Arcadis
Project Controls Manager
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Arcadis
Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Data Centre Construction Project in the Nordics
Overseeing multiple construction and engineering partners to ensure alignment with project objectives. The successful candidate will act as the client’s representative, ensuring that all contractors and suppliers are managed effectively to deliver against agreed scope, schedule, and budget.
Monthly travel to Finland required.
Role Purpose
The Project Controls Manager will lead the implementation of robust project control systems to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. This role covers cost management, earned value management, risk management, and performance reporting, acting as a key link between project leadership, delivery teams, and stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
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- Develop and monitor project budgets, forecasts, and cost baselines.
- Monitoring progress against milestones, proactively identifying risks, and driving corrective actions where required. (Primavera P6).
- Identify and mitigate project risks; maintain risk registers and reports.
- Prepare monthly reports and dashboards, including Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics.
- Facilitate monthly reporting process, fostering team collaboration to meet deadlines.
- Manage scope changes and contract variations in line with the contract.
- Enforcing adherence to established governance frameworks, reporting standards, and quality assurance processes.
- Acting as the primary interface between the client and delivery teams, ensuring transparent communication and issue resolution.
- Mentor and develop junior project controls staff.
Required Skills & Competencies
- Strong understanding of project controls principles (EVM, cost control, scheduling, change management, risk management).
- Proficiency in project management software and data analysis tools.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Qualifications
- Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, or related discipline.
- Professional certifications (APM, PMP, or equivalent) desirable.
- Time served experience in project controls within construction or infrastructure projects.
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Why Arcadis?
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.
Together, we can create a lasting legacy.
Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day, which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people.
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