Mega Campus Project Controls Lead

Meta; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

Meta is seeking a Project Controls Lead for the Mega Campus (1 GW+) AI enabling infrastructure initiative in the United States. You will oversee cost controls, budgeting, forecasting, and risk management across multiple GC partners, while managing a Meta team of analysts handling invoicing, commitments, financial reporting and commercial management.

You will partner with the Delivery Director, Construction Management, Schedule Lead and DEC teams to ensure alignment of cost, schedule and scope.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Construction Project Controls.
• Subject Matter Expert in cost management, change orders and risk management.
• Familiar with Earned Value Management or data-driven analysis.
• Experience in Data Center, Manufacturing, Infrastructure or Construction programs.

Responsibilities

• Technical lead in Cost Controls: budget, forecasting, change orders, invoicing, accruals and risk facilitation.
• Develop and maintain project controls strategy for a megacampus (1 GW+).
• Communicate project controls health to leadership and DEC teams.
• Identify commercial risk mitigation opportunities and drive resolution.
• Review GC contracts & terms with Preconstruction and align internal budgets.
• Support cost forecasts, cash flows, and variances for leadership and analytics partners.
• Coordinate with Schedule Lead to align cost, schedule and risk.
• Lead a team of contingent workers for project controls operations.
• Travel ~25% to other Data Center sites and HQ.

Skills

Analytical

Communication

Problem solving

Organization

Reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Construction Management or equivalent

Tools

Oracle Unifier

Job description

Meta is seeking a Project Controls Lead for the Mega Campus (1 GW+) AI enabling infrastructure initiative in the United States. You will oversee cost controls, budgeting, forecasting, and risk management across multiple GC partners, while managing a Meta team of analysts handling invoicing, commitments, financial reporting and commercial management.

You will partner with the Delivery Director, Construction Management, Schedule Lead and DEC teams to ensure alignment of cost, schedule and scope.