Head of Project Management (Construction)

Michigan City, IN | Full-Time On-Site | General Contractor | Mission Critical
We are working with a General Contractor delivering a major data center project in Michigan City, Indiana and are looking to appoint an experienced Project Controls Manager to join the project team.
This position has evolved beyond a traditional Project Scheduler role. We are looking for someone who can take broader ownership of project controls across scheduling, earned value, contract administration, reporting and project systems.
This is a full-time, on-site position in Michigan City.
Recent data center construction experience is essential.
The Role The Project Controls Manager will work closely with Project Executives, Project Managers, Superintendents, commercial teams and senior client stakeholders to provide clear visibility across project performance.
The successful candidate will take ownership of the project schedule while also supporting wider project controls functions, ensuring leadership has accurate information around progress, cost, performance and contractual commitments.
Responsibilities Developing, maintaining and managing the master construction schedule
Managing critical path, milestones, look-ahead schedules and schedule updates
Monitoring project progress against baseline schedules
Leading schedule review meetings with project leadership and client stakeholders
Supporting earned value management and project performance measurement
Developing project controls reports, dashboards and management information
Identifying schedule, cost and performance risks and driving mitigation strategies
Supporting downstream contract and subcontract administration
Supporting change management and schedule impact analysis
Coordinating subcontractor schedules and integrating them into the master programme
Supporting forecasting, progress measurement and project reporting
Managing and improving project controls systems and processes
Ensuring project data and reporting remain accurate and consistent
Working closely with commercial, procurement and project management teams
Providing clear reporting and analysis to senior project and client leadership
Supporting commissioning, turnover and final project closeout
What We're Looking For Recent data center or mission critical construction experience is essential
Strong General Contractor or Construction Manager background
Experience as a Project Controls Manager, Senior Scheduler, Project Controls Lead or similar
Experience developing and managing large-scale construction schedules
Knowledge of earned value management / EVM
Experience with progress measurement, forecasting and project performance reporting
Understanding of construction contracts and subcontract administration
Experience with change management and schedule impact analysis
Strong knowledge of project controls systems and reporting processes
Experience coordinating civil, structural, MEP and commissioning schedules
Confident communicating with Project Executives and senior client stakeholders
Ability to challenge project teams and drive accountability
Ability to work full-time on site in Michigan City, Indiana
The Opportunity This is a key project controls position on a major data center construction programme.
The role will suit someone who has strong scheduling expertise but is ready to operate across the wider project controls function, including earned value, reporting, contract administration and project systems.
Competitive compensation, per diem and travel support are available where applicable.
If you have recent data center construction experience and a strong background in scheduling and project controls, we would be keen to speak with you.

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