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Black Box · 2 weeks ago

Senior Project Controls Specialist

United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

7+ years exp

Black Box is a leading technology solutions provider committed to accelerating customers' business through strong relationships. The Senior Project Controls Specialist will manage scheduling and cost control functions across multiple projects, ensuring effective project tracking, risk mitigation, and stakeholder coordination.

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Responsibilities

Serve as an extension of the Director of Project Controls and Leadership, supporting high-level initiatives and process improvements

Provide mentorship and training to Jr - Mid level Site Project Controls Specialists, ensuring alignment with cost and scheduling best practices

Work closely with leadership to standardize project controls tools, reporting frameworks, and methodologies

Develop a culture of accountability, transparency, and efficiency within the project controls team

Take ownership of schedule and cost controls for assigned data center projects within a defined geographic region

Serve as the primary senior Project Controls point of contact for those projects, supported by Junior and Mid-Level Project Controls Specialists

Develop, maintain, and update detailed, resource-loaded schedules aligned with GC milestones (DEC-C Ready, ENS Ready, PR, SC) and Black Box execution sequencing

Independently perform weekly schedule updates, logic reviews, and progress validation based on field input

Track, forecast, and analyze project costs including labor, OFCI/OFOI material, expenses, and approved changes

Ensure schedules and cost data accurately reflect access handovers, material readiness, and field productivity

Perform schedule and cost variance analysis, identifying trends and potential impacts across assigned projects

Maintain Earned Value metrics (CPI, SPI) and labor productivity tracking

Develop and maintain labor curves, headcount forecasts, and installation productivity reports

Support change order evaluations, bid leveling, and cost/schedule impact assessments

Maintain alignment between schedules, ERP cost systems (SAP/Oracle), and reporting outputs

Proactively identify schedule and cost risks tied to sequencing, access, labor availability, and material constraints

Escalate risks and concerns to Project Controls leadership with clear, data-supported recommendations

Assist in maintaining project risk registers and tracking mitigation actions

Support recovery planning and schedule refinement when required

Work closely with Project Managers, Superintendents, and field teams to ensure alignment between planning and execution

Coordinate with procurement teams to align material deliveries with installation sequencing

Participate in project and coordination meetings, providing schedule and cost insight as needed

Support Project Controls Leads by providing accurate data, analysis, and field-informed perspective

Qualification

Project controls methodologiesPrimavera P6Earned Value ManagementSAPOracleMicrosoft ExcelPower BITableauCommunication skillsProblem-solvingMentorshipCollaboration

Required

Strong experience in project controls for data center, structured cabling, or mission-critical construction projects

Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6 for detailed scheduling and progress measurement

Experience integrating schedules with ERP cost systems such as SAP or Oracle

Solid understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM) and forecasting principles

Experience supporting multi-building, phased data center projects across a region

Strong skills in Microsoft Excel; Power BI or Tableau experience is a plus

Working knowledge of GC milestone structures and data center delivery workflows

High attention to detail and strong organizational discipline

Ability to operate independently while adhering to established standards

Strong communication skills and collaborative mindset

Comfortable guiding others through technical expertise rather than authority

Execution-focused, accountable, and solution-oriented

High school diploma or equivalent

Minimum 7+ years as a construction planner/scheduler for projects with contract values in excess of $15 million

Preferred

Bachelor degree in construction management, engineering or equivalent field experience preferred

Preferred professional certifications: Project Management Institute Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP), Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP), Project Management Institute Project Management Professional (PMP)

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Company

Black Box

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Black Box is a global leader in digital infrastructure solutions, delivering network and system integration, managed services, and technology products to Fortune 100 and top global enterprises.

Founded in 1993

New York, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees