Senior Project Controls Manager

Senior Project Controls Specialist

Houston, TX or Remote, US

Why Join Giga

The Pace: We're building at a speed most companies talk about but never actually operate at. If you've been bored somewhere else, you won't be here.

The Impact: Every person at Giga touches the work that matters. No layers, no waiting for approval chains. You'll see your fingerprints on what we ship.

The Team: A team of operators defining the future of AI infrastructure. We recruit A-players from the most innovative companies in the world, and they choose Giga because the work here means more.

The Moment: AI doesn't run without power, and that's us. Giga is the picks and shovels behind the AI revolution. This industry is about to explode, and you'll be in the room where it's already happening.

What You'll Do

As a Senior Project Controls Specialist at Giga, you'll sit at the intersection of Finance and Construction turning raw project data into the financial clarity our leadership needs to make fast, confident decisions. You're not just tracking budgets; you're building the systems, forecasts, and controls that tell us exactly where every dollar is going across a portfolio of large-scale infrastructure projects. In a company moving at Giga's speed, the ability to surface accurate cost and schedule intelligence in real time isn't nice to have it's a competitive advantage. You'll own this function with autonomy, build structure in a high-growth environment, and work directly alongside Engineering, Construction, and Finance leaders to keep our projects on track and on budget.

Where You'll Work

We're onsite because velocity matters when you're building physical infrastructure. Solving complex problems in real-time with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Finance leaders is how we move faster than a slow, antiquated industry.

We will make exceptions for truly exceptional talent outside our hubs if you're the right person, we'll have that conversation.

Responsibilities

• Own cost control and forecasting across a portfolio of capital construction projects including budget development, commitment tracking, cost-to-complete forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Build and maintain integrated project schedules in collaboration with Engineering and Construction teams; monitor progress, identify critical path risks, and communicate schedule impacts to leadership.
• Develop and maintain earned value management (EVM) reporting to provide real-time visibility into project performance against cost and schedule baselines.
• Produce weekly and monthly project controls reports for Finance and executive leadership, translating complex data into clear, actionable narratives.
• Manage change control processes: track change orders, assess cost and schedule impacts, and ensure all changes are documented and reflected in updated baselines.
• Partner with Procurement and Accounts Payable to ensure contractor invoices, purchase orders, and accruals are accurately coded and aligned with project budgets.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities across the project portfolio; proactively surface issues before they become cost or schedule overruns.
• Improve and standardize project controls tools, templates, and processes across Giga's growing project portfolio.

Requirements

• 5+ years of project controls experience on large capital projects in energy, construction, infrastructure, utilities, or industrial sectors.
• Proficiency in cost management and scheduling tools (e.g., Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or equivalent) and advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills.
• Strong understanding of earned value management principles and their application to capital project reporting.
• Demonstrated experience developing cost forecasts, managing change control, and producing executive-level project performance reports.
• Ability to work across Engineering, Construction, and Finance stakeholders translating technical project data into financial language and vice versa.
• High degree of analytical rigor with the ability to manage large, complex datasets with accuracy.
• Strong communicator who can present financial and schedule risk clearly and concisely to senior leadership.

Bonus Points

• Experience in utility-scale power generation, high-voltage electrical infrastructure, or data center construction.
• Familiarity with AACE International cost engineering standards or similar frameworks.
• Experience standing up a project controls function from early-stage startup or greenfield environment.
• Exposure to ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP) and their integration with project cost tracking.
• Background in Finance, Accounting, or Engineering in addition to project controls experience.

Benefits

• Subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
• Equity (options) in a rapidly growing startup
• 401(k) with 4% employer match
• Unlimited PTO
• Parental leave
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) or Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Commuter benefits
• Monthly team onsites where all offices come in-person to collaborate

Who We Hire

We don't use "A-player" loosely. Here's what it actually means at Giga:

Antifragile. You don't just survive chaos, you get better because of it. When things break, change, or move sideways, you don't freeze. You adapt faster than the problem evolves.

High Agency. You don't wait to be told what to do. You see the gap, you fill it. If something is blocking progress, you find a way around it, over it, or through it without asking for permission.

Executors. Ideas are cheap. We hire people who ship. You're the person who turns a whiteboard sketch into something real while everyone else is still scheduling the next meeting about it.

Bias to Action. Perfect is the enemy of done. You'd rather make a decision with 80% of the information and course correct than sit around waiting for 100% that never comes.

Speed. We move fast because the opportunity demands it. You're not reckless, but you understand that in this industry, the team that moves fastest wins. And you like winning.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Giga Energy is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. Giga Energy complies with all applicable labor laws, including the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and other relevant state and federal regulations. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage applicants who require accommodations during the hiring process to contact us.