Data Center Project Controls Lead

WEITZ-ABITAT MISSION CRITICAL; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

WEITZ-ABITAT MISSION CRITICAL in Milwaukee, WI seeks a Project Controls Manager for data center construction. This full‑time role focuses on scheduling, cost controls, reporting, and keeping work within scope while coordinating with project leadership.

You will lead regular meetings, monitor LEAN processes, manage budgets and cost projections, review updates with teams, and drive process improvements across platforms. Travel is occasional.

Qualifications

• A college degree in a construction‑related field is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor compliance with project scheduling, quality control (if applicable) 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 and communicate with applicable project team members
• Collaborate with project team to implement and monitor compliance of project quality control plan and related programs, if applicable
• Assess and monitor established workflows and/or systems to ensure maximum utilization across platforms; identify and initiate process enhancements
• Lead regular project meetings
• Assist with preconstruction efforts (i.e. create preliminary schedule, detect constructability issues)
• Partner with project team to implement and execute project goals
• Foster and maintain working relationships with all personnel involved in the construction process; initiate third party relationships when opportunities arise
• Identify and approve value engineering and scope reduction opportunities within delegated authority
• Some business travel is required.

Skills

Independent judgment

Multitasking

Decision making

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Conflict resolution

Problem solving

Project management

Team leadership

Adaptability

Education

Construction-related degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Asta

P6

Procore

JDE

Outlook

Job description

WEITZ-ABITAT MISSION CRITICAL in Milwaukee, WI seeks a Project Controls Manager for data center construction. This full‑time role focuses on scheduling, cost controls, reporting, and keeping work within scope while coordinating with project leadership.

You will lead regular meetings, monitor LEAN processes, manage budgets and cost projections, review updates with teams, and drive process improvements across platforms. Travel is occasional.