Owner's Rep - Construction Cost Controls Manager

Owner's Rep - Construction Cost Controls Manager - Buckhead , GA
This opportunity is with a leading provider of mission-critical data center solutions as an Owner’s Rep for Design / Build Oversight of a DC Colocation / Hyperscale Project. This firm provides a complete life cycle of solutions that are custom-fit to the requirements of their client's mission-critical facilities. This opportunity provides a career-growth minded role with exciting projects with leading-edge technology and innovation as well as competitive salaries and benefits. They oversee builds of mission-critical facilities for data center facilities nationwide for Enterprise, Colocation and Hyperscale Companies.

We are looking for a Cost Controls Project Manager to support critical facility construction projects. The Cost Manager will be responsible for overseeing project teams responsible for cost control, forecasting, change management, scheduling, reporting, and earned value management for various data center construction projects. The candidate will own the Project Controls Scope of multiple new Data Center construction sites. They will lead action-oriented weekly and monthly meetings with team members while maintaining open communication across projects with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain liaison with contractors and vendors to manage day-to-day activities impacting the delivery of critical facilities construction projects
• Maintain a commitment to organized and accurate documentation
• Partner with key stakeholders by gaining feedback from clients, attending meetings, and submitting reports
• Make data-driven decisions regarding Project Controls performance by collecting and analyzing relevant statistics; streamline and communicate project controls processes
• Evaluate and incorporate lessons learned from all sites to enhance current and future data center construction successes
• Train management staff on project control procedures and ensure compliance with requirements
• Supervise, lead, and mentor team members on the project controls team
• Regularly update upper management with reports on Project Controls activities
• Analyze planning efforts for manpower and project integration timelines on customer sites
• Drive uniform Company Standards for Project Delivery across all projects
• Analyze financial aspects of contracts (progress billing, rental equipment, income/expenses) to protect the company’s interests while maintaining good client relationships

Qualifications:

• 5+ years managing project controls on data center/critical facilities construction projects as an owner or general contractor on large commercial projects
• BA/BS/Associates Degree/Relevant Certifications (Project Management, Construction Management, Business, Engineering) a plus but not required
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or PMI-Scheduling Professional (SP) a plus
• Previous experience with AIA billings and forms
• Effective communicator via email, phone, and in-person
• Ability to work independently; self-starter, self-motivated, attention to detail, taskmaster, problem solver, and effective with time management
• Ability to request support and modify deadlines when necessary; meet deadlines and work under pressure
• Willingness to travel to project sites as needed
• Strong administrative skills
• Proficient in MS Project, Excel, Teams, Oracle Primavera P6, Salesforce, Google G-Suite, and ConEst a plus.
• Strong math skills.
• Client-facing skills and leadership abilities
• Military experience or veterans with electrical/mechanical experience a huge plus (e.g., Navy nukes, Seabees, Army power generation, Air Force power production, generator techs, maritime, Coast Guard, Army National Guard, etc.)

Submittal Instructions:
Please apply directly by clicking the link below, alternatively you can forward your resume directly to: [email protected]

After applying, if you have further questions, you may call 973-895-5200 and ask for Iggy. You can also submit via our career portal and take a look at other Critical Facility openings we are working on at,

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Company offers competitive salaries and benefits package including medical insurance, a 401(k) plan
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