Data Center Construction Project Controls Manager

The Weitz Company / Contrack Watts, Inc.; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Comprehensive Benefits (HSA/FSA)

Employer‑Paid Disability

Employer‑Paid Life Insurance

Generous PTO

401K with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Parental Leave

Voluntary Insurance: Critical Illness/

Voluntary Insurance: Accident

Wellness Program

Job summary

EPI Power, LLC, a subsidiary of The Weitz Company, seeks a Project Controls Manager — Cost Control & Planning to oversee scheduling, cost control, and risk management on data-center projects. The role requires collaboration with project teams and weekly schedule updates, with potential relocation for future opportunities.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in construction project management or cost control, a related bachelor’s degree, and proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, and MS Office.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in construction project management, scheduling, or cost controls.
• LEAN principles experience is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree required; equivalent combinations may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor compliance with project scheduling, quality control, and reporting requirements.
• Create, monitor, and manage project financials and cost reporting.
• Ensure project schedule is updated weekly; identify and address long‑lead items; discuss with project leadership as needed.
• Review schedule updates and status, cost updates, and cost projections with project teams.
• Understand contract terms and obligations to ensure work in progress is within scope; coordinate with project team members.
• Collaborate with project team to implement and monitor compliance of the project quality control plan and related programs.
• Assess workflows and systems to maximize utilization; identify process enhancements.
• Attend and lead regular project meetings.
• Assist with preconstruction efforts (preliminary schedule, constructability issues).
• Partner with project team to implement and execute project goals.
• Foster and maintain positive working relationships with all personnel.
• Identify and approve value engineering and scope reduction opportunities.

Skills

Project management

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Written communication

Verbal communication

Organization

Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

Procore

Job description

EPI Power, LLC, a subsidiary of The Weitz Company, seeks a Project Controls Manager — Cost Control & Planning to oversee scheduling, cost control, and risk management on data-center projects. The role requires collaboration with project teams and weekly schedule updates, with potential relocation for future opportunities.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in construction project management or cost control, a related bachelor’s degree, and proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, and MS Office.