Project Controls Director

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Project Controls Director to lead the full project controls function for a major airport development in Venezuela. You will be responsible for shaping strategy, overseeing systems and processes, and guiding a multidisciplinary team to ensure the project stays on schedule, within budget, and meets quality standards.

Key responsibilities

• Lead overall Project Controls strategy, systems, processes, and team.
• Manage planning, scheduling, cost control, forecasting, risk, change, and progress measurement.
• Develop and maintain the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).
• Monitor performance against cost, schedule, scope, and approved baselines.
• Lead EAC, cash flow, earned value, trend, and variance analysis.
• Oversee contractor/subcontractor schedules, cost reports, and forecasts.
• Provide executive‑level dashboards and performance reports.
• Identify risks, trends, delays, and cost impacts and drive corrective actions.
• Coordinate closely with Project Management, Commercial, Contracts, Engineering, Procurement, and Construction teams.
• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary Project Controls team.

Required profile

• Senior Project Controls leadership experience on major capital projects.
• Proven ability to manage the full Project Controls function.
• Experience in airport, infrastructure, EPC, or large‑scale construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of Primavera P6 and project controls systems.
• Experience in cost control, scheduling, risk, change management, forecasting, and reporting.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Fluent English; Spanish is an advantage.
• International project experience preferred.

Required skills

• Primavera P6