Data Center Project Controls Scheduler

Black Box; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Black Box is seeking a Junior–Mid Project Controls Specialist (Schedule & Cost) to support data center delivery programs. You will help develop and maintain schedules, forecast labor, and monitor costs across structured cabling and network infrastructure scopes.

The role emphasizes understanding construction planning and cost controls, with mentorship from senior staff as you progress in site-based project controls.

Qualifications

• Foundational knowledge of construction planning, scheduling, cost controls, or field execution.
• Proficient in project controls concepts for data center environments.
• Experience with schedules, costs, labor planning and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules aligned with milestones (DEC-C Ready, ENS Ready, PR, SC) and installation sequencing.
• Track and forecast direct labor hours, headcount, and installation productivity against the schedule.
• Monitor project costs including labor, material, expenses, and change impacts.
• Ensure schedules and cost data reflect real-time field conditions and material readiness.
• Perform weekly schedule updates and progress tracking based on field input.
• Assist with Earned Value metrics (CPI, SPI), labor curves, and productivity trending.
• Support change order reviews and cost impact assessments.
• Maintain alignment between schedule, cost, and resource plans across reporting tools.
• Identify risks related to schedule logic, access, material delays, and labor availability.
• Escalate risks with supporting data and maintain risk registers.
• Collaborate with PMs, Superintendents, Field Leads, and procurement for sequencing.

Skills

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Excel

Power BI

Earned Value Management

Cost tracking ERP

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or engineering

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Black Box is seeking a Junior–Mid Project Controls Specialist (Schedule & Cost) to support data center delivery programs. You will help develop and maintain schedules, forecast labor, and monitor costs across structured cabling and network infrastructure scopes.

The role emphasizes understanding construction planning and cost controls, with mentorship from senior staff as you progress in site-based project controls.