Project Controls Manager

Posted 27 August 2026
Salary EUR negotiable
Start date 24 August 2026
Salary Range EUR 120 - 150 per 
LocationDenmark
Job type Permanent
Discipline Data Centers
Reference169637
Job FunctionFinancial Planner , Project Manager

Job description

We are working with a leading engineering consultancy who are looking for a Projects Controls Manager on a permanent/staff basis to support on a large data centre project in Denmark.


About the Role

We’re looking for a seasoned Project Controls Manager with extensive hands‑on experience in project controls for data centre projects. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on planning & scheduling, overseeing costs, risk & change management and forecasting and holds strong experience from previous data centre projects.


Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement a project controls plan as part of the Project Execution Plan (PEP) for the project execution

  • Develop cost, schedule, and commercial baseline

  • Responsible for providing technical and administrative direction, coordination, evaluation, training and coaching to a team of Project Controls specialists

  • Analyse variances in cost and schedule performance against the plan, and communicate the reasons for the issuance of variance and proposed mitigation plans to Project Management 

  • Supervise the implementation of Work Breakdown and Project Coding Structures for control and integrity of work to be performed as defined by the contract

  • Supervise and manage the change management process

  • Manage the review of Project Profit/Risk Analysis with management and provide status reporting

  • Lead the proposal efforts for cost/scheduling activities 

  • Perform forecasting and lookaheads

Required Qualifications

  • Accredited four (4) year degree or global equivalent in applicable field of study and eight (8) years of work-related experience or a combination of education and directly related experience equal to twelve (12) years

  • Strong experience from supporting previous data centre projects

  • Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders  

  • Job related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job  

  • Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines  

  • Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner   


To apply for this opportunity please email stephen.burgess@trsstaffing.com or apply using the link below.