Overview
Data Center Project Controls Manager Jobs in Council Bluffs, IA at Lombardia Consulting Group, LLC
Overview
We are seeking a high-caliber Project Controls Manager (Owner’s Rep) to support a confidential Data Center Developer.
Key Role Details
- Location: Data Center projects in Midwest (IA, TX, IL, OH).
- Travel: 25% per month. 5-6 total on-site days per month, up to 2 trips per month. Some months may have reduced or no travel as well depending on job site requirements.
- Employment Type: 1099 preferred (W-2 options available).
- Compensation Range: $90-$105 per hour on 1099. $70-$85 per hour on W2
- Duration: Long-term.
- Sector: Data Center Construction (Experience preferred; not required).
The Project Controls Manager supports the Owner’s project delivery team by maintaining owner level schedules and overseeing General Contractor (GC) and subcontractor schedules to ensure alignment with contractual milestones, program objectives, and portfolio reporting requirements. The role emphasizes schedule review, integration, validation, and performance reporting, with selective exposure to cost controls and earned value concepts.
Key Responsibilities
Schedule Management
- Support the development and maintenance of Owner level baseline and execution schedules, integrating inputs from GC and trade partner schedules.
- Review GC and subcontractor schedules for logic, sequencing, milestone compliance, and alignment with Owner contractual requirements.
- Track and report schedule performance, key milestones, critical path items, and schedule variances across assigned projects.
- Assist in identifying schedule risks, constraints, and potential delays, escalating concerns to senior Project Controls and Project Management staff.
- Maintain look ahead schedules and schedule summaries for Owner reporting and executive review.
- Support the evaluation of schedule impacts associated with scope changes, design revisions, and field conditions.
- Assist with time impact analysis (TIA) reviews using GC submitted updates and narratives.
- Prepare weekly and monthly schedule reports, dashboards, and milestone status summaries for internal and external stakeholders.
Cost Controls
- Assist with maintaining Owner cost and cash flow trackers aligned with approved schedules.
- Support basic earned value and progress measurement activities, focusing on schedule performance indicators.
- Help track and communicate cost and schedule impacts of change events and project prolongation.
- Assist senior team members with variance analysis, focusing on schedule driven cost exposure.
Risk, Reporting & Coordination
- Support maintenance of project risk logs, with emphasis on schedule related risks and mitigations.
- Help ensure consistency between GC schedule submissions, Owner schedules, and program level reporting tools.
- Coordinate with Project Managers, Construction Managers, and external partners to collect, validate, and document schedule updates.
- Assist in maintaining document control standards for planning and scheduling documentation.
- Support project close out activities, including final schedule updates and record documentation.
Skills & Requirements
Education & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline.
- 10–15 years of experience in project controls, scheduling, construction planning, or related roles
- Exposure to owner side, program level, or multi project environments is a plus.
- Data center or large scale commercial construction experience preferred but not required.
Technical & Professional Skills
- Foundational understanding of construction scheduling principles, including critical path, milestones, and progress measurement.
- Familiarity with schedule review and oversight rather than contractor schedule development.
- Experience or exposure to Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar scheduling tools preferred.
- Basic understanding of earned value, cash flow forecasting, and cost tracking concepts.
- Strong Excel skills and ability to support schedule and performance dashboards.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to organize large volumes of schedule and project data.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to support Owner reporting and reviews.
- Willingness to learn and grow within an Owner side project controls environment.
Why Join Us?
This is a chance to work on a large-scale project for a confidential leader in the data center space. We offer competitive contract terms, relocation support for the right candidate, and the stability of a long-term project within a growing, global consultancy.
About Lombardia Consulting
Lombardia Consulting is a global leader in construction project control services with 26 years of experience. Our team of 65+ experts specializes in planning, earned value management, resource analysis, risk analysis, forensic scheduling, and expert testimony.
We have successfully delivered projects across various industries, including healthcare, data centers, education, and residential construction, managing projects ranging from $5 million to over $3 billion. Using leading scheduling software such as Primavera P6, SmartSheet, and Microsoft Project, we ensure seamless integration with clients’ systems, delivering innovative and precise solutions to achieve project goals. Partnering with Lombardia Consulting guarantees access to expertise and a commitment to success.
Ready to build the future of digital infrastructure? Apply today.
Pay: $90.00 – $105.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- What are the three most important things you’d bring to this role in the first 90 days?
Willingness to travel:
- 25% (Required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Council Bluffs, IA 51501
Title: Data Center Project Controls Manager
Company: Lombardia Consulting Group, LLC
Location: Council Bluffs, IA
