Project Controls Director

Job summary

Lead and manage all project controls functions, including scheduling, cost control, and risk analysis for large-scale data center construction projects. Establish standardized reporting frameworks and serve as the primary interface for clients and executive leadership.

Job details

Key Responsibilities Project Controls Leadership · Lead and manage all project controls functions including scheduling, cost control, forecasting, reporting, change management, and risk analysis. · Develop and implement standardized project controls procedures and reporting frameworks for data center construction projects. · Establish project controls systems aligned with company governance and client requirements. · Provide leadership and mentoring to project controls managers, schedulers, and cost engineers. Planning & Scheduling · Oversee development of integrated master schedules for large data center programs and individual projects. · Ensure schedules include engineering, procurement, fabrication, logistics, construction, and commissioning activities. · Validate critical path activities and schedule risk analysis to ensure achievable delivery milestones. · Monitor schedule performance and identify mitigation strategies for potential delays. Cost Management & Forecasting · Lead development and management of project budgets, cost tracking, and forecasting systems. · Implement earned value management (EVM) methodologies where appropriate. · Monitor cost performance and provide early identification of cost variances. · Develop monthly forecasts and support executive financial reporting. Performance Monitoring & Reporting · Establish project KPIs and reporting dashboards for executive leadership and clients. · Provide accurate weekly and monthly performance reports including schedule health, cost performance, and risk indicators. · Ensure transparency and data integrity in project reporting systems. Risk Management · Implement structured risk management and contingency tracking processes. · Identify schedule, cost, procurement, and construction risks and develop mitigation strategies. · Facilitate risk workshops with project teams and stakeholders. Change Management · Oversee project change management processes including evaluation of cost and schedule impacts. · Ensure changes are properly documented, tracked, and incorporated into project forecasts. Stakeholder & Client Interface · Serve as the primary project controls interface with clients and executive leadership. · Present project performance updates and forecasts to senior leadership teams. · Support contract compliance and reporting requirements for mission-critical clients. Systems & Technology · Implement and manage project controls systems and tools such as: o Primavera P6 o Power BI / dashboards o Cost management systems o Integrated reporting platforms · Ensure consistency of data across project management systems. --- Qualifications Education · Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related discipline. · Master’s degree preferred. Experience · 12–15+ years of experience in project controls for large capital construction projects. · Minimum 5 years in a leadership or director-level project controls role. · Experience on large-scale data center, mission-critical, semiconductor, or power generation projects preferred. · Experience supporting EPC, design-build, or construction management delivery models. Technical Skills · Expert knowledge of Primavera P6 scheduling. · Strong background in cost control and forecasting methodologies. · Experience with earned value management systems. · Proficiency in project analytics tools (Power BI, Excel, reporting platforms). --- Leadership Competencies · Strategic project planning and execution · Data-driven decision making · Executive communication and reporting · Risk identification and mitigation · Cross-functional leadership · Client relationship management

What you’ll do

Lead and manage all project controls functions, including scheduling, cost control, and risk analysis for large-scale data center construction projects. Establish standardized reporting frameworks and serve as the primary interface for clients and executive leadership.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Project Management with 12-15+ years of experience in project controls for large capital projects. Must possess expert knowledge of Primavera P6 and a strong background in cost forecasting and leadership.

Listed skills

• management · Preferred
• Reporting · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Control · Preferred
• Cost Control · Preferred
• scheduling · Preferred
• analysis · Preferred
• Forecasting · Preferred
• Change Management · Preferred
• Client · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• Construction Management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Project Controls Leadership
• Scheduling
• Cost Control
• Forecasting
• Change Management
• Risk Analysis
• Primavera P6
• Power BI
• Earned Value Management
• KPI Reporting
• Budget Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Critical Path Analysis
• Data Center Construction
• EPC Delivery Models
• Project Analytics

Job areas

• Management & Leadership
• Construction
• Engineering
• Data & Analytics