Project Controls Lead

Are you looking to join the team building the backbone of AI?

CrimsonXT have partnered with an AI Cloud Platform company, which, due to growth, is looking to hire a variety of positions across the data centre space. We are seeking a Project Controls Lead to join the team, based in Austin, Texas. A full relocation package is available to support your move if required.

Role responsibilities:

If successful, you will develop and oversee the Project Controls processes, including:

• Develop and track schedules for pre-construction, contract baselines and monthly/weekly updates on projects, inclusive of self-perform work
• Oversee the change order and claim processes for delay and labor productivity REAs
• Support the negotiations and entitlement write-ups ADR processes of these changes
• Support project teams’ reviews of risks and contract requirements for this role
• Mentor Project Controls and Schedulers in scheduling, productivity, change order, and data analytics/reporting processes in the Region
• Working with other Regional heads for consistency and standardisation of best practices within the Region
• Understanding of Cost and Finance systems, as well as the ability to evaluate risks, opportunities, cash, and revenue projections on projects as needed at a Regional level

You will also focus on:

• Attend client interviews as necessary/requested
• Ensure teams are following company-wide best practices
• Oversee scheduling and productivity claims and support risk practices for the region
• Participate in Go/ No Go Meetings. Develop, review, and implement bid strategies into proposal, pre-construction, baseline, and update schedules
• Partner with DM/RM and Legal to ensure the region is protecting and/or preserving rights to recovery of claims
• Manage the project controls and scheduling teams
• Partner with Operations to hire project controls and scheduling candidates
• Participate in the regional and corporate scheduling council and recommend policy and procedures to the Ops committee for approval

What we are looking for:

We are looking for someone with an Engineering, Construction Management, or Architectural degree, or an equivalent combination of education and working experience and a minimum of 15 years of construction experience, including 10 years of project controls or scheduling experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. You should also have:

• 7 years’ experience in scheduling and productivity claims
• Leadership skills, experience with leading teams and driving department goals and objectives
• Experience with developing and implementing company-wide procedures and processes
• Demonstrated experience with construction-related scheduling
• Proficient working knowledge of construction methods and processes
• Proficient knowledge and understanding of contracts and notice requirements
• Proficient working knowledge of Scheduling and Self-Perform Labor Productivity processes
• Proficient working knowledge of the Delay and Labor Productivity claims processes
• Proficient in reading plans and specifications
• Knowledge and understanding of financial/cost management systems, construction cost accounting, and financial projections of projects
• Familiar and general understanding of job cost information
• Expert at P6 Professional, Microsoft Suite, and Bluebeam
• Working knowledge of virtual construction technology systems
• Ability to travel locally within divisions/region

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a small, highly motivated team providing world-class supercomputing experience to its customers. You will be offered a competitive total compensation package (salary equity), retirement or pension plan, health, dental, and vision insurance and a generous PTO policy.

Sound interesting? Get in touch to find out more information regarding this opportunity.