Area Project Controls Lead, Mega Campus

About the role

For our client, we are seeking an 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.

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

Pay

$150,000 – $180,000 annually