Director, Project Controls, Project & Development Services (Data Centers)

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 162,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental insurance

FSAs & HSAs

Retirement savings plans

Life and disability insurance

Paid and unpaid time off

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Director, Project Controls for Data Centers to lead enterprise-level scheduling for complex capital programs, with a focus on mission-critical initiatives and client-facing leadership.

The role oversees a team of schedulers, aligns stakeholders, and supports executive presentations and business development, with remote work options across the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, or related field.
• 12–15+ years of planning and scheduling experience on large capital programs.
• Client-facing leadership experience at program or portfolio level.
• Strong background in mission-critical data center projects and advanced tech.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 and other planning tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop enterprise-level schedule management frameworks for major capital programs.
• Advise client leadership on planning and scheduling.
• Create and oversee integrated master schedules across programs.
• Align internal teams, contractors, and third parties on schedules.
• Establish program-level reporting structures and executive dashboards.
• Conduct scenario planning and quantitative risk assessments.
• Identify critical path impacts and mitigation strategies.
• Oversee schedule quality and data integrity.
• Build and mentor a team of schedulers and planners.
• Support business development with proposals and client presentations.

Skills

Scheduling

Leadership

Executive communication

Stakeholder alignment

Risk management

Mentoring

Education

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

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Director, Project Controls, Project & Development Services (Data Centers) to join the team of a leader in the Real Estate & Construction space.

This leader will oversee enterprise-level planning and scheduling for complex capital programs, with a strong focus on mission critical and data center initiatives. The role will serve as a key advisor to client leadership, helping align stakeholders, contractors, and internal teams around integrated schedules, reporting, and risk management. The position also includes building and mentoring a high-performing project controls team while supporting executive-level presentations and business development efforts.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $161,500 – $190,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of enterprise-level schedule management frameworks for major capital programs.
• Serve as the primary planning and scheduling advisor to client leadership.
• Develop and oversee integrated master schedules across complex programs.
• Drive alignment among internal teams, contractors, and third parties for a unified schedule.
• Establish program-level reporting structures and executive dashboards for schedule performance.
• Conduct scenario planning and quantitative risk assessments for program decisions.
• Identify critical path impacts and schedule risks, proposing mitigation strategies.
• Oversee schedule quality and data integrity across all projects.
• Build and mentor a team of schedulers and planners, fostering a culture of accountability.
• Support business development through proposals and client presentations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field.
• 12-15+ years of experience in planning and scheduling for large-scale capital programs.
• Experience in a client-facing leadership role at a program or portfolio level.
• Strong background in advanced tech, mission critical, and data center projects.
• Expertise in Primavera P6; familiarity with other planning tools preferred.
• Proven ability to lead teams in complex, matrixed environments.
• Exceptional communication skills for presenting to executive audiences.

Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts.
• Retirement savings plans.
• Life and disability insurance programs.
• Paid and unpaid time away from work.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.