Finance Project Controls role supporting large-scale data center construction projects, acting as the financial authority across the full project lifecycle. You'll partner with Operations, Finance, and Clients to manage budgets, forecasting, contract compliance, and profitability. Standout perk: exposure to complex, high-profile mission-critical builds and senior stakeholder partnership.
- Work on high-profile data centers
- Partner with Ops and Finance leaders
- Drive forecasting and profitability
Finance Project Controls | Data Center Construction
A rapidly growing leader in data center development and construction is seeking a Finance Project Controls professional to join its team.
This is a unique opportunity to serve as the financial authority on large-scale construction projects, partnering directly with Operations, Finance, and Clients to ensure financial accuracy, contractual compliance, forecasting, and project profitability throughout the entire project lifecycle.
This role sits at the intersection of construction operations, project controls, finance, and contract management, making it ideal for someone who enjoys both detailed financial analysis and strategic business partnership.
Key Responsibilities
Manage project budgets, commitments, contract values, change orders, and forecasting activities
Track actual costs versus budget and forecast-to-completion metrics
Identify cost overruns, budget gaps, financial risks, and contractual exposures early in the project lifecycle
Review project contracts and ensure compliance with financial and contractual obligations
Coordinate owner pay applications, continuation sheets, lien waivers, stored material documentation, and related project financial deliverables
Establish and maintain project structures, budgets, cost codes, commitments, and schedules of values within project management systems
Prepare monthly financial and project execution reports for operational leadership
Partner with Operations to provide financial guidance, risk assessment, and commercial insight on active projects
Support process improvements, automation initiatives, and systems enhancements
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Project Management, or related field
4+ years of experience in Project Controls, Construction Finance, Project Accounting, Cost Controls, or a related function
Strong understanding of job costing, forecasting, budgeting, financial analysis, and project reporting
Experience supporting construction, infrastructure, mission critical, or data center projects preferred
Proficiency with Excel and project management/accounting systems such as Procore or similar platforms
Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify financial risks and provide actionable recommendations
This position offers the opportunity to work on complex, high-profile data center projects while partnering with leaders across operations and finance to drive project success.