{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"fe0c412866a1692a6f3cb693","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/fe0c412866a1692a6f3cb693","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/fe0c412866a1692a6f3cb693","title":"Project Controls Manager","description":"Fleet Data Centers designs, builds and operates mega-scale data center campuses. Fleet provides its customers with flexibility and predictability to meet their upside demand forecasts, addressing a key need in the market as traditional leased models are struggling to keep pace with the demand for new Cloud and AI infrastructure. Fleet is led by a team of industry veterans that have already made a lasting imprint on the evolution of global digital infrastructure and are committed and uniquely capable of upleveling data center development scale and operations in the face of rising demand. Fleet is well positioned to bring in-house design, engineering and operational capabilities to collaborate with customers on tailored solutions for campuses of 500MW+. This unique model enables Fleet to provide the world’s largest and most sophisticated customers with a seamless extension of their own data center fleets with constant access to design innovation. Fleet is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with satellite offices in Seattle, WA and Arlington, VA.\n\nThe Fleet Data Centers Project Controls Manager owns the end-to-end scope, overall project budget, and project schedule change process across large, multi-phase data center programs. This role ensures that all changes are identified, evaluated, approved, documented, and baselined in a consistent, auditable way, protecting MW delivery dates, yield-on-cost (YoC), and commercial commitments.\nThe Project Controls Manager partners closely with Schedulers, Build TPMs/Project Managers, Supply chain including Cost Management, Design & Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Finance, and Customer Engineering/Customer Success teams to maintain a single, trusted change register and to drive timely, informed decisions on change events.\n\nHow will you make a difference?\nChange Governance & Process Ownership\nOwn the change management framework for data center projects, from change identification through approval and baseline update.\nDefine and maintain standard procedures, templates, and workflows for internal and external changes (GC, vendor, and customer-driven).\nEnsure the process aligns with commercial structures.\nTrain and coach project teams on change discipline, documentation expectations, and approval thresholds.\n\nChange Identification & Intake\nEstablish clear mechanisms for capturing change triggers, including:\nCustomer requests and scope changes\nDesign development / IFC updates\nField conditions and constructability issues\nUtility and power changes\nRegulatory or code changes\nFacilitate early identification of potential changes through regular interaction with PMs/TPMs, Contractors , designers, and vendor management teams.\nTriage and log change events into a centralized change register, assigning ownership and next steps.\n\nImpact Assessment – Scope, Budget, and Schedule\nCoordinate with Stakeholders and Build TPMs/PMs to assess:\nScope impact (what is changing and why)\nBudget impact (incremental cost, contingency, reserve usage, YoC/$/MW impact)\nSchedule impact (critical path, float erosion, milestone shifts, EOT needs)\nSupport or lead Time Impact Analyses (TIA) in partnership with scheduling.\nEnsure change packages include clear assumptions, alternatives, and risk implications.\n\nApprovals, Documentation & Baseline Management\nRun the change approval workflow in line with Delegation of Authority (DoA), contractual terms, and customer requirements.\nPrepare and facilitate change review forums with project leadership, Finance, and, when applicable, customer counterparts.\nEnsure all approved changes are:\nReflected in contracts, change orders, and purchase orders by coordinating with responsible teams\nIncorporated into cost and schedule baselines in coordination with Project Controls\nTraced in the change register with full backup (quotes, calculations, correspondence).\nMaintain audit-ready records for internal and external stakeholders .\n\nCustomer Engineering/Success\nAct as a primary point of contact for change-related discussions with customer Engineering, and internal stakehodlers with PMs/TPMs.\nSupport responsible teams with internal negotiation of change orders and extensions of time (EOT), ensuring commercial impacts are clear and aligned with internal targets.\nProvide transparent, structured change summaries for customer engineering and executive reporting, linking changes to MW delivery and commercial outcomes.\n\nReporting, Analytics & Risk\nMaintain a consolidated change log/register at campus/building/MW level, clearly categorized by driver, owner, and status.\nTrack and report:\nChange volumes and values (approved, pending, rejected)\nImpacts to cost models\nAssociated schedule and risk impacts\nIdentify patterns and systemic drivers of change, recommend mitigation strategies (e.g., design standards, early customer alignment).\n\nContinuous Improvement & Lessons Learned\nLead post-mortem reviews on major changes and completed phases to capture lessons and feed into playbooks.\nRecommend improvements to stakeholders across Design, Engineering, Construction, EHS and Security, Supply Chain, Operations, Legal, Finance, et al in order to document/drive efficiency from signal through execution and delivery.\nStandardize change metrics and KPIs across the portfolio (e.g., % budget in approved changes, average approval cycle time, impact per MW).\n\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.\n7+ years of experience in construction, infrastructure, data centers, or large capital projects\n3+ years directly managing change, contracts, or commercial/project controls.\nStrong understanding of construction contracts, change orders, and extensions of time (EOT).\nExperience working with Project Controls (cost & schedule) to quantify change impacts.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to present change impacts to leadership and customers.\nHigh attention to detail with strong documentation and organizational skills.\n\nPreferred\nExperience with data center, mission-critical, or industrial projects.\nFamiliarity with developer/hyperscale commercial structures.\nProficiency with tools such as Primavera P6 / MS Project, cost management systems, and collaboration platforms.\nExposure to negotiations with GCs, vendors, and/or customers on change orders and claims.\nProfessional certifications (e.g., PMP, AACE (CCP/CEP), or contract management certifications) are a plus.\n\nLocation and Travel\nWork location is flexible to Seattle, WA, Denver, CO, Austin, TX, or Alexandria, VA. Hybrid 3 days/week in office. Remote candidates will be considered on a 1 on 1 basis.\nRegular travel, as needed, to Fleet offices as well as to meet with Vendors.\n\nExpected Salary Range\n120-150k Base + Discretionary Bonus\n\nFleet Data Centers Employment\nFleet Data Center employees enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, standard paid holidays, and unlimited PTO.\n\nNOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the organization's ongoing needs.\nFleet Data Centers is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.\n\nIf you need assistance applying for any of our open positions, please contact us at info@fleetdatacenters.com.","company":"Fleet Data Centers","rawCompany":"fleet data centers","city":"Remote","state":"OR","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-03T23:32:43.121Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"11-9021.00","title":"Construction Managers","slug":"construction-managers"},{"code":"11-9041.00","title":"Architectural and Engineering Managers","slug":"architectural-and-engineering-managers"}],"industries":[{"code":"541513","title":"Computer Facilities Management Services","slug":"computer-facilities-management-services"},{"code":"518210","title":"Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services","slug":"computing-infrastructure-providers-data-processing-web-hosting-and-related-services"},{"code":"236220","title":"Commercial and Institutional Building Construction","slug":"commercial-and-institutional-building-construction"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Project Controls Manager","description":"Fleet Data Centers designs, builds and operates mega-scale data center campuses. Fleet provides its customers with flexibility and predictability to meet their upside demand forecasts, addressing a key need in the market as traditional leased models are struggling to keep pace with the demand for new Cloud and AI infrastructure. Fleet is led by a team of industry veterans that have already made a lasting imprint on the evolution of global digital infrastructure and are committed and uniquely capable of upleveling data center development scale and operations in the face of rising demand. Fleet is well positioned to bring in-house design, engineering and operational capabilities to collaborate with customers on tailored solutions for campuses of 500MW+. This unique model enables Fleet to provide the world’s largest and most sophisticated customers with a seamless extension of their own data center fleets with constant access to design innovation. Fleet is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with satellite offices in Seattle, WA and Arlington, VA.\n\nThe Fleet Data Centers Project Controls Manager owns the end-to-end scope, overall project budget, and project schedule change process across large, multi-phase data center programs. This role ensures that all changes are identified, evaluated, approved, documented, and baselined in a consistent, auditable way, protecting MW delivery dates, yield-on-cost (YoC), and commercial commitments.\nThe Project Controls Manager partners closely with Schedulers, Build TPMs/Project Managers, Supply chain including Cost Management, Design & Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Finance, and Customer Engineering/Customer Success teams to maintain a single, trusted change register and to drive timely, informed decisions on change events.\n\nHow will you make a difference?\nChange Governance & Process Ownership\nOwn the change management framework for data center projects, from change identification through approval and baseline update.\nDefine and maintain standard procedures, templates, and workflows for internal and external changes (GC, vendor, and customer-driven).\nEnsure the process aligns with commercial structures.\nTrain and coach project teams on change discipline, documentation expectations, and approval thresholds.\n\nChange Identification & Intake\nEstablish clear mechanisms for capturing change triggers, including:\nCustomer requests and scope changes\nDesign development / IFC updates\nField conditions and constructability issues\nUtility and power changes\nRegulatory or code changes\nFacilitate early identification of potential changes through regular interaction with PMs/TPMs, Contractors , designers, and vendor management teams.\nTriage and log change events into a centralized change register, assigning ownership and next steps.\n\nImpact Assessment – Scope, Budget, and Schedule\nCoordinate with Stakeholders and Build TPMs/PMs to assess:\nScope impact (what is changing and why)\nBudget impact (incremental cost, contingency, reserve usage, YoC/$/MW impact)\nSchedule impact (critical path, float erosion, milestone shifts, EOT needs)\nSupport or lead Time Impact Analyses (TIA) in partnership with scheduling.\nEnsure change packages include clear assumptions, alternatives, and risk implications.\n\nApprovals, Documentation & Baseline Management\nRun the change approval workflow in line with Delegation of Authority (DoA), contractual terms, and customer requirements.\nPrepare and facilitate change review forums with project leadership, Finance, and, when applicable, customer counterparts.\nEnsure all approved changes are:\nReflected in contracts, change orders, and purchase orders by coordinating with responsible teams\nIncorporated into cost and schedule baselines in coordination with Project Controls\nTraced in the change register with full backup (quotes, calculations, correspondence).\nMaintain audit-ready records for internal and external stakeholders .\n\nCustomer Engineering/Success\nAct as a primary point of contact for change-related discussions with customer Engineering, and internal stakehodlers with PMs/TPMs.\nSupport responsible teams with internal negotiation of change orders and extensions of time (EOT), ensuring commercial impacts are clear and aligned with internal targets.\nProvide transparent, structured change summaries for customer engineering and executive reporting, linking changes to MW delivery and commercial outcomes.\n\nReporting, Analytics & Risk\nMaintain a consolidated change log/register at campus/building/MW level, clearly categorized by driver, owner, and status.\nTrack and report:\nChange volumes and values (approved, pending, rejected)\nImpacts to cost models\nAssociated schedule and risk impacts\nIdentify patterns and systemic drivers of change, recommend mitigation strategies (e.g., design standards, early customer alignment).\n\nContinuous Improvement & Lessons Learned\nLead post-mortem reviews on major changes and completed phases to capture lessons and feed into playbooks.\nRecommend improvements to stakeholders across Design, Engineering, Construction, EHS and Security, Supply Chain, Operations, Legal, Finance, et al in order to document/drive efficiency from signal through execution and delivery.\nStandardize change metrics and KPIs across the portfolio (e.g., % budget in approved changes, average approval cycle time, impact per MW).\n\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field, or equivalent experience.\n7+ years of experience in construction, infrastructure, data centers, or large capital projects\n3+ years directly managing change, contracts, or commercial/project controls.\nStrong understanding of construction contracts, change orders, and extensions of time (EOT).\nExperience working with Project Controls (cost & schedule) to quantify change impacts.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to present change impacts to leadership and customers.\nHigh attention to detail with strong documentation and organizational skills.\n\nPreferred\nExperience with data center, mission-critical, or industrial projects.\nFamiliarity with developer/hyperscale commercial structures.\nProficiency with tools such as Primavera P6 / MS Project, cost management systems, and collaboration platforms.\nExposure to negotiations with GCs, vendors, and/or customers on change orders and claims.\nProfessional certifications (e.g., PMP, AACE (CCP/CEP), or contract management certifications) are a plus.\n\nLocation and Travel\nWork location is flexible to Seattle, WA, Denver, CO, Austin, TX, or Alexandria, VA. Hybrid 3 days/week in office. Remote candidates will be considered on a 1 on 1 basis.\nRegular travel, as needed, to Fleet offices as well as to meet with Vendors.\n\nExpected Salary Range\n120-150k Base + Discretionary Bonus\n\nFleet Data Centers Employment\nFleet Data Center employees enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including 100% employer-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401K program, standard paid holidays, and unlimited PTO.\n\nNOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as assigned to meet the organization's ongoing needs.\nFleet Data Centers is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or veteran status.\n\nIf you need assistance applying for any of our open positions, please contact us at info@fleetdatacenters.com.","datePosted":"2026-08-03T23:32:43.121Z","dateModified":"2026-08-03T23:32:43.121Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Fleet Data Centers","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Remote","addressRegion":"OR","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"fe0c412866a1692a6f3cb693"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/fe0c412866a1692a6f3cb693"}}