Project Controls Lead – Data Center Construction

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Formulate and execute project control strategies, processes, and procedures.

• Enhance project performance while ensuring compliance with timelines, budgets, and quality benchmarks.

• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and cross-functional teams to establish objectives, scope, deliverables, and KPIs.

• Create comprehensive project schedules utilizing project management software, encompassing critical path analysis, resource allocation, and interdependencies.

• Oversee and assess progress against baselines, pinpointing deviations, risks, and opportunities for improvement.

• Mitigate risks and resolve project-related issues.

• Facilitate project status meetings with stakeholders.

• Provide reports on schedule compliance, cost variances, earned value, and risk evaluations.

• Offer guidance on cost estimation, budgeting, forecasting, and earned value management.

• Develop and enforce change management processes.

• Assist in contingency planning, risk mitigation, and recovery strategies.

• Analyze project data and produce reports to support decision-making.

• Train and mentor project team members on project control methodologies, tools, and techniques.

• Remain up-to-date with trends, technologies, and best practices in project controls.

• Comply with SOX control responsibilities where applicable.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a related construction field.

• A graduate degree in quantity surveying, cost management, construction management, or engineering is preferred.

• At least 8 years of pertinent experience in a project controls role within the construction sector.

• Proficiency in project management software, such as Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting purposes.

• Strong grasp of project control principles, methodologies, and tools.

• Familiarity with schedule development, cost control, risk management, and performance metrics.

• Outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Capability to work under pressure, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.

• Understanding of regulatory requirements, industry standards, and compliance frameworks relevant to the project domain.

• Proven leadership skills with the ability to influence and motivate project teams.

🏝️ Benefits

• Healthy, productive, and adaptable working environment.

• Support for work-life balance.

• Commitment to equal opportunity and an inclusive workplace.

• Opportunity to drive change and express your voice.