Project Controls Director

CorePhase•Hubbard, TX

About The Position

The Project Controls Director will lead and manage all project controls functions for large capital construction projects, with a focus on data center construction. This includes developing and implementing standardized procedures for scheduling, cost control, forecasting, reporting, change management, and risk analysis. The role involves establishing project controls systems aligned with company governance and client requirements, as well as providing leadership and mentorship to project controls teams. Key responsibilities include overseeing integrated master schedules, managing project budgets and cost tracking, implementing earned value management, establishing KPIs and reporting dashboards, and leading risk and change management processes. The Director will also serve as the primary interface with clients and executive leadership, presenting performance updates and ensuring contract compliance. Furthermore, the role involves proposing, implementing, managing, and refining project controls systems and tools, ensuring data consistency and validation across various project management systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related discipline.
12–15+ years of experience in project controls for large capital construction projects.
Minimum 5 years in a leadership or director-level project controls role.
Expert knowledge of Primavera P6 scheduling.
Strong background in cost control and forecasting methodologies.
Experience with earned value management systems.
Proficiency in project analytics tools (Power BI, Excel, reporting platforms).
Strategic project planning and execution.
Data-driven decision making.
Executive communication and reporting.
Risk identification and mitigation.
Cross-functional leadership.
Client relationship management.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Experience on large-scale data center, mission-critical, semiconductor, or power generation projects preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage all project controls functions including scheduling, cost control, forecasting, reporting, change management, and risk analysis.
Develop and implement standardized project controls procedures and reporting frameworks for data center construction projects.
Establish project controls systems aligned with company governance and client requirements.
Provide leadership and mentoring to project controls managers, schedulers, and cost engineers.
Oversee development of integrated master schedules for large data center programs and individual projects.
Ensure schedules include engineering, procurement, fabrication, logistics, construction, and commissioning activities.
Validate critical path activities and schedule risk analysis to ensure achievable delivery milestones.
Monitor schedule performance and identify mitigation strategies for potential delays.
Lead development and management of project budgets, cost tracking, and forecasting systems.
Implement earned value management (EVM) methodologies where appropriate.
Monitor cost performance and provide early identification of cost variances.
Develop monthly forecasts and support executive financial reporting.
Establish project KPIs and reporting dashboards for executive leadership and clients.
Provide accurate weekly and monthly performance reports including schedule health, cost performance, and risk indicators.
Ensure transparency and data integrity in project reporting systems.
Implement structured risk management and contingency tracking processes.
Identify schedule, cost, procurement, and construction risks and develop mitigation strategies.
Facilitate risk workshops with project teams and stakeholders.
Oversee project change management processes including evaluation of cost and schedule impacts.
Ensure changes are properly documented, tracked, and incorporated into project forecasts.
Serve as the primary project controls interface with clients and executive leadership.
Present project performance updates and forecasts to senior leadership teams.
Support contract compliance and reporting requirements for mission-critical clients.
Propose, implement, manage and refine project controls systems and tools such as Primavera P6, Power BI / dashboards, cost management systems, integrated reporting platforms, and Reality Capture.
Ensure consistency of data across project management systems and data validation (e.g. by requiring integration of tooling, such as Autodesk Revit and Commissioning SW).