Senior Project Controls Lead – Data Center Construction

Royal; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Engineers and Consultants, LLC is seeking a Senior Project Controls Manager to lead cost and schedule controls for a data center construction program. You will oversee budget tracking, forecasting, EVM, and change management, working with the project manager and construction manager to identify risks early.

This field-based role covers multiple sites in North Louisiana, Virginia, and Corpus Christi, TX, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years of project controls experience on commercial or industrial construction projects, including cost engineering and forecasting.
• Strong working knowledge of earned value management and cost/schedule integration.
• Proficiency with cost control software and advanced Excel skills.
• Experience supervising project controls staff.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the project cost control system, including budget codes, commitment tracking, and forecast-to-complete reporting.
• Prepare monthly cost reports and earned value analyses for the project executive team and owner.
• Lead the change management process, including cost impact analysis, negotiation support, and change order log maintenance.
• Coordinate with the scheduling team to align cost reporting with schedule progress and identify variances requiring corrective action.
• Supervise the junior project controls manager, reviewing cost inputs, reports, and forecasts for accuracy.
• Support risk management activities, including contingency tracking and identification of cost exposure on long-lead procurement items.
• Present cost and schedule status at monthly owner and executive review meetings.
• Maintain historical cost data and lessons learned for use on future project bids and estimates.

Skills

Earned value management

Cost/schedule integration

Supervisory experience

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, or finance

Tools

Primavera P6

Cost control software

Job description

Royal Engineers and Consultants, LLC is seeking a Senior Project Controls Manager to lead cost and schedule controls for a data center construction program. You will oversee budget tracking, forecasting, EVM, and change management, working with the project manager and construction manager to identify risks early.

This field-based role covers multiple sites in North Louisiana, Virginia, and Corpus Christi, TX, with travel as needed.