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Arcadis

PROJECT CONTROLS PROGRAM MANAGER - USA DATA CENTER PROGRAM

Arcadis, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199

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Job Title:

PROJECT CONTROLS PROGRAM MANAGER – USA DATA CENTER CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM

Location:

United States – Remote Role (domestic travel up to 75%)

Arcadis is the world’s leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We employ over 36,000 people in more than 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life and solving complex challenges together.

Role Description Arcadis is expanding its U.S. Data Center Program and is seeking a seasoned Project Controls Program Manager to provide strategic oversight, leadership, and accountability for the program. You will ensure successful delivery, alignment with client expectations, and adherence to Arcadis’ global operational and strategic goals.

Travel Requirement:

Significant domestic travel within the United States—up to 75%.

Role Accountabilities

Full accountability for the successful delivery of the data center controls program in the United States.

Provide leadership, strategic direction, and decision-making across the portfolio, ensuring program alignment with client objectives and adherence to Arcadis’ operational and strategic goals.

Lead quality controls with an emphasis on project management, project controls, operations model, client engagement, and team performance. Deliver executive‑level reports to internal and external stakeholders on performance updates, risk identification and mitigation, and potential growth opportunities.

Ensure effective quality management and implement continuous improvement practices across the program to drive innovation and best‑practice adoption.

Set up and manage contracting processes, ensuring effective management of all contractual obligations, including resource trackers, expense reclaim management, invoicing, etc.

Collaborate with the Account Leadership team to identify and capture growth opportunities within the client’s data center American construction program.

Support the Business Director, Account Leadership, and Program Director in commercial and operational leadership matters, including fee creation and management, contract management, and revenue forecasting.

Encourage Arcadis employees to grow and develop to their fullest potential; track and manage workforce planning, mobilization, and deployment.

Maintain a strong presence at all program locations by regularly visiting all data center projects.

Qualifications & Experience

12+ years of relevant experience leading project control programs for major data center construction or construction programs (>$750M) under a lump sum contract model.

Subject‑matter expertise in your discipline with proactive problem‑solving skills.

Experience managing business relationships with both external and internal teams at a senior level; ability to build positive relationships that encourage professional and quality growth.

Cultural understanding of agile project management and time‑driven delivery.

Strong change‑management and business‑partnership skills.

Excellent communication skills.

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. Membership in a relevant professional body (e.g., PMP, PgMP, APM, or equivalent) is preferred.

Why Arcadis? We empower everyone to be their best. Our skills‑based approach lets you harness your unique experience to carve your career path and maximize impact. You’ll do meaningful work and help deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging We are an equal‑opportunity and affirmative‑action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are committed to a policy of non‑discrimination in employment on any basis, including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Benefits Arcadis offers benefits for full‑time and part‑time positions, including medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401(k), STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program, and optional wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year.

Salary Range:

$113,933 – $193,686. Actual salaries vary based on experience, education, budget, internal equity, project, and location.

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