Senior Project Controls Lead — Data Center Programs

Fluidstack; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity (RSUs)

Retirement plan

Health insurance

PTO

Job summary

Fluidstack is seeking a Data Center Project Controls lead to own the master schedule and delivery roadmap across its datacenter portfolio. You will integrate design, procurement, permitting, and construction into an enterprise plan, forecast critical-path risks, and support resource allocation and capital deployment.

Lead regional controls teams and drive go/no-go decisions, bid strategies, and process improvements across multiple GW-scale projects; travel within the region to ensure execution

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years in construction, including 7+ in project controls/scheduling.
• 7+ years handling scheduling and productivity claims.
• Strong leadership and experience implementing companywide procedures.
• Proficiency in CPM scheduling, contracts, risk processes, and self-perform productivity.
• Skilled in financial/cost systems, forecasting, and risk evaluation.
• Expert in P6, Microsoft Suite, and Bluebeam; knowledge of VDC tools.
• Ability to travel within the region.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional project controls and scheduling teams; set goals and ensure progress.
• Oversee schedules (pre-construction, baseline, updates) and project controls processes; manage change orders, claims, delay/productivity analyses.
• Ensure compliance with budgets, scheduling, and reporting.
• Partner with Operations, Legal, and Finance on risks, claims, and recovery strategies.
• Support client interviews, Go/No-Go decisions, and bid strategies.
• Develop dashboards, KPIs, and training programs; mentor project controls staff.
• Collaborate with Estimating, VDC, Safety, and Quality for project integration; participate in councils to improve processes.
• Conduct contract reviews to identify risk, timelines, and notification protocols.

Skills

Scheduling

Leadership

Risk analysis

Contract management

Cost forecasting

Team management

P6 proficiency

Education

Engineering/Construction Management/Architecture

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

VDC tools

Job description

Fluidstack is seeking a Data Center Project Controls lead to own the master schedule and delivery roadmap across its datacenter portfolio. You will integrate design, procurement, permitting, and construction into an enterprise plan, forecast critical-path risks, and support resource allocation and capital deployment.

Lead regional controls teams and drive go/no-go decisions, bid strategies, and process improvements across multiple GW-scale projects; travel within the region to ensure execution