Senior Manager / Site Controller (Data Center Construction)

Tractcapital; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-covered medical, dental,

Vision insurance

401K program

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Tract Capital is seeking a detail-oriented Site Controller to support active data center sites in Texas. You will own project financials, build budgets, forecasts, and maintain financial governance across Construction, Procurement, Operations, and FP&A.

The role requires extensive Procore Financials experience, ERP proficiency, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. Attractive compensation and benefits accompany the position in Austin.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or economics; MBA is a plus.
• 6–10+ years in project finance, cost control, construction accounting, or infrastructure.
• Deep knowledge of Procore Financials and ERP systems, preferably NetSuite.
• Experience with large-capex projects ($1B+).
• Strong modeling, analytics, and financial operations skills.

Responsibilities

• Own financial processes for data center construction costs and budgets.
• Build and maintain budgets, forecasts, and cash-flow projections.
• Establish guardrails and enforce compliance with multiple stakeholders.
• Administer Procore financial modules: Budgets, POs, contracts, payments.
• Ensure 3-way matching across Procore, NetSuite and invoices; monitor variances.
• Prepare monthly leadership dashboards and variance analyses.
• Collaborate with procurement and operations to manage vendor relationships.
• Scale the site-control function with SOPs, templates, and hiring plans.

Skills

Procore Financials

ERP proficiency

Financial modeling

Cross-functional partner

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance

MBA (plus)

Tools

NetSuite

Procore

Job description

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:

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:

$160,000 - $200,000 Base Salary + Discretionary Bonus

Tract Capital Employment

Tract Capital employees enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, standard paid holidays, and unlimited PTO.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties to meet the organization's ongoing needs.