Project Controls Manager - Michels Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.

Michels; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Long-Term Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Legal Plan

Identity Theft Protection and Planning

Job summary

Michels Infrastructure Solutions is seeking a Project Controls Manager to lead cost management, forecasting, budgeting, and scheduling for large-scale hyperscale data center projects. You will partner with PMs, schedulers, procurement, and accounting to drive performance and proactive risk management.

You will deliver executive dashboards, ensure forecast accuracy, and support project lifecycle from preconstruction through closeout, enabling informed decision-making and successful project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering, or related field and 7+ years of project controls or EPC experience.
• Experience with large-scale data-center or mission-critical builds preferred.
• Strong understanding of cost management, forecasting, budgeting, EVM and scheduling integration.

Responsibilities

• Lead project controls for hyperscale data center projects, including cost management and forecasting.
• Develop and maintain project controls procedures, dashboards, and governance standards.
• Collaborate with PM, schedulers, procurement, and accounting to evaluate performance and forecast outcomes.
• Provide visibility into project health and risk, and support exec reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Forecasting

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, Finance, Business, or related discipline

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Power BI

Excel

InEight

Oracle Primavera

Procore

SAP

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Oracle

Job description

Lomira, WI

Project Controls Manager

Location: Project-Based
Employment Type: Full-Time
Travel: Up to 50% Travel Required

Drive Performance Across the Nation's Most Complex Mission-Critical Projects

The successful delivery of hyperscale data centers and mission-critical infrastructure requires more than exceptional construction execution. It requires disciplined project controls, accurate forecasting, proactive risk management, schedule visibility, cost transparency, and actionable performance reporting. Strong project controls provide the foundation for informed decision-making and successful project outcomes.

At Michels Infrastructure Solutions (MIS), we deliver some of North America's largest and most complex mission-critical and hyperscale infrastructure projects. As the general contracting and EPC delivery arm of Michels, MIS leverages the self-perform capabilities of the Michels Family of Companies to execute every phase of construction, from site development and utilities through power infrastructure, commissioning, and project closeout.

Our teams support leading technology companies and developers by delivering the critical infrastructure required to power cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and digital connectivity. Known for tackling challenging scopes, aggressive schedules, and complex project environments, MIS combines the resources of a national EPC contractor with the accountability, agility, and hands-on leadership needed to successfully deliver world-class mission-critical facilities.

Position Overview

As a Project Controls Manager, you will lead project controls activities supporting large-scale hyperscale data center and mission-critical infrastructure projects. You will be responsible for overseeing cost management, forecasting, budgeting, scheduling integration, progress measurement, risk management, reporting, and project performance analysis throughout the project lifecycle.

This role serves as a critical partner to project management, construction leadership, engineering, procurement, scheduling, accounting, and executive leadership teams. You will provide the visibility and analytics necessary to support decision-making, manage risk, improve forecasting accuracy, and ensure projects are positioned for successful delivery.

Success requires strong analytical capabilities, financial acumen, organizational leadership, and a deep understanding of engineering, procurement, and construction execution processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead project controls processes including cost management, forecasting, progress measurement, scheduling integration, risk management, and reporting.
• Develop and maintain project controls procedures, reporting frameworks, performance metrics, and governance standards.
• Monitor project financial performance, budgets, commitments, forecasts, productivity trends, and cost impacts.
• Partner with project teams to identify project risks, opportunities, and corrective actions that support successful project execution.
• Support executive reporting and provide visibility into project health, performance, and forecasted outcomes.
• Drive consistency and continuous improvement across project controls practices, systems, and reporting processes.

What You'll Do

• Manage project controls activities supporting hyperscale data centers and mission-critical infrastructure projects from preconstruction through project closeout.
• Develop and maintain project budgets, cost reports, cash flow forecasts, earned value metrics, and executive performance dashboards.
• Collaborate with project managers, schedulers, procurement teams, field leadership, and accounting teams to evaluate project performance and forecast outcomes.
• Analyze labor productivity, equipment utilization, procurement status, schedule performance, change management activities, and risk exposure.
• Support monthly forecasting cycles, project reviews, executive updates, and portfolio reporting activities.
• Facilitate project controls reviews, risk assessments, trend analysis, and corrective action planning sessions.
• Provide recommendations that improve cost performance, schedule reliability, forecasting accuracy, and operational efficiency.
• Support startup, commissioning, turnover, and closeout reporting requirements.

Why Michels Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.?

• We deliver some of North America's largest and most complex hyperscale data center and mission-critical infrastructure projects.
• We provide exposure to every phase of project delivery, from planning and procurement through commissioning and turnover.
• We are family owned and operated.
• We invest an average of $5,000 per employee per year in training and career development.
• We perform challenging, meaningful work that supports cloud computing, artificial intelligence, digital connectivity, and economic growth.
• We believe everyone is responsible for promoting safety, regardless of job title.
• We are part of the Michels Family of Companies, one of North America's largest and most diversified energy and infrastructure contractors.
• We offer significant opportunities for advancement across project controls, project management, operations, and executive leadership.
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Legal Plan
• Identity Theft Protection and Monitoring Plan

Benefits may vary based on position and location.

Why You?

• You like to surround yourself with dedicated, value-driven people.
• You relish new challenges and evolving technology.
• You cringe when you hear: “Because that's the way we've always done it.”
• You enjoy turning complex project data into actionable business insights.
• You thrive in environments where strategic thinking, forecasting, and accountability drive project success.
• You are motivated by ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement.

What It Takes

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, Finance, Business, or a related discipline and 7+ years of project controls, cost controls, project management, engineering, scheduling, or EPC construction experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience supporting large-scale mission-critical, data center, industrial, power, EPC, infrastructure, or complex commercial construction projects.
• Strong understanding of project controls principles including cost management, forecasting, budgeting, earned value management, scheduling integration, progress measurement, and risk management.
• Experience developing and managing project budgets, cost reports, cash flow forecasts, executive dashboards, and performance metrics.
• Experience collaborating with project management, field operations, estimating, procurement, engineering, scheduling, and accounting teams.
• Ability to analyze project financial performance, productivity trends, schedule impacts, change management issues, and operational risks.
• Experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Power BI, Excel, InEight, Oracle Primavera, Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, SAP, Oracle, or similar project controls platforms.
• Knowledge of earned value management (EVM), KPI development, forecasting methodologies, and portfolio reporting practices preferred.
• Experience supporting executive project reviews, portfolio management activities, and organizational reporting initiatives preferred.
• Strong leadership, analytical, organizational, presentation, and communication skills.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to travel up to 50% and support onsite project assignments as required.

Join a company that powers progress. Be a part of Michels Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.—where you don’t just build projects, you build a career.

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