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Associate Director - Project Controls - Data Center Construction

Houston, Texas, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-06-05 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead project controls services for major client accounts in data center construction, optimizing performance, timelines, and budgets.

Role type

Senior IC project controls manager (construction)

Builds

Production project schedules, cost forecasts, risk mitigation plans, and performance dashboards for construction projects

Domain

Construction industry, specifically data center development

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery

Required skills

Project controls strategy, schedule development (critical path), cost estimating and budgeting, earned value management, risk assessment, change management, data analysis, stakeholder reporting, team mentorship

Preferred skills

Graduate degree in quantity surveying/cost management, advanced Excel proficiency

Technologies

Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel

Responsibilities

Develop and implement project control strategies and procedures; Create detailed project schedules and monitor progress against baselines; Conduct status meetings and provide performance reports; Advise on cost estimating, budgeting, and forecasting; Manage change control processes and impact analysis; Train team members on control methodologies

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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