Project Controls Manager - Data Center

Company Description

Job Purpose

Project Controls Leadership

• Lead and manage all Planning, Reporting, Perform, Cost Control, Forecasting, and Risk Management functions for the assigned project.
• Develop and implement the Project Controls strategy in line with project objectives and BESIX standards.
• Ensure effective integration between planning, cost control, productivity management, and risk management functions.
• Establish project controls governance, reporting structures, and performance monitoring systems.

Planning & Performance Management

• Oversee the development, maintenance, and monitoring of the integrated project schedule.
• Ensure accurate progress measurement and performance reporting across all project disciplines.
• Lead the implementation and maintenance of Perform for productivity and resource management.
• Monitor project performance against approved baselines and identify corrective actions where required.
• Coordinate recovery plans and schedule mitigation measures when required.

Cost Control & Forecasting

• Lead project cost control processes, including budget monitoring, forecasting, trend analysis, and cost reporting.
• Ensure accurate monthly Cost-to-Complete (C2C3) reporting and forecasting.
• Monitor project financial performance and provide early visibility of deviations and risks.
• Support project management in evaluating financial impacts of changes, claims, and commercial risks.

Risk Management

• Lead the project risk management process from project handover through project completion.
• Ensure effective implementation and maintenance of the BESIX Risk Management Tool.
• Integrate project risks and opportunities into forecasting and monthly reporting processes.
• Facilitate risk reviews and ensure mitigation measures are implemented and monitored.
• Promote proactive risk identification and management across all project teams.

Reporting & Data Analytics

• Establish and maintain efficient processes for data collection, validation, analysis, and visualization.
• Develop project dashboards and performance reports to support decision-making.
• Provide clear, accurate, and concise reporting of project status, forecasts, risks, and opportunities.
• Present project performance updates to the Project Management Team, senior management, and client representatives.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary Project Controls representative within the Project Management Team.
• Represent BESIX in all client-facing project controls discussions and reporting meetings.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering, Construction, Commercial, Procurement, Finance, and HSE teams to ensure alignment of project objectives and reporting.

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop Planning Engineers, Cost Control Engineers, and Project Controls personnel.
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Support talent development, succession planning, and knowledge sharing within the project controls team.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, CCP, EVP, PRMP, or equivalent are preferred.
• Minimum 25 years of construction industry experience, including at least 5 years in a senior Project Controls leadership role.
• Proven experience on large-scale construction, infrastructure, industrial, marine, or mission-critical projects.
• Strong expertise in planning, scheduling, cost control, forecasting, risk management, and project reporting.
• Advanced knowledge of Primavera P6, Power BI, Excel, and project controls systems.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in managing multidisciplinary project controls teams.
• Experience in client-facing roles and executive-level reporting.

Why You’ll Enjoy Working with Us

• Competitive Benefits

• Positive Workplace Culture

• Opportunity to work with a leading international construction group
• Exposure to large-scale, high-impact projects in the Middle East
• Collaborative, diverse, and professional work environment
• Career growth and development opportunities