Project Controls Manager- Kiewit Nuclear Solutions- Knoxville, Lenexa, Idaho Falls, Aiken at Peter Kiewit Sons'

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Requisition ID: 181944 Job Level: Senior Level Home District/Group: Kiewit Nuclear Solutions Department: Project Controls Market: Nuclear Employment Type: Full Time District Overview As Senior Project Controls Manager, you will lead the integrated project controls function for a large, complex commercial nuclear EPC project. You will be accountable for establishing and maintaining the project's cost, schedule, progress, change, risk, forecasting, and performance management systems from baseline development through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover. This role is a key member of project leadership and leads a multidisciplinary team of cost engineers and analysts, schedulers and planners, progress and reporting specialists, and Advanced Work Packaging / WorkFace Planning resources. You will convert project data into actionable insight, drive forecast accuracy and early identification of trends, and partner with project management, commercial, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, client, and joint-venture stakeholders to protect project objectives. This position will support all KNS office locations and job sites-p roject sites as required. District Overview: Kiewit Nuclear Solutions (KNS) is a full-service engineering, project management, and construction provider operating across North America. Our capabilities span commercial nuclear power, small modular and advanced reactors, nuclear security and environmental missions, and complex energy and infrastructure programs. As an integrated engineering and construction organization, KNS draws on Kiewit's 135+ years of execution experience and its broader network across power, industrial, infrastructure, buildings, and heavy civil markets. We bring constructability, self-perform experience, disciplined project management, and integrated digital delivery to complex nuclear work. Our teams are committed to safe execution, continuous improvement, and delivery for our clients while living Kiewit's core values of People, Integrity, Excellence, and Stewardship. Location This position is based out of a Kiewit Nuclear Solutions home office (ID, SC, TN, KS) it will require short- and/or long-term travel to active projects in the US. Travel will be required. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Finance, Accounting, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered. 10+ years of project controls experience, including 5+ years leading project controls teams on large EPC, EPCM, or capital projects. Experience managing integrated cost, schedule, forecasting, change management, risk, progress measurement, and reporting functions. Strong understanding of EPC project delivery, including engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and turnover. Advanced proficiency with Primavera P6 and CPM scheduling methodologies. Demonstrated experience with cost management, forecasting, change control, and Earned Value Management (EVM/EVMS). Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and project controls software systems. Proven leadership, stakeholder management, and executive communication skills. Experience supporting large industrial, energy, power generation, or infrastructure projects. U.S. Citizenship required to obtain facility-specific security clearance. Preferred Qualifications Commercial nuclear, DOE, or other highly regulated industry project experience. Experience leading project controls on large self-perform construction projects. Knowledge of Advanced Work Packaging (AWP), WorkFace Planning, and quantity-based progress measurement. Experience with subcontractor integration, commercial change management, claims avoidance, and schedule impact analysis. Experience performing schedule and cost risk assessments. Professional certifications such as AACE CCP, PSP, EVP, PMI-PMP, or PMI-SP. Familiarity with BIM/VDC, Common Data Environments (CDE), and digital project delivery tools