Data Center Construction Project Controls Manager

Accenture

Leading project controls efforts for Data Center construction at Accenture. Collaborating with diverse teams to enhance project efficiency and performance.

Posted 4/27/2026full-timeSandersville • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $150,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Oracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

You’ll assist with budget tracking, forecasting, invoice checks, accruals, and identifying project risks.
You’ll help standardize cost, schedule, and risk tracking processes.
You’ll prepare concise financial and risk updates for project teams and leadership.
You’ll review contractor agreements, flag budget gaps, and highlight early risks during preconstruction.
You’ll coordinate with scheduling and delivery teams to resolve issues quickly.
You’ll support variance reports, cash-flow forecasts, and leadership reviews.
You’ll link cost and schedule data for integrated project reporting.
You’ll deliver accurate outputs under senior guidance and travel to data center sites as needed.
You’re here to build what’s next, on a team that outperforms every norm.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of experience in construction project controls
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent practical background
Strong knowledge of cost tracking, change orders, and risk fundamentals
Hands-on experience with Earned Value or resource-based data
Background in data center, manufacturing, or complex commissioning projects
Excellent analytical skills, communication, and reporting organization
Experience supporting or helping negotiate project changes or claims
Prior experience in a project controls or cost management team environment
Exposure to multi-stakeholder or multi-project programs
Participation in implementing or improving project controls processes
Ability to analyze metrics and recommend efficiency improvements
Familiarity with Oracle Unifier or similar project management systems

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible: The work location for this role will include a mix of working remotely, onsite at a client or in an Accenture office or center
With all our roles, there is some in-person time for collaboration, learning and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders and communities. As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs.

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Hard Skills & Tools

budget trackingforecastinginvoice checksaccrualscost trackingchange ordersrisk fundamentalsEarned Valuevariance reportscash-flow forecasts

Soft Skills

analytical skillscommunicationreporting organizationproblem-solvingnegotiationteam collaborationattention to detailtime managementadaptabilitystakeholder management