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Project Controls Managing Director

Location: Braintree, MA, United States

Date Posted: Nov 5, 2026

Schedule: Regular Full-Time

Remote: Hybrid Remote

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Company Description

The Vertex Companies, LLC (VERTEX) is a $180M global consulting firm that integrates strategic advisory, project management, and dispute resolution services for organizations facing complex challenges in a world of risk. We embody our core values of embracing lifelong learning, operating with urgency, maximizing value, and driving collaboration to better outcomes for our clients, colleagues, and communities. Join us if you are looking for a career that offers you a chance to love what you do and deliver meaningful impact.

Job Description

The Project Controls Managing Director is a senior leadership role responsible for the strategic growth, operational performance, and technical excellence of the Project Controls practice. This position combines executive leadership, business development, client relationship management, and project delivery oversight with deep subject matter expertise in project controls, scheduling, cost management, risk management, claims analysis, and dispute resolution. The Project Controls Managing Director is responsible for driving revenue growth, profitability, employee engagement, and client satisfaction while ensuring the consistent delivery of high-quality consulting services. The Managing Director serves as both a practice leader and technical authority, overseeing complex client engagements and developing innovative solutions to address client challenges across the construction, infrastructure, energy, industrial, and government sectors.

Core Responsibilities

Practice Leadership, Business Development & Strategic Growth

• Support achievement of annual revenue, profitability, utilization, and growth objectives for the Project Controls practice.
• Develop and execute business development and marketing initiatives to win new clients and expand existing client relationships.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with clients, industry partners, contractors, owners, law firms, and other stakeholders.
• Lead proposal development, contract negotiations, presentations, and client pursuits.
• Identify emerging market opportunities, industry trends, and new service offerings to support growth.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in Project Controls, CPM Scheduling, Cost Controls, Risk Management, and Construction Claims.
• Oversee the successful delivery of complex client engagements, ensuring technical excellence and client satisfaction.
• Lead, mentor, and develop Directors, consultants, schedulers, and project controls professionals.
• Drive employee engagement, talent acquisition, succession planning, and professional development initiatives.
• Establish and monitor practice objectives and key results (OKRs) and ensure alignment with corporate strategy.
• Support company growth initiatives, including strategic partnerships, acquisitions, and integration efforts.
• Travel as required to support clients, employees, and business development activities.

Operations

• Assist in the development and execution of annual practice budgets, business plans, and financial forecasts.
• Monitor and manage practice performance, including revenue, profitability, utilization, backlog, and key performance indicators.
• Oversee project controls services including CPM scheduling, schedule reviews, schedule delay analysis, cost management, risk assessments, and claims support.
• Ensure effective resource planning, staffing, project execution, and workload management across the practice.
• Review and maintain project documentation, contracts, reports, and deliverables to ensure quality and compliance.
• Establish and maintain quality control standards for all client deliverables and service offerings.
• Serve as an escalation point for client, technical, operational, and personnel matters.
• Foster collaboration across practices and functional teams to deliver integrated client solutions.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and applicable local, state, federal, and international regulations.
• Continuously evaluate and improve operational processes, procedures, and service delivery models.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications & Competencies

• Bachelor\s degree and 15 years of related experience or a Master\s degree and 12 years of related experience, with 7+ years in a leadership role with significant impact.
• Proven track record of business development, client relationship management, and revenue generation.
• Strong experience in Project Controls, CPM Scheduling, Construction Claims, Cost Management, and Risk Analysis.
• Expert proficiency with Primavera P6 and strong knowledge of project controls best practices.
• Field construction experience preferred.
• Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary teams and managing complex consulting engagements.
• Strong financial, operational, analytical, and strategic planning skills.
• Excellent leadership, communication, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform effectively in a fast-paced consulting environment.
• Willingness to travel as required.

Knowledge & Skills

• Advanced knowledge of CPM Scheduling, Schedule Delay Analysis, Cost Controls, and Construction Claims.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, project delivery methods, and project controls methodologies.
• Experience reviewing technical reports and providing senior-level quality assurance oversight.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to influence and communicate effectively with executive leadership, clients, project teams, and industry stakeholders.
• Proven emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, and team leadership skills.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6, Microsoft Office Suite, and standard project controls reporting tools.

Additional Information

At VERTEX, we invest in top talent with a highly competitive total compensation package designed to reward performance and support long-term success. Total compensation includes a base salary and a performance-based discretionary bonus program. Our comprehensive benefits package offers multiple healthcare and dental plan options, as well as company-paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability coverage-ensuring peace of mind for you and your family.

We offer a 401(k) plan with immediate matching and full vesting, empowering employees to build financial security from day one. Additional benefits include Flexible Spending Accounts, a robust Employee Assistance Program, and a suite of exclusive perks that enhance everyday life.

At The Vertex Companies, our salary ranges are intentionally designed to support meaningful career growth over time. These ranges allow employees to develop, expand their impact, and increase their earnings as they progress within their job level. A new hire's starting compensation is determined by their experience, geographical location, scope of the role at the time of hire, and Company affordability. Our ranges are structured to reward growth and performance, ensuring there is room for advancement and long-term opportunity.

The salary ranges for this role are as follows:

$184,000 - $360,000 USD annually

Time away matters-so we provide a generous paid time off program, including vacation, sick time, and paid holidays (with prorated options for eligible part-time employees).

At VERTEX, growth never stops. Our signature "Lifetime of Learning" program offers tuition reimbursement and personalized support for employees pursuing advanced education-helping you sharpen your skills and accelerate your career.

Notice to Third Party Agencies:

Please note that The Vertex Companies employs a fully staffed recruiting team. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Agreement, VERTEX will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, VERTEX explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of VERTEX.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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