Senior Manager / Site Controller (Data Center Construction)

Tract Capital Management, LP

Austin (TX)

On-site

USD 160,000 - 200,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Employer-covered health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Tract Capital Management, LP in Austin, TX seeks a Senior Manager/Site Controller to oversee financials for active data center construction sites. The role emphasizes cost governance, risk management, and cross-functional alignment with Construction, Procurement, Operations, and FP&A.

The successful candidate will build scalable financial frameworks, own budgeting, and manage Procore/ERP integrations while delivering monthly dashboards to leadership.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or related field.
6–10+ years in project finance, cost control, construction accounting, or infrastructure development.
Deep knowledge of Procore Financials and strong ERP proficiency (NetSuite preferred).
Experience with large-capex projects ($1B+ ideal).
Strong modeling, analytical reasoning, and financial operations skills.

Responsibilities

Own the development of financial processes for Data Center construction cost/budget requests through Data Center operations.
Build and maintain financials, including customer budgets, forecast updates, total cost of ownership, and monthly cash-flow projections.
Establish financial guardrails and enforce compliance across stakeholders, including Design, Engineering, Construction, and Operations.
Administer and optimize Procore financial modules (Budgets, Commitments, POs, contracts and payment workflows).
Enable Procore/Financial ERP integration with flawless 3-way matching (Procore, NetSuite, vendor invoices).
Provide and monitor variance reporting across Procore, NetSuite, and other systems.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical thinking

Project finance

Collaborative skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting/economics

Tools

Procore Financials

NetSuite

ERP systems

Job description

Senior Manager / Site Controller (Data Center Construction)

Tract Capital Management, LP Austin, Texas, United States

About this position

Overview:

Tract Capital adopts a unique approach to digital infrastructure investment. Leveraging experience and strategic insights honed over three decades of creating successful companies in the space, we excel in nurturing and advancing leading-edge digital infrastructure enterprises. Our team of specialized experts are united by a singular purpose: to support the growth of digital infrastructure. Tract Capital goes beyond simple investment by acting as a strategic partner and catalyst for innovation within the sector. We ensure our engagements not only generate strong financial results but also develop essential digital infrastructure to meet growing demands.

Position:

Senior Manager/Site Controller

Location:

Austin, Texas

Position Overview:

Tract Capital is seeking a detail-oriented Site Controller to support active sites in Texas. The Site Controller is responsible for financial oversight of our active data center construction sites. This role ensures rigorous cost governance, proactive financial risk management, and full alignment between Construction, Procurement, Operations, and FP&A. As our data center portfolio grows, this leader will establish scalable financial frameworks and may eventually hire and manage additional Site Controllers. The right candidate is an inquisitive, data-driven individual who is able to work independently with supporting direction to achieve objectives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Job Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will have experience and practical expertise in the following:

Full Lifecycle Project Financial Ownership

Own the development of financial processes for Data Center construction cost/budget requests through Data Center operations.
Build and maintain financials, including customer budgets, forecast updates, total cost of ownership, and monthly cash-flow projections.
Establish financial guardrails and enforce compliance across relevant stakeholders, including Design, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, and Operations, in collaboration with compliance teams including Supply Chain and Legal.
Administer and optimize Procore financial modules, including:
- Budgets
- Commitments (POs)
- Prime contracts and payment workflows
Enable Procore/Financial ERP integration by ensuring flawless 3-way matching across Procore, NetSuite, and vendor invoices.
Provide and monitor variance reporting across Procore, NetSuite, and other financial systems, including movement of commitments, contingencies, and retained funds.

Variance Analysis & Forecast Accuracy

Conduct monthly, weekly, and ad-hoc financial deep dives for project financial reporting.
Analyze PO/invoice deviations against customer and/or internal budgets and create action plans to mitigate risks.
Present financial performance to stakeholders, including Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Operations, Supply Chain, Legal, and Finance.
Partner with business requestors and Business Owners who manage relationships with relevant vendors during construction and operations to monitor and report against budgets.
Coordinate with Procurement on contract negotiation support and vendor financial vetting.

Financial Documentation, Audit & Compliance Excellence

Own all financial documentation and audit readiness for each project to ensure compliance with corporate policies and customer requirements, including:
- Financial documentation to support customer audits, including hard costs and soft costs
- Approved budgets and revisions
- Costs/spend against approved budgets, including PO logs and change-event history
Preparation for internal and external audits with complete financial traceability
Deliver highly accurate project financial reporting packages, including:
- Monthly leadership dashboards

Scaling the Site Control Function

Build standards, templates, SOPs, and reporting frameworks for future site controllers.
Define org structure and participate in hiring as portfolio grows.
Develop best practices for financial governance across all future data centers.
Perform additional duties as required to support project delivery and organizational objectives.

Basic Qualifications (minimum requirements that can be quickly identified on a resume)

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA is a plus.
6–10+ years in project finance, cost control, construction accounting, or infrastructure development.
Deep knowledge of Procore Financials and strong ERP proficiency (NetSuite preferred).
Experience with large-capex projects ($1B+ ideal).
Strong modeling, analytical reasoning, and financial operations skills.
Ability to partner with construction leaders and push back tactfully when needed.
Strong documentation, process discipline, and comfort with fast-paced scale environments.

Annual Compensation Range:

Annual Compensation Range: $160,000 - $200,000 Base Salary + Discretionary Bonus

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