Project Controls Manager, T&D

Company Overview

With roots dating to 1891 and 8,500+ employees, MYR Group is a publicly traded holding company of 13 specialty electrical construction companies. MYR Group and our subsidiaries work on large-scale electrical construction projects throughout the U.S. and Canada. We contribute to a clean energy future while fostering a safe, supportive, and inclusive work environment. Our culture is built on shared values and mutual respect, where teamwork and collaboration occur naturally.

Throughout our history, we have partnered with utilities, municipalities, commercial clients, and developers to deliver some of the largest and most notable projects including transmission/distribution/substation, commercial and industrial, storm restoration, and renewable (solar and wind farms) energy.

The Project Controls Manager, T&D serves as a strategic partner in schedule management, cost controls, and the implementation of project management best practices. In addition to creating and maintaining project schedules, the Project Controls Manager, T&D is responsible for providing oversight to subsidiaries with project scheduling, controls, mentorship, and training.

Our company's Transmission and Distribution (T&D) division offers a comprehensive range of electrical services, including transmission, distribution, substation and clean energy construction. We are experienced in delivering reliable, high-quality infrastructure solutions to meet the growing demands of the power and utility industry.

Essential Functions

• Strategic Program & Portfolio Management
  • Develop and implement enterprise-wide project controls and scheduling training and frameworks to ensure consistency, predictability, and scalability across T&D projects
• Scheduling Program Best Practices
  • Provide strategic guidance to project managers, schedulers and controls, supporting teams to optimizing schedules
  • Create, update, and maintain detailed schedules using Primavera P6, MS Project, or similar tools, ensuring integration with cost and resource plans
  • Lead project teams with schedule development, logic sequencing, resource loading, and critical path analysis
  • Design training programs on schedule management tools and methodologies
  • Lead training for project managers, superintendents, and field leaders on schedule development, tracking, and forecasting
  • Perform periodic schedule audits to ensure consistency and accuracy across projects
  • Evaluate schedule performance and provide recovery strategies when delays or risks are identified
• Project Controls & Project Management Best Practices
  • Lead the implementation of standardized processes for cost tracking, forecasting, and change controls
  • Develop and maintain financial controls for projects
  • Mentor teams on scheduling and controls best practices
  • Conduct post-project reviews and lessons learned to improve future execution
  • Collaborate with field and office teams to ensure proper documentation, reporting, and visibility into project performance
• Regular and predictable attendance
• Other duties as assigned
• Understand and comply with the Company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics Policy and other industry-specific professional and ethical standards

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressively responsible experience in project controls, scheduling, and program management within the construction (electrical construction preferred) industry
• Experience with enterprise platforms such as Procore, JD Edwards, or similar ERP systems
• Experience supporting a diverse portfolio of concurrent transmission and distribution projects

Preferred Education

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or related field preferred; combination of relevant education and experience considered in lieu of degree

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, and CPM scheduling tools
• Strong knowledge of cost management, earned value analysis, and project forecasting
• Strong verbal and written communication, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills
• Willingness and ability to travel 25-50% to project sites and regional offices

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary $72,910-$135,404/ year
  • Commensurate with experience, paid weekly. Posted salary ranges are made in good faith. MYR Group reserves the right to adjust ranges depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.
• Comprehensive benefits package - Medical, Basic Vision, Regenexx, Teledoc, Hearing, Mental Health (Low deductibles and out-of-pocket maximums) - Fifteen Dollar weekly premium for employee or employee plus family coverage.
• Dental - 100% employer-paid premium.
• ThrivePass Health & Wellness Reimbursement Program - Twelve hundred dollars annually for health and wellbeing-related purchases.
• Annual Paid Time Off starting at 15 days plus 10 paid Holidays (Cultural Celebration Day is a floating holiday).
• Generous 401(k) Plan with 100% match up to 6%; immediate vesting, and Annual profit-sharing potential.
• Superior educational assistance program (support for educational costs, internal training, and more!).
• Company-paid short and long-term disability, life, and accidental death & dismemberment.
• Company-paid business travel accident insurance.
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP).
• Various voluntary plans available including supplemental vision, accident and critical illness, ID theft, group legal, group auto & home, and additional voluntary life insurance plans for employees and dependents.

Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process, contact our Employment Hotline at 1-855-635-1321.

MYR Group, Inc. and our subsidiaries are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers. We promote diversity of thought, culture, and background, which connects our family of brands. We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, or other protected characteristics. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

MYR Group does not sponsor applicants for work visas. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

MYR Group, Inc. and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team.