Project Controls Manager
Skanska USA
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Los Angeles, CA · Posted July 2, 2026
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About the job
Skanska is searching for a dynamic Project Controls Manager. This is a great opportunity to start a career with a company that builds things that matter and values its team. We are proud to share our culture of diversity and inclusion.
Our work makes a clear contribution to society and the environment around us. We build in many different verticals. Whether we are building schools to provide inspiring spaces for learning, roads to connect communities or hospitals to care for patients, it all contributes to our purpose – we build for a better society.
Skanska's values —Be Better Together, Act Ethically and Transparently, Commit to Customer, and Care for Life—are deeply engrained in how we work, which is why our values support and drive our D&I efforts.
The Project Controls Manager holds comprehensive operational, financial, and contract management responsibilities throughout the entire project lifecycle. This role leads overall financial reporting, forecasting, and change management while serving as the primary authority on contract administration and risk management.
The major duties of the Project Controls Manager are:
Financial & Commercial Oversight: Manage total project financials - including budgeting, monthly/quarterly forecasting, cash flow, billings, labor/equipment cost monitoring, and processing payments for both clients and subcontractors.
Change Management & Dispute Resolution: Lead the full change management lifecycle (tracking, pricing, negotiating, and reporting change events) while managing risk, resolving disputes, and advising the team on commercial matters.
Stakeholder & Operational Liaison: Build strong relationships across internal home office departments, field operations, and external project stakeholders, while directing formal projcet close-out.
Administration & Controls: Oversee core project controls and administration, including scheduling, document control, quantity reporting, record keeping, and full adherence to company policies and procedures.
Compliance & Reporting: Ensure strict compliance and accurate reporting for state prevailing wage laws, as well as D/M/WBE outreach and diversity program requirements.
Project Controls Manager Required Qualifications:
5+ years of heavy construction experience including client coordination, finance, scheduling, cost control, contract administration, and construction/engineering resolution
Bachelor of Science degree in Construction, Business, or Engineering or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience.
Our Investment in you:
We believe that Benefits should connect you to the support you need when it matters most, and should help you care for those who matter most. That’s why we provide an array of options (including medical, dental, and vision insurance plans), expert guidance, and always-on tools, that are personalized to meet the needs of your reality – to help support you physically, financially, and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Please visit the compensation and Benefits summary on our careers site for more details.
As a Skanska community, our values ground us, and our diversity of experience propels us forward. No matter what your career stage, there’s a place for you to thrive here and partner with us in shaping how our world lives, moves, and connects.
At Skanska, we Care for Life. And we’re committed to supporting your whole health and peace of mind through inclusive and personalized total rewards.
We’re committed to your success by developing you in your role and supporting your career growth
Compensation and financial well-being – Competitive base salary, excellent bonus program, 401k, & Employee ownership program.
Come work with us and join a winning team!
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Skanska uses knowledge & foresight to shape the way people live, work, and connect. More than 135 years in the making, we’re one of the world’s largest construction and project development companies. With operations in select markets throughout the Nordics, Europe, and the United States, global revenue totaled $15.9 billion in 2024.
Skanska in the U.S. operates 28 offices across the country, with its headquarters in New York City. In 2024, the U.S. construction sector generated $8.2 billion in revenue, and the U.S. development sector’s net investments in commercial projects totaled $224 million.
Together with our customers and the collective expertise of our 6,300 teammates in the U.S. and 26,300 globally, we create innovative and sustainable solutions that support healthy living beyond our lifetime.
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Skanska is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, citizenship, protected veteran status, or any other categories protected under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
Skanska Equal Employment Opportunity
Skanska uses knowledge & foresight to shape the way people live, work, and connect. More than 135 years in the making, we’re one of the world’s largest construction and project development companies. With operations in select markets throughout the Nordics, Europe, and the United States, global revenue totaled $15.9 billion in 2024.
Skanska in the U.S. operates 28 offices across the country, with its headquarters in New York City. In 2024, the U.S. construction sector generated $8.2 billion in revenue, and the U.S. development sector’s net investments in commercial projects totaled $224 million.
Together with our customers and the collective expertise of our 6,300 teammates in the U.S. and 26,300 globally, we create innovative and sustainable solutions that support healthy living beyond our lifetime.
Skanska's Applicant Privacy Policy for California Residents
Search Firm and Employment Agency Disclaimer Search Firm and Employment Agency Disclaimer Skanska USA Human Resources (“Skanska HR”) provides HR services to the Skanska business units within the U.S.A. , including Skanska USA Civil Inc., Skanska USA Building Inc., Skanska USA Commercial Development Inc. , and Skanska Infrastructure Development Inc. (collectively “Skanska USA”). As such, Skanska HR is the sole authorized representative of Skanska USA to execute any agreements with search firms, employment agencies , or any employment vendor (“Vendor”). As a condition precedent to any entitlement for payment, a Vendor shall have both (1) the Skanska USA Placement Agreement and (2) an Engagement Job Order executed by an authorized Skanska HR representative. Absent the properly executed documents, Skanska HR shall have no obligation to make payment to the Vendor. Verbal or written communications from any employee of Skanska USA business units shall not be considered binding obligations. All resumes , whether unsolicited or solicited , shall be considered the property of Skanska HR.