As a Project Controls Manager you will ensure the successful delivery of mission-critical projects by overseeing and managing all project control systems and processes. Your primary responsibility will be to safeguard the owner’s interests by optimizing cost, schedule, risk, and performance while ensuring compliance with project governance standards. Your primary duties will include:

Project Controls Strategy & Framework

• Develop and implement robust project controls systems and processes tailored to the client’s objectives.
• Create and maintain templates, guidelines, and reporting standards to ensure consistency and alignment with owner requirements.
• Act as the owner’s advisor on project control strategies to ensure projects remain within defined parameters.

Schedule Management

• Oversee the creation and maintenance of integrated project schedules in collaboration with contractors and stakeholders.
• Perform critical path analysis, identify schedule risks, and recommend mitigation strategies to the owner.
• Ensure all schedule updates are timely and align with overall project goals, providing clear communication to stakeholders.

Cost Management & Forecasting

• Establish and manage project budgets, cost forecasts, and financial tracking systems in alignment with the owner’s financial objectives.
• Analyze cost trends, track commitments and expenditures, and provide variance analysis to stakeholders.
• Support the owner in preparing funding requests and ensuring expenditures remain within approved limits.

Risk and Change Management

• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify risks and develop mitigation strategies that align with project objectives.
• Oversee the change management process, ensuring scope, budget, and schedule changes are thoroughly documented, reviewed, and approved.
• Maintain a detailed risk register and conduct regular reviews to keep risks manageable.

Governance and Compliance

• Ensure adherence to project governance frameworks, including compliance with organizational policies and industry standards.
• Provide oversight to contractors and ensure project controls align with owner objectives and best practices for data center projects.

Reporting and Analytics

• Develop and deliver accurate and timely project control reports, dashboards, and executive summaries tailored to the owner’s needs.
• Provide insights through trend analysis, predictive forecasting, and KPI monitoring to inform decision-making.
• Leverage analytics tools to provide actionable data that aligns with project goals.

Collaboration and Communication

• Act as the primary liaison between the owner and EPC teams to ensure alignment on project goals and expectations.
• Facilitate communication among architects, engineers, contractors, and stakeholders to address project control issues proactively.
• Represent the owner in project meetings and ensure all decisions reflect their interests.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify opportunities to enhance project control processes and tools to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Conduct lessons-learned reviews and ensure recommendations are implemented in future projects.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in project controls, with a focus on data center or mission-critical construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of project scheduling tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project) and cost management systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Procore).
• Proven experience in managing cost, schedule, and risk processes on large-scale projects, with an emphasis on owner representation.
• Familiarity with Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing (MEP) systems and their integration into project controls.
• Exceptional analytical skills with the ability to distill complex data into actionable insights.
• Outstanding communication and organizational skills, with a track record of managing multiple stakeholders effectively.
• Knowledge of industry standards such as AACE, PMI, or similar frameworks is preferred.