About the Company – Celebrating 100 Years of Building Community

Higley Construction is one of the most experienced and respected construction firms in the region. This year, we proudly celebrate 100 years in business — a century defined by our unwavering dedication to our core values: people, ethics, respect, commitment, and excellence. Since 1925, we’ve helped our clients bring their goals and visions to life, always guided by honesty, integrity, and mutual respect.

At Higley Construction, we build more than buildings — we build trust, relationships, and communities. From the offices where you work, to the schools where you learn, and the hospitals where you heal, we create environments where people can live, work, and thrive. With every project, we go beyond bricks and mortar to connect people and place, delivering spaces that stand the test of time. We bring the same care and commitment to our team, offering a supportive, values-driven workplace where employees are empowered to grow, contribute, and succeed—both personally and professionally.

Position Overview:

The Project Controls Manager is a member of one or multiple project teams performing project controls functions which are integral to the success of those projects. The functions are scheduling, BIM/VDC, process control and improvement. Not all candidates will possess all the noted skills but are still encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities:

• Implement Project Controls tools and methodology.
• Develop and support project schedule requirements per Higley Construction procedures and best practices.
• Work with project teams, facilitating the review of construction documents to develop increasingly detailed schedules throughout the preconstruction process.
• Develop Work Breakdown and Project Coding Structure for control and integrity of work to be performed as defined in the contract documents.
• Monitor work in progress to ensure that work is executed in compliance with the approved schedule.
• Monitor Change Management to determine impact on project schedule.
• Perform Critical Path analysis, provide schedule insights and corrective actions when required.
• Support schedule contingency management, and work with key stakeholders to identify and manage project risks.
• Complete regular project updates with the project team and report deviations from the approved project baseline.
• Produce look-ahead and critical path schedules, and schedule quality reports.
• Perform recovery schedule creation.
• Assemble supporting documentation to meet project team and client needs.
• Analyze schedule data and build reports to support project monitoring and decision making.
• Interact regularly with project management team to support decision making.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills and Abilities:

• Experience with and understanding of Critical Path Method scheduling theory and practices.
• Advanced knowledge of and experience with Primavera P6 software Knowledge and understanding of the project management process.
• Knowledge of Last Planner System / Lean Construction concepts.
• Technical aptitude and desire to work towards an increasing proficiency in Revit, Navisworks and BIM.
• Ability to learn new software.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to explain schedule changes in verbal and written communication.
• Ability to visit project sites, walk the projects and document progress.
• Develop interpersonal relationships.
• Mentor younger staff.

Qualifications:

• The candidate should possess a 4-year college degree in civil engineering, construction management, construction technology, or a closely related field.
• The candidate must have 5+ years of construction experience.
• The candidate must have 5+ years of scheduling experience utilizing P6 scheduling software.

Why Higley Construction?

• 25 days of Paid Time Off 
• 9 Paid Holidays​
• Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance​
• Health/Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts​
• 401k Contributions/Match​
• Life Insurance/AD&D​
• Employee Assistance Program
• Volunteer Time Off & Gift Match Program​
• Paid Birthday Leave​
• Paid Family Leave​
• Short & Long Term Disability​
• Years of Service Awards
• $1,000 Referral Bonus​
• Capability for up to 16 hours / week of remote work.
• Casual Friday Policy
• Cell Phone Reimbursement
• Apparel Allowance

Drug and Alcohol Screening Requirement

As part of your employment with Higley Construction, an initial pre-employment drug and alcohol test is required. This is followed by company-wide annual and random drug and alcohol testing for all employees for the duration of your employment. Higley Construction prohibits employees from being under the influence of substances such as drugs or alcohol during work hours. Higley Construction is dedicated to the Safety of all individuals in our offices and our job sites.

Higley Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Higley Construction is strongly committed to a workplace that is free of discrimination for all employees and candidates. It is the policy and practice that Higley Construction provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and candidates for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex, or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, socio-economic status, age, disability, physical and mental ability, genetic information, service in the military, or any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, demotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, and training.

Notice to Recruiters & Agencies: Higley Construction does not accept unsolicited resumes from Recruiters or Agencies. Do not send resumes to our jobs alias, website, or employees. We are not responsible for agency or recruiting fees unless we specifically request those services in writing and will treat unsolicited resumes as Higley Construction property.