Reconcil