Job Description

Position Overview:

EPC Project Management Consulting is currently seeking a highly skilled Project Controls Manager to support large-scale data center construction programs as part of our Owner’s Representative team.

In this role, you will oversee cost, schedule, risk, and change control on behalf of the client—ensuring that major capital projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with program objectives. You’ll act as a trusted advisor, providing clear analysis, performance insight, and governance across multiple project stakeholders, including EPC firms, design teams, and vendors.

This position requires a strong background in project controls, data analytics, and field execution support within mission-critical or high-tech infrastructure environments.

Key Responsibilities:

Oversight

• Serve as the client’s key point of contact for all project controls activities.
• Ensure contractors’ cost and schedule reporting aligns with client standards and accurately represents project progress.
• Validate and consolidate project data from multiple sources into client-level dashboards and reports.

Cost Management & Forecasting

• Review and validate contractor and vendor cost reports, forecasts, and invoices.
• Track overall program budgets, commitments, and contingency drawdowns.
• Support change management by evaluating cost and schedule impacts for all change requests.
• Develop independent forecasts and cost-to-complete projections to advise client leadership.

Schedule Management

• Review baseline and updated construction schedules (Primavera P6 / MS Project) submitted by GCs and trade partners.
• Identify schedule variances, potential risks, and recovery opportunities.
• Maintain a master program schedule to ensure alignment across design, procurement, construction, and commissioning.

Risk, Change, and Performance Reporting

• Maintain the program risk register and support risk review workshops.
• Coordinate monthly program reviews and executive reporting cycles.
• Prepare earned value analysis, cash flow summaries, and progress curves.
• Generate KPI-based dashboards for client reporting (using Power BI, Tableau, or Excel).

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or a related discipline .
• 8+ years of project controls experience supporting large-scale construction projects.
• Strong understanding of EPC / design-build delivery models and construction lifecycle phases.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, and cost management systems (e.g., Procore, Prism, or EcoSys).
• Skilled in financial forecasting, schedule analytics, and dashboard reporting.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting hyperscale, colocation data center programs or similar (advanced manufacturing, healthcare, pharma, power gen or oil & gas)
• Familiarity with commissioning, MEP coordination, and critical systems integration.
• Expertise in Power BI or Excel-based cost and performance reporting tools.
• Professional certification such as PMP, CCP, PSP, or AACE membership .

Core Competencies:

• Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to synthesize complex project data into clear, actionable client reports.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Collaborative and diplomatic communication style, capable of balancing multiple stakeholder interests.
• Commitment to proactive risk identification and continuous improvement.

What We Offer:

• Competitive compensation - $150,000–$190,000 Base.
• 8% 401(k) employer contribution.
• Employer-paid healthcare (medical, dental, vision) for you and any dependents.
• 100K Life insurance, education reimbursement, and professional development support.
• Opportunity to work on mission-critical infrastructure programs for global technology clients.
• Collaborative, performance-driven culture with a focus on excellence and integrity.

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