Project Controls Lead

Transforming The Way Construction Owners Use Technology & Data

If you like technology, solving problems, working with a dynamic team in a fast-paced environment, and providing excellent customer service, this is the position for you! The Project Controls Lead is a crucial component to ensuring the day-to- day operations of our clients run smoothly and efficiently. Additionally, the Project Controls Lead will develop and implement the project controls strategies while driving exceptional project outcomes. An ideal candidate for our team would have 7 years of data center construction experience although this is not a requirement. This role requires the ability to work well and lead a remote team.    

You will love this job if… 

• You are a high performer, self-starter, and love to learn. 
• You take ownership of projects and drive impact. 
• You connect and grow both inside and outside the organization. 
• You like to have fun and be your authentic self. 
  
  

What you'll do… 

• This role involves developing and implementing project controls strategies, policies, and procedures, as well as providing leadership to the team for a data center client.
• Responsible for overseeing and managing the project controls function, ensuring effective monitoring, analysis, and management of project performance metrics such as schedule, cost, and quality.
• Responsible for establishing a change management system in compliance with contract conditions and procedures; monitor and enforce the change management system for assigned projects. Manage cost/change control, including change order review, negotiation, and recommendations, delay analysis
• Monitor, track and analyze schedule progress in the field (actual vs. forecast)
• Partner closely with the Construction Technology Strategy team to aid in the implementation of a PMIS and ensure PMIS aligns with the project controls strategy.
• Support the preconstruction efforts in the review of General Contractor contracts and commercial terms, gathering of historical data, incorporation of master contract terms, communication, and management of finalized internal budget.
• Review the project contracts and ensure that all the contract conditions (invoicing, reporting, change management, etc.) are applied and fulfilled for project set-up, project tracking and reporting, and project closeout
• Review financial reports to ensure compliance with budget targets, reconciliation of project charges against approved contracts and support gathering data related to unit costs within sites
• Work closely with the Procurement and Equipment team to ensure alignment with the project controls strategy and provide support and guidance as needed.
• Analyze and communicate the projects Project Controls Health (financial, change, and risk) to project and leadership team.
• Contract Administration (retention, T&Cs, insurance, allowances, contingency, incentives).
  
  

You should have 

• 7 years of experience in construction project controls
• 5 years of experience in data center or related construction of large-scale projects (>$250M).
• Bachelor's degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction
• Ability to partner with the Account Leadership team to identify and capture growth opportunities within the client's data center design and construction program
• Ability to grow and develop a Project Controls Team
• Provide leadership, strategic direction, and decision-making across the portfolio, ensuring program alignment with client objectives
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to tailor communication to your stakeholders
• Ability to work with a remote and geographically dispersed team (multiple time zones)
• Experience with construction project management systems (i.e., Primavera P6, Unifier, Microsoft Project, e-Builder, Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, etc.) 
  
  

Preferred Qualifications  

• 10 years of relevant experience leading project control programs for major data center construction or construction programs (>$500M)
• Ability to develop high level budgets for data centers and general understanding of key benchmark data
• Previously managed a Project Controls team
• Background in leveraging PMIS tools and other construction technology systems to streamline business processes and optimize efficiencies
• Experience with G-Suite Products (i.e., Google Sheets, Google Slides, etc.)
  
  

Characteristics of an ideal candidate 

• Responsive; Avicado takes great pride in reacting quickly and positively to our clients and teammates, both internal and external 
• Innovative; a desire to drive innovation through new and unique solutions while embracing creative ideas
• Entrepreneurial; the drive to take initiative, deliver results, and create value for our clients
• Empowered; bring solutions instead of problems
• Performance Driven & Accountable; sets goals and challenges our high-performance culture
• Even-tempered; handles pressure and thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Coachable; recognizes strengths & weakness and open to guidance 
  
  

Why Avicado 

• Competitive compensation 
• Health insurance 
• 401k with employer match
• Flexible PTO
• Remote work
• Philanthropic Matching Gift Program 
  
  

And more… 

About Avicado 

Avicado Construction Technology Services, LLP was established in 2015 with a focus on utilizing the latest cloud-based tools and applications to enhance our clients' experience. As a technology consultancy, we empower construction owners to make the most of their systems and data. Our team of experts collaborates with enterprise organizations such as data centers, universities, hospitals, and real estate developers to promote seamless interoperability across their teams and technologies. We are experiencing an exciting phase of expansion and actively searching for new talent to join our team.

We're a close-knit team with a high-performance culture, but we don't like to take ourselves too seriously.

Our diversity and inclusivity are a point of pride, and we have created a highly interactive remote work environment that encourages mutual respect and individuality while fostering opportunities for employees to excel both personally and professionally. We offer competitive benefits, remote work experiences, flexible work arrangements, various career development opportunities, employee resource groups, and more.

Avicado's unwavering dedication to creating a remarkable workplace experience has been widely acknowledged by experts in the industry. We are thrilled to have attained the highly coveted "Great Place to Work" certification and to have been included on Inc.'s esteemed Best Workplaces list for three consecutive years. Additionally, we are humbled to have received the AYA Award, which recognizes allies who promote equality and actively foster positive change for women in technology. At Avicado, we take great pride in fostering a culture that is both inclusive and supportive, especially for women in the technology industry.

These accolades are a testament to our ongoing efforts to foster a culture of inclusion, mutual respect, and professional growth for all members of our team.

If you are a self-motivated individual who wants to work with Fortune 500 clients in a rapidly growing company, we encourage you to join us!

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