Area Project Controls Lead, Mega Campus

For our client, we are seeking a Area Project Controls Lead, Mega Campus to join the team of a leader in the Enterprise Technology space.

This role will lead project controls for a large-scale campus infrastructure initiative, with a primary focus on cost management, forecasting, and financial visibility. The position partners closely with construction, preconstruction, and leadership teams to support disciplined execution across complex, high-value project work. It also involves identifying commercial risks, managing change activity, and providing clear reporting to support timely decision-making.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $150,000 – $180,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Lead all cost controls activities for a mega campus project
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive project controls strategy
• Analyze and report project financial health to leadership
• Identify and mitigate commercial risks in collaboration with teams
• Support preconstruction by reviewing contractor contracts and budgets
• Communicate monthly and quarterly cost forecasts and variances to leadership
• Directly manage a team to ensure effective project controls operations

Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction project controls experience
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
• Proficiency in Oracle Unifier
• Subject matter expertise in cost management, construction change orders, and risk management
• Familiarity with Earned Value Management and resource data analysis
• Experience with complicated commissioning specifications in data center or similar environments

Benefits

• 25% travel to various data center sites and headquarters
• Opportunity to work on a strategic and high-scale infrastructure project
• Collaboration with cross-functional teams and project stakeholders
• Engagement with advanced technologies in AI and construction management
• Potential for professional growth in project controls and leadership roles

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.