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About the Role
The VP, Construction Financial Control & Reporting is a strategic partner to the Leadership and Construction & Engineering teams, overseeing the end-to-end financial lifecycle for construction projects. This role requires a professional adept at construction meetings and presenting complex financial trends to executives.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the real-time tracking and reporting of all construction CapEx against project budgets and timelines.
- Identify the source of cost differences and their impact on total project costs.
- Provide early warning for cost overruns and potential delays.
- Review initiatives to contain cost increases and get projects back on track.
- Manage the finance construction team responsible for POs, cash deposits, invoice approvals, and ERP equipment tracking.
- Monitor and authorize change orders and contract amendments.
- Set and apply financial guardrails on construction projects.
- Develop models using historical and market data to forecast CapEx, deposits, and baseline $/MW.
- Identify variables causing fluctuations versus the baseline and compare eStruxture metrics with industry data.
- Oversee the preparation of quarterly CapEx forecasts and annual budgets for expansion projects.
- Review and approve payment and deposit forecasts for CapEx.
- Collaborate with the finance team to ensure liquidity for CapEx payments.
- Drive capital efficiency by optimizing CapEx spending and timing through strategic equipment selection, pricing negotiation, and cash flow management.
- Approve terms such as pricing, payment terms, delivery timelines, and PO alignment with key suppliers.
- Use historical data to compare quotes and challenge vendor pricing.
- Prepare information for insurance companies to obtain construction insurance coverage.
- Actively participate in construction meetings and visit construction sites.
Requirements
- 15 years of experience in project control or financial planning within the data center, infrastructure, or heavy construction industry.
- Experience in the data center industry is an asset.
- Previous experience in project control on construction projects valued at $100M+.
- Direct experience developing and tracking project metrics, such as cost/Megawatt or similar indicators.
- Knowledge of construction operations, such as materials, construction methods, and procedures.
- Experience in project management including planning, cost control and forecasting, change management, and documentation controls.
- Experience with complex cost models correlating construction milestones with cash flows.
- Advanced knowledge of Excel.
- Experience with ERP systems and project management tools.
- Ability to meet tight deadlines, handle pressure, and manage stress.
Skills
- Analytical skills
- Financial modeling
- Cost forecasting
- Cash flow forecasting
- Change management
- Vendor management
- Strategic thinking
- Influencing skills
- Organization skills
- Prioritization
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Communication skills
- Business acumen
- Commercial awareness
Location
- Montreal
- Toronto
- Vancouver
- Calgary
Work Type
- Office environment
- Regular workweek schedule
Experience Level
- 15 years of experience
- Experience in project control on construction projects valued at $100M+
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics or Business Administration
- CPA title is an asset
About the Company
- eStruxture Data Centers is an award-winning, largest Canadian-owned data center provider.
- Offers solutions for customers to run modern, demanding enterprise applications and scale rapidly.
- Provides access to an ecosystem of nearly 850 customers including carriers, cloud providers, media content, financial services, and enterprise customers.
- Operates 16 carrier and cloud-neutral facilities across Canada.
- Focuses on improving network connectivity, redundancy, uptime, cost savings, and physical security through its data centers.