Come join us at SLB New Energy & Industrial (NEI), a division of SLB that drives energy innovation for a balanced planet.

NEI’s portfolio includes ventures in carbon capture and sequestration, geothermal power, energy storage, sustainable battery‑grade lithium, hydrogen, and data center infrastructure solutions. To learn more about NEI, visit https://www.slb.com/about/driving-energy-innovation/scaling-new-energy-systems.

Our Data Center infrastructure solutions business provides innovative, cost‑effective solutions to build faster, smarter, and more resilient data centers. These modular infrastructure solutions scale AI and cloud computing capacity while minimizing capital risk and deployment delays. From design and supply chain to commissioning and operations, we standardize components and relocate labor to controlled off‑site environments, reducing costs, improving lead times, and lowering construction risk while ensuring quality and global repeatability. To learn more, visit https://www.slb.com/products-and-services/scaling-new-energy-systems/data-center-infrastructure-solutions.

SLB is seeking a motivated Project Controls Manager to support our Data Center infrastructure solutions business.

Job Summary
The Project Controls Manager is responsible for managing all project controls activities—including planning, cost control, risk management, and reporting—across Data Center projects. They ensure performance metrics reflect the true status of projects, enabling informed decision‑making and early corrective actions. This hands‑on leadership role requires close coordination with engineering, supply chain, and construction teams to maintain cost and schedule discipline in a fast‑paced environment.

Roles and Responsibilities

Develop and maintain the project’s integrated baseline covering schedule, cost,



and progress measurement

Lead the preparation of regular project performance reports including cost forecasts, schedule updates, and variance analyses

Ensure accuracy and alignment of data across planning, cost control, and risk management functions

Coordinate with Supply Chain and Engineering to maintain realistic forecasts for procurement and construction deliverables

Oversee management of change, ensuring all scope variations are captured, costed, and approved in line with contract requirements

Monitor contractor performance and verify reported progress against field data and milestones

Support project risk reviews, contingency assessments, and recovery plan development

Provide training and guidance to project control engineers and schedulers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or related field; equivalent experience considered

15+ years of experience in project controls within large‑scale construction or industrial projects

Professional certification such as AACE CCP, PSP, or PMI‑SP preferred

Experience with Primavera P6 and advanced Excel/Power BI reporting tools strongly recommended

Strong background in cost control, planning/scheduling, and earned value management

Proven experience in performance reporting and data‑driven decision‑making

Demonstrated leadership in managing multidisciplinary project control teams

Prior experience delivering large‑scale data center facilities for major technology clients highly preferred

Fluency, both written and verbal, in English

Robust communication and collaboration skills, ability to work effectively with cross‑functional teams

Must be able to legally work and reside in Canada, without sponsorship

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📌 Project Controls Manager - Data Center (Alberta)
🏢 SLB
📍 Alberta