Project Controls Lead

Fluidstack

$120K — $150K *
Real Estate & Construction
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Engineering, Construction Management, or Architectural degree or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum 15 years in construction, with at least 10 years in project controls or scheduling.
  • 7+ years in scheduling and productivity claims management.
  • Proven leadership ability with team management experience.
  • Expertise in construction scheduling methodologies, particularly Critical Path Method.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and track project schedules and updates for various phases of construction.
  • Oversee change order processes and manage delay and labor productivity claims.
  • Mentor Project Controls and Schedulers on analytics and reporting.
  • Ensure adherence to company best practices across all project controls teams.
  • Collaborate with project controls council to communicate KPIs and risk mitigation strategies.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation package including equity.
  • Retirement or pension plan aligned with local standards.
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Generous paid time off (PTO) policy according to local norms.
Full Job Description
About the role

The Data Center Project Controls lead is the central owner of the project master schedule and the delivery roadmap across FluidStack's datacenter portfolio. This role ensures consistent, predictable execution across multiple concurrent builds of GW scale datacenter builds, by integrating design, procurement, permitting, and construction schedules into a unified enterprise-level program plan.

The project controls lead provides schedule intelligence, identifies bottlenecks, forecasts critical path risks, and supports executive decision-making for resource allocation, phasing, and capital deployment.

Key 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, and dispute resolution support.
  • Ensure compliance with companywide practices for 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 and committees to improve processes, policies, and tools.
  • Conduct contract reviews to identify risk, timelines, and notification protocols.

About You
  • 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.

Salary & Benefits
  • Competitive total compensation package (salary + equity).
  • Retirement or pension plan, in line with local norms.
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Generous PTO policy, in line with local norms.


Total compensation may also include equity in the form of stock options.

We are committed to pay equity and transparency.

You will receive a confirmation email once your application has successfully been accepted. If there is an error with your submission and you did not receive a confirmation email, please email [redacted] with your resume/CV, the role you've applied for, and the date you submitted your application-- someone from our recruiting team will be in touch.

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