Owners Rep Construction Cost Controls Manager

Owner's Rep - Construction Cost Controls Manager \- TX

This opportunity is with a leading provider of mission-critical data center solutions as an Owner’s Rep for Design / Build Oversight of a DC Colocation / Hyperscale Project. This firm provides a complete life cycle of solutions that are custom-fit to the requirements of their client's mission-critical facilities. This opportunity provides a career-growth minded role with exciting projects with leading-edge technology and innovation as well as competitive salaries and benefits. They oversee builds of mission-critical facilities for data center facilities nationwide for Enterprise, Colocation and Hyperscale Companies.

We are looking for a Cost Controls Project Manager to support critical facility construction projects. The Cost Manager will be responsible for overseeing project teams responsible for cost control, forecasting, change management, scheduling, reporting, and earned value management for various data center construction projects. The candidate will own the Project Controls Scope of multiple new Data Center construction sites. They will lead action-oriented weekly and monthly meetings with team members while maintaining open communication across projects with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

Maintain liaison with contractors and vendors to manage day-to-day activities impacting the delivery of critical facilities construction projects

Maintain a commitment to organized and accurate documentation

Partner with key stakeholders by gaining feedback from clients, attending meetings, and submitting reports

Make data-driven decisions regarding Project Controls performance by collecting and analyzing relevant statistics; streamline and communicate project controls processes

Evaluate and incorporate lessons learned from all sites to enhance current and future data center construction successes

Train management staff on project control procedures and ensure compliance with requirements

Supervise, lead, and mentor team members on the project controls team

Regularly update upper management with reports on Project Controls activities

Analyze planning efforts for manpower and project integration timelines on customer sites

Drive uniform Company Standards for Project Delivery across all projects

Analyze financial aspects of contracts (progress billing, rental equipment, income/expenses) to protect the company’s interests while maintaining good client relationships

Qualifications:

5+ years managing project controls on data center/critical facilities construction projects as an owner or general contractor on large commercial projects

BA/BS/Associates Degree/Relevant Certifications (Project Management, Construction Management, Business, Engineering) a plus but not required

Project Management Professional (PMP) or PMI-Scheduling Professional (SP) a plus

Previous experience with AIA billings and forms

Effective communicator via email, phone, and in-person

Ability to work independently; self-starter, self-motivated, attention to detail, taskmaster, problem solver, and effective with time management

Ability to request support and modify deadlines when necessary; meet deadlines and work under pressure

Willingness to travel to project sites as needed

Strong administrative skills

Proficient in MS Project, Excel, Teams, Oracle Primavera P6, Salesforce, Google G-Suite, and ConEst a plus.

Strong math skills.

Client-facing skills and leadership abilities

Military experience or veterans with electrical/mechanical experience a huge plus (e.g., Navy nukes, Seabees, Army power generation, Air Force power production, generator techs, maritime, Coast Guard, Army National Guard, etc.)

Submittal Instructions:

Please apply directly by clicking the link below, alternatively you can forward your resume directly to:

After applying, if you have further questions, you may call and ask for Iggy. You can also submit via our career portal and take a look at other Critical Facility openings we are working on at,

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Company offers competitive salaries and benefits package including medical insurance, a 401(k) plan

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