VP, Mission-Critical Project Controls (Data Centers)

JLL; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 139,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical, Dental & Vision

Paid parental leave

PTO & holidays

Daily Pay

Job summary

JLL is seeking a Vice President, Project Controls - Mission Critical to lead a team delivering cost management, scheduling, and budget oversight for mission-critical data center capital projects up to $50M. You’ll mentor cost managers, estimators and schedulers, ensuring quality results and client satisfaction across a broad project portfolio.

You will develop detailed estimates, oversee budgets, coordinate change orders, and drive value engineering while maintaining rigorous schedules using

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, Quantity Surveying, or related field
• 8-10 years of progressive experience in project controls, cost management, estimating, or scheduling
• 2-3 years of direct management experience leading project controls professionals
• Advanced knowledge of cost estimating, budgeting, and financial analysis for capital construction projects
• Strong proficiency in scheduling software (Primavera P6, Microsoft Project) and cost management tools
• Solid understanding of earned value management (EVM) principles and applications
• Experience with mission-critical or data center projects preferred
• Demonstrated ability to manage team workload and coordinate multiple project assignments
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with team members, project stakeholders, and clients
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of cost managers, estimators, and schedulers, assigning work, monitoring progress, and ensuring quality standards are met
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members on cost estimating methodologies, scheduling techniques, and earned value management
• Conduct performance reviews, provide regular feedback, and support professional development of direct reports
• Manage team workload distribution and resource allocation across assigned project portfolio to meet schedules and deliverables
• Foster a collaborative team environment focused on continuous improvement and professional growth
• Coordinate hiring, onboarding, and training activities for team members in collaboration with senior management
• Oversee development of detailed cost estimates, budgets, and financial forecasts for assigned capital projects
• Review and approve cost estimates prepared by team members, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with project scope
• Monitor project expenditures against approved budgets, tracking variances and investigating discrepancies
• Coordinate change order processes with project teams, reviewing cost impacts and ensuring proper documentation and approval workflows
• Prepare cost reports and variance analyses for assigned projects, escalating significant issues to senior management
• Support value engineering efforts by analyzing cost optimization opportunities and coordinating with design and construction teams
• Oversee development and maintenance of detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 or similar scheduling software for assigned projects
• Review critical path analyses and schedule logic prepared by team members, ensuring schedules accurately reflect project sequencing and constraints
• Monitor schedule performance, identifying delays or risks and coordinating with project teams to implement recovery strategies
• Prepare schedule status reports and updates for assigned projects, communicating timeline impacts to project stakeholders
• Support schedule coordination across multiple projects within the portfolio, identifying resource conflicts or dependencies
• Implement standardized project controls processes, templates, and tools established by senior leadership within your team
• Ensure team adherence to JLL project controls methodologies and quality standards
• Conduct quality reviews of cost estimates, budgets, and schedules produced by team members
• Maintain project controls documentation and files in accordance with established procedures and client requirements
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by providing feedback on processes and identifying operational efficiencies
• Prepare and present cost and schedule performance reports for assigned projects to project teams and clients
• Serve as point of contact for clients on project controls matters for assigned projects, addressing questions and providing status updates
• Coordinate with project managers, design teams, contractors, and other stakeholders to gather information and resolve cost or schedule issues
• Escalate significant cost overruns, schedule delays, or risks to senior management with recommended solutions
• Participate in project meetings and represent project controls function for assigned portfolio
• Identify and assess cost and schedule risks for assigned projects, working with project teams to develop mitigation strategies
• Monitor risk triggers and coordinate implementation of contingency plans as needed
• Resolve operational issues related to cost estimates, budget tracking, or schedule maintenance, escalating complex matters to senior management
• Support claims analysis and dispute resolution activities by providing cost and schedule documentation and analysis

Skills

Leadership

Cost management

Scheduling

Earned value management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Engineering/Finance/Quantity Surveying

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Cost estimation tools

Job description

JLL is seeking a Vice President, Project Controls - Mission Critical to lead a team delivering cost management, scheduling, and budget oversight for mission-critical data center capital projects up to $50M. You’ll mentor cost managers, estimators and schedulers, ensuring quality results and client satisfaction across a broad project portfolio.

You will develop detailed estimates, oversee budgets, coordinate change orders, and drive value engineering while maintaining rigorous schedules using