Lead, Project Controls Analyst (Cost Controls)

About the role

Headquartered in the Greater Washington area, American Real Estate Partners (AREP) is a US-based leading institutional fund manager and real estate partner with over $13 billion deployed across key U.S. markets. Specializing in data center, residential, industrial, and office assets, AREP has acquired more than 34 million square feet of Class A real estate and currently manages over 25 million square feet. PowerHouse Data Centers, a wholly owned division of AREP, is a developer and owner of next-generation data centers and provides technical real estate solutions for hyperscalers across the country. Backed by strategic joint venture partnerships, PowerHouse leverages its proven leadership and best-in-class technical expertise to deliver innovative real estate solutions.

The Lead Project Controls Analyst (Lead PCA) is the authoritative subject-matter expert within Project Controls. The Lead PCA directs the standardization and implementation of project and portfolio-level financial analysis across the organization. This role operates with complete independence, requires no oversight, and is responsible for establishing best practices, providing technical guidance, and serving as the senior analytical bridge among Project Management, Project Accounting, and Executive Leadership. The Lead PCA oversees the most critical and complex capital projects and drives advanced, forward-looking financial strategy, governance, and corporate reporting. The Lead PCA manages the integrity and strategic use of all financial inputs that proactively manage portfolio risks, inform corporate-level decision-making, and mentor junior controls staff.

Responsibilities

• Forward-Looking Cost Controls
  • Direct and govern the process of supporting Project Directors and Project Teams with the generation and maintenance of budgets, multi-year forecasts, and draw schedules, optimizing capital deployment and tracking across the entire portfolio.
  • Own the development and standardization of proactive financial reports, including advanced Estimate-to-Complete (ETC) analysis, Estimate-at-Complete (EAC) analysis, and scenario-based S-Curve modeling