Project Controls Lead
Owns the master schedule and delivery roadmap for GW-scale data center builds. Leads project controls teams, manages schedules, claims, and risks, and provides schedule intelligence to support executive decisions.
About the job
Key Responsibilities
- Lead regional project controls and scheduling teams; set goals and ensure progress.
- Oversee schedules (pre-construction, baseline, updates) and project controls processes.
- Manage change orders, claims, delay/productivity analyses, and dispute resolution support.
- Ensure compliance with companywide practices for budgets, scheduling, and reporting.
- Partner with Operations, Legal, and Finance on risks, claims, and recovery strategies.
- Support client interviews, Go/No-Go decisions, and bid strategies.
- Develop dashboards, KPIs, and training programs; mentor project controls staff.
- Collaborate with Estimating, VDC, Safety, and Quality for project integration.
- Participate in councils and committees to improve processes, policies, and tools.
- Conduct contract reviews to identify risk, timelines, and notification protocols.
Requirements
- Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years in construction, including 7+ in project controls/scheduling.
- 7+ years handling scheduling and productivity claims.
- Strong leadership and experience implementing companywide procedures.
- Proficiency in CPM scheduling, contracts, risk processes, and self-perform productivity.
- Skilled in financial/cost systems, forecasting, and risk evaluation.
- Expert in P6, Microsoft Suite, and Bluebeam; knowledge of VDC tools.
- Ability to travel within the region.
Skills
P6, Microsoft Suite, Bluebeam, Cpm Scheduling, Project Controls, Construction Management, Change Order Management, Claims Analysis, Vdc Tools, Risk Evaluation
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