Director, Data Center Project Controls & Delivery

Cushman & Wakefield; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 162,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Retirement savings plans

Life and disability insurance

Paid and unpaid time away from work

Competitive pay

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield in Ashburn, VA is seeking a Director-level Project Controls lead for data center programs. You will shape strategy, develop integrated schedules, and mentor a team of schedulers across design, procurement, construction, and commissioning.

This role interfaces with executives, leads governance, and drives delivery excellence through KPI dashboards, risk analysis, and what-if scenario planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field.
• 12–15+ years of planning and scheduling experience on large-scale capital programs.
• Program or portfolio level experience with client-facing leadership.
• Experience in advanced tech, mission critical/data center projects; fast-track schedules and commissioning.
• Expertise in Primavera P6 (required); other tools and data visualization preferred.
• Ability to lead teams in matrixed environments and influence senior stakeholders.
• Strong commercial awareness; link schedule performance to cost and risk.
• Excellent communication skills for executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-level schedule management frameworks across major capital programs with governance and reporting standards.
• Act as primary planning and scheduling advisor to client leadership on phasing, sequencing, and risks.
• Develop and oversee integrated master schedules across design, procurement, construction, commissioning, operations.
• Align internal teams, contractors, and third parties to a single source of truth schedule.
• Establish program-level reporting structures, KPIs, and executive dashboards for schedule performance.
• Lead scenario planning and quantitative risk assessments to support key decisions.
• Identify critical path impacts and mitigation strategies at project and program levels.
• Oversee schedule quality and data integrity across all projects in the program.
• Partner with cost, commercial, and project management to align schedule with financial objectives.
• Build and mentor a team of schedulers and planners.
• Support proposals and client presentations with thought leadership on project controls and scheduling.
• Be a visible leader reinforcing best practices and delivery excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield in Ashburn, VA is seeking a Director-level Project Controls lead for data center programs. You will shape strategy, develop integrated schedules, and mentor a team of schedulers across design, procurement, construction, and commissioning.

This role interfaces with executives, leads governance, and drives delivery excellence through KPI dashboards, risk analysis, and what-if scenario planning.