Lead Principal Data Center Project Controls

Oracle

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Work type
On-site
Location
Abilene, TXShackelford, TX
Salary
$126,200–$264,100 / yr
Posted
1 day ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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This role $195k
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TL;DR · Lead Principal Data Center Project Controls

Lead Principal Data Center Project Controls joins the Hyperscale Data Center Delivery team to drive integrated project planning, operational analytics, supply chain coordination, and TPM governance for AI data center projects in Abilene and Shackelford, Texas. This individual contributor role involves managing construction activities, overseeing power, cooling, and networking installations, and ensuring compliance with design specifications. The position is responsible for tracking project performance across cost, schedule, risk, and manufacturing readiness while developing mitigation plans and executive-ready dashboards. Key responsibilities include coordinating long-lead procurement, managing vendor contracts, and facilitating cross-functional coordination meetings to ensure delivery predictability. Candidates should possess expertise in construction management, infrastructure delivery, and risk management. Preferred technical skills include Primavera P6, Oracle Primavera Cloud, Power BI, Tableau, and Smartsheet to monitor KPIs like forecast accuracy and schedule adherence within the mission-critical data center domain.

What you'll do

  • Drive integrated project schedules, milestone trackers, forecasts, and executive reporting for data center delivery scopes.
  • Track performance across cost, schedule, risk, safety, supply chain readiness, and field execution.
  • Identify critical-path risks, cross-functional dependencies, procurement gaps, and manufacturing bottlenecks.
  • Develop mitigation plans, recovery forecasts, risk registers, and decision records to address project constraints.
  • Coordinate long-lead procurement, supplier readiness, and material flow with construction requirements.
  • Support prefab, modular delivery, and industrialized construction scaling by aligning manufacturing and field needs.
  • Validate project reporting through site reviews, supplier check-ins, and manufacturing status updates.
  • Convert complex project data into executive-ready insights, decision briefs, and actionable recommendations.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience in project controls, construction delivery, supply chain, or large-scale infrastructure projects.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Supply Chain, Operations, or a related field.
  • Experience supporting data center, mission-critical, industrial, or manufacturing programs.
  • Proficiency in integrated schedules, cost tracking, risk management, and executive reporting.
  • Ability to coordinate supply chain, manufacturing, logistics, and material readiness with project execution.
  • Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
  • Master’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Supply Chain, or Operations (preferred).
  • Experience with Primavera P6/Cloud, Power BI, Tableau, Smartsheet, or relevant certifications like PMP, PgMP, or Lean Six Sigma (preferred).

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