Project Controls Training Manager

Overview

On Site
$130,000 - $150,000
Full Time

Skills

Industrial Construction
Training Manager

Job Details

RCS Project Controls Training Manager in Westminster, CO

Position Title: Project Controls Training Manager
Location: Westminster, CO (Hybrid, 50% travel to project sites)
Reports To: Director, Learning & Development
Compensation Range: $130,000 $150,000 DOE + full benefits
Type: Full-Time, Exempt

Role Summary

The Project Controls Training Manager will own internal Project Management Academy. This is a strategic, field-execution training role focused on developing PMs, APMs, PEs, and PCs using high-impact, field-aligned content rooted in forecasting, cost control, and leadership development. This is not a slide-deck developer role it's about building capability at the jobsite level with execution credibility.

Must-Have Qualifications

  • 5+ years of Project Controls or Project Management experience in industrial construction
  • 3+ years delivering field-facing training or mentoring
  • Deep working knowledge of:
    • Primavera P6
    • Microsoft Project
    • Procore
    • Earned value methods, cost tracking, change management
  • Comfortable traveling 50%+ to high-risk, fast-paced job sites
  • Capable of translating failures (budget slips, schedule blowouts) into learning moments

Nice-to-Have Credentials

  • PMP, CAPM, or CCP certification
  • Familiarity with adult learning theory or LMS tools (Articulate, Captivate)
  • Background with self-perform or fast-cycle delivery models
  • Experience launching leadership programs across multi-state operations

Key Role Differentiators

  • Owns training for four critical roles (PM, APM, PE, PC)
  • Strategic partner to field ops, PMO, and PX-level leadership
  • Success is measured by post-training KPIs:
    • 15 30% faster time to autonomy
    • 4.5+ learner satisfaction score
    • Documented improvement in forecast accuracy
    • Coverage across 4+ sites in 12 months

Sourcing Friction / Red Flags

  • Instructional designers with no field history will not succeed credibility with PMs is essential
  • PMs lacking a teaching mindset or the ability to design learner pathways will not scale
  • Candidates with pure classroom or academic L&D backgrounds will lack the situational adaptability this role demands
  • Beware of those who can't coach both up (seasoned PMs) and down (new APMs)

Strategic Takeaways

  • This role sits at the center of workforce development and delivery excellence goals.
  • It's both a leader of leaders and a field translator, converting risk and rework into durable project leadership competencies.
  • Recruiting should emphasize execution-first candidates who have seen field failure up close and know how to build programs that prevent it.

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