The Project Controls Manager leads the development and execution of the project controls framework for the Datacenter and Natural Gas Power Projects portfolio.
This role is responsible for ensuring robust cost management, planning, forecasting, and governance to support successful project delivery.
The Project Controls Manager provides strategic oversight of project performance, establishes standardized controls processes, and ensures senior leadership has clear visibility into cost, schedule, risk, and commercial exposure across all projects.
As part of Intersect’s Datacenter and Fuels team, you’ll shape how large-scale infrastructure projects are planned, measured, and executed.
You’ll collaborate closely with Development, FP&A, and Procurement teams to drive disciplined execution, improve forecasting accuracy, and strengthen decision-making across a growing portfolio of natural gas power projects.
This team plays a critical role in advancing Intersect’s mission to accelerate the clean energy transition by ensuring disciplined, data-driven project execution across a rapidly scaling portfolio.
By establishing clear standards, processes, and performance visibility, the team enables confident investment decisions and successful project delivery.

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field.
15+ years of experience in project controls, project management, or commercial project delivery.
Experience leading large-scale infrastructure, energy, or EPC projects with portfolio-level complexity.
Deep expertise in cost control, scheduling, forecasting, and project performance management.
Strong understanding of commercial structures, contract strategy, and risk allocation approaches.
Experience implementing governance frameworks, reporting systems, and performance metrics.
Ability to communicate complex project insights clearly to executive stakeholders.
A collaborative, structured, and solutions-oriented mindset that helps navigate ambiguity and drive alignment across teams.
A proactive approach to risk identification and continuous improvement.

Equity: Beyond your salary, you’ll receive an Equity Grant, giving you a meaningful stake in our parent company.
Health & wellness: 100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision
Time to recharge: Unlimited PTO, plus two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July & end of year)
Family support: Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents; access to family planning and family care support through Carrot and Maven
Mental health: Free access to Spring Health, including 5 free therapy and psychiatry sessions, plus a Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation through our physical health vendor, Wellhub+
Perks & extras: $150 monthly food stipend, $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone and internet, pet insurance allowance, full home office setup, free access to UrbanSitter with $625 in quarterly company-paid credits, ActiveHero, and One Medical

Project Controls Manager

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