Project Controls Manager

Rani Engineering, LLC is adding a Project Controls Manager to our Operations Team. The Project Controls Manager will work directly with PM's to ensure that projects are initiated, budgeted, tracked, and closed out in a consistent, efficient, and financially sound manner. The role will report to the Chief Operating Officer (COO). They will also support the Director of Project Delivery to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of the PM's. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with strong analytical skills, experience in engineering consulting environments, and deep understanding of timekeeping, budgeting, invoicing, project setup, and forecasting.

Primary Duties:

• Report on Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) of project delivery
• PM backlog comparison report
• Project planning requirements
• Oversee the financial health of projects
• Sever as the subject-matter expert for Unanet project management software
• Report on the regular processes, stages and/or milestones within the project process to identify successful delivery and potential risks
• Work with the COO, Director of Project Delivery, and Project Managers to develop plans to mitigate potential risks
• Conduct PM project reviews with the Director of Project Delivery and/or the COO
• Annually review write offs with the Project Managers, and report to the COO

Other Duties:

• Train new employees on Unanet A/E
• Accountable for Certificate of Insurance (COI) requirements
• Assist the Director of Project Delivery with SOP training as part of the on-boarding process for new employees, update existing SOP's as needed
• Oversee timesheet completions and approvals
• Process client invoicing
• Track Extra Effort hours
• Track Prevailing Wage and Certified Payrolls
• Process Payroll
• Audit project closeout and archive using the existing SOP
• Special projects as needed

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, business, finance, accounting or similar OR equivalent years of experience in a similar role
• 5+ years of experience in project controls within engineering, architecture, or construction consulting
• Demonstrated expertise in project financials, cost controls, resource forecasting, and schedule management
• Proficiency with Unanet
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Bonus Qualifications:

• PMP or similar project controls/PM certification
• Experience in a small-to-mid size engineering or A/E consulting firm
• Knowledge of MnDOT, municipal, and transportation/infrastructure project billing requirements
• Advanced Excel and/or Power BI dashboarding experience

Our Story

Established in 1993, as one of the first minority-owned engineering design companies in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Rani Engineering has become a highly recognized and award-winning civil engineering, systems engineering and land surveying firm. Our teams work collaboratively to deliver high quality, customized solutions as we are committed to client satisfaction. Our core values of collaboration, commitment, integrity, camaraderie, and empowerment are the cornerstones of our culture. We know when we can truly be our authentic selves, sharing our diverse perspectives and ideas, our teams, our partners, and our communities are better for it

Benefits

Rani Engineering, LLC. is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package. We strive to be competitive and equitable in our compensation practices. We view our work schedules and time off as differentiators. Offering flexibility to work from home and flex working hours are important to our employees' ability to balance their non-work lives. We offer Open Time Off - time when our employees need it without worrying about an accrual or how much is in the