Construction Cost Controls Specialist - Data Center Owners Rep
On-site · Frisco, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Owner’s Rep for Data Center construction cost controls leads cost forecasting, change management, scheduling, earned value, and reporting across multiple data center projects. Oversees project controls scope, chairs action-oriented meetings with internal/external stakeholders, and ensures compliance with program requirements. Responsibilities include liaising with contractors/vendors, maintaining organized documentation, gathering client feedback, driving data-driven decisions, applying lessons learned, training management staff, mentoring the project controls team, and delivering regular progress reports. Requires experience in cost control, scheduling, budgeting, and financial analysis for data center/critical facility builds; proficiency with MS Project, Primavera P6, Excel, Salesforce, Google G-Suite, and related tools; strong communication, leadership, and client-facing skills; ability to travel to project sites.
Required 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
- 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)
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