The Select Group · 7 hours ago
Project Controls Specialist
The Select Group is hiring a Project Controls Specialist to support a Fortune 5 hyperscaler and technology company. This role involves overseeing the commercial and financial aspects of large-scale infrastructure and construction initiatives, ensuring financial accuracy and successful delivery.
DeliveryHuman Resources
Responsibilities
Maintain and review accurate financial actuals, proactively identifying and resolving data discrepancies (e.g., duplicate invoices, cost variances) to ensure data integrity
Lead and support weekly actuals reviews; proactively seek clarification to maintain alignment across teams
Analyze actuals to identify trends, share variance insights, and document recurring data issues to improve team efficiency
Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, and forecasts aligned with infrastructure and land acquisition milestones
Track and report project performance using EVM and other metrics to ensure adherence to budgets and timelines
Coordinate with real estate, utility, engineering, vendors, and contractors to align on scope, timelines, and delivery
Monitor infrastructure progress, utility negotiations, risks, and change control activities
Manage project finances, including cost tracking, invoicing, cash flow, forecasting, and audit support
Ensure compliance with accounting standards, contract terms, and company/project-specific procedures
Oversee document management, resource planning, and project reviews through contract closeout
Qualification
Required
8 - 12 years of Project Controller experience within the construction industry
Experience supporting the cost controls of infrastructure, utility, and/or construction projects
Ideally comes from a large-scale construction GC or utilities company
Extensive cost controls, budget forecasting, and financial data collection/reporting experience
Strong knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) - a system that integrates the project, schedule, & cost parameters into one
Schedule Management experience
Contract management, negotiation, and administration experience
Procurement processes, due diligence, contract negotiations, submitting change orders, managing purchase orders, submitting RFI's, etc
Strong communication skills, collaborative & proactive mindset
Preferred
Education: Accounting / Finance background
Experience supporting Data Center projects or other mission critical projects, such as: Airports, Highways, Hospitals, Etc
Familiarity with land acquisition (zoning, permitting), utility management, and contract negotiation
Familiarity with power purchase agreements (PPAs) or utility interconnection processes
Utilities and/or Civil Engineering background
Experience using any of the following tools: P6 (primavera), Skyvine (for financial & procurement processes), Quickbase - for data quality management & PM processes
Company
The Select Group
The Select Group LLC operates as an IT and engineering recruiting company. It is a sub-organization of The RPO Company.
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