Project Controls Manager (Data Center Construction)

What You'll Do

• Manage the third-party scheduling consultants who review, analyze, and maintain the master schedule, setting expectations for quality, cadence, and reporting
• Work directly with general contractors to review and validate their schedules — testing logic, durations, critical path, float, and sequencing against owner milestones
• Own schedule health reporting to leadership, giving a clear, honest picture of progress, risk, and forecast, and escalating issues before they become delays
• Own the change order process end-to-end: intake, review, verification, negotiation, and resolution
• Critically evaluate change orders for scope, pricing, and schedule impact — verifying quantities, labor, markups, and backup rather than taking submissions at face value
• Negotiate change orders directly with the general contractor to protect Galaxy's cost and schedule position
• Represent Galaxy in weekly change and progress meetings with the GC, driving accountability and timely closure of open items
• Maintain a complete, auditable change order log reconciled against the project budget and GMP
• Serve as the bridge between field/GC reality and Finance's cost picture, ensuring both tell the same story
• Own documentation control for active projects — RFIs, submittals, change documentation, meeting records, and contractual correspondence
• Establish and improve project controls standards, templates, reporting, and governance across the portfolio

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of project controls or construction management experience on large-scale, complex programs; mission-critical or data center experience required
• Proven experience managing schedule on the owner's side, including oversight of scheduling consultants and review of GC-maintained schedules
• Deep, hands-on command of CPM scheduling and Primavera P6 — enough to interrogate a schedule, not just read one
• Demonstrated experience owning the change order process, including verification and direct negotiation with general contractors
• Strong working knowledge of construction contracts and GMP structures (AIA A133/A201 or similar)
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to hold GCs accountable and brief executives with equal credibility
• Ability to manage controls across multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary and discretionary bonus
• Flexible Time Off (i.e. unlimited paid vacation days)
• Company paid Holidays (14)
• Company paid sick leave
• Company-paid health and protective benefits for employees, partners, and other dependents
• 3% 401(k) company contribution
• Generous paid Parental Leave
• Free virtual coaching and counseling sessions through Ginger
• Free daily snacks in-office
• Smart, entrepreneurial, and fun colleagues
• Employee Resource Groups

Benefits may vary depending on location.