Project Controls Manager (Cost) - Data Center Construction

Description

The role is for an ambitious, cost‑focused Project Controls Manager to support a prestigious technology client’s rapidly expanding data‑center infrastructure program. The manager will oversee cost, schedule and risk for a multi‑billion‑dollar, sustainability‑focused campus, collaborating with global construction teams and cross‑functional stakeholders such as Analytics, Procurement and Finance to ensure financial health, accurate forecasting and risk mitigation.

• Provide pre‑construction support: cost analysis, budget baselining, and develop contractor purchase orders.
• Align cost and schedule for phased campus builds, including utility planning and long‑lead equipment strategies.
• Manage internal project budgets and schedule of values for monthly financial reporting across multiple projects.
• Oversee external project budgets via platforms for commitment management, change management, and document control.
• Facilitate change‑order routing, review content, and secure executive approvals.
• Lead monthly forecasting and cash‑flow analysis, identify variances, and prepare executive‑level reports.
• Ensure accurate quarterly accruals for all active purchase orders, coordinating with vendors and Finance.
• Maintain and update internal and contractor risk registers, including contingency evaluations.
• Conduct monthly project financial health reviews using dashboards, budget software, schedule comparisons, and productivity reports.
• Collaborate with site schedulers to ensure alignment between financial forecasts and Primavera P6 schedule updates.
• Track impacts related to renewable energy integration, water conservation systems, and sustainability milestones.
• Support development of scenario analyses for phasing strategies and risk exposure.
• Partner daily with project managers, contractors, suppliers, and internal teams (Analytics, Procurement, Finance).
• Prepare and deliver clear presentations on project health, risks, and performance to leadership.
• Assist with programmatic initiatives, training, and process alignment to drive consistency across sites.
• Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, or related field.
• Experience in construction project controls on large, multi‑project programs.
• Proven forecasting and change‑management experience on large‑scale construction projects.
• Strong communication, presentation, and analytical skills for financial and schedule reporting.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, and cost‑control tools (e.g., eBuilder, Procore).
• Experience with Unifier is a plus and ability to interpret schedules, compare baseline vs. progress, linking schedule impacts to cost forecasts.
• Background in data‑center or mission‑critical infrastructure construction.
• Familiarity with renewable energy integration, advanced cooling systems, and sustainability‑focused programs.
• Comfort working within phased, campus‑scale programs with AI‑driven infrastructure considerations.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance