Project Controls Manager (Cost) - Data Center Construction

About the Role

The role is for a Project Controls Manager supporting a prestigious technology client’s rapidly expanding data‑center infrastructure program. The manager will partner with global construction teams and cross‑functional stakeholders—including Analytics, Procurement and Finance—to drive cost management, financial forecasting, risk identification and program governance across mission‑critical projects. • Provide preconstruction support during project approval phases, including historical cost analysis, budget baselining, and development of annual 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 and review, including content analysis and 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; coordinate with vendors and Finance. • Maintain and update risk registers (internal and contractor), 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 schedule updates (Primavera P6). • 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 SOX control responsibilities where applicable.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸cost analysis
• ▸budget management
• ▸change orders
• ▸forecasting
• ▸risk register
• ▸schedule integration

What You Bring

• 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 experience in forecasting and change management on large‑scale construction projects. • Ability to clearly communicate financial status and schedule details across multiple construction sites. • Excellent communication, presentation, and analytical skills. • Proficiency with Primavera P6, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, and cost control tools (e.g., eBuilder, Procore, or similar). • Ability to interpret schedules, compare baseline vs. progress, and connect schedule impacts to cost forecasts. • Experience with data center construction or mission‑critical infrastructure. • Familiarity with renewable energy integration, advanced cooling systems, and sustainability‑focused programs. • Comfort working within phased, campus‑scale programs.

Requirements

• ▸construction management
• ▸project controls
• ▸primavera p6
• ▸forecasting
• ▸data center
• ▸renewable energy

Benefits

The company promotes a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance, and values diversity and inclusion as an equal‑opportunity employer. Turner & Townsend encourages applications from all sectors of the community and offers a great place to work where employees have a voice to affect change.

Work Environment

Onsite