Associate Director - Project Controls Manager

Turner & Townsend; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 160,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consultancy firm is seeking an experienced Associate Director - Project Controls Manager for a large scale Life Sciences project in Frederick, Maryland. The role involves implementing project controls, ensuring client requirements are met, and managing deliverables across multiple projects. Candidates should have 10+ years of construction cost management experience and a relevant degree. This position offers a competitive salary, with a range between $160,000 and $175,000 annually.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of estimating/cost management experience in construction/laboratory environments.
• Experience developing estimates throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ability to manage deliverables across multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Implement and lead project controls throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide proactive communication to clients about project trends.
• Develop and maintain project control plans covering various aspects.

Skills

Construction cost management

Client communication

Project controls implementation

Risk management

Initiative and leadership

Education

College and/or post-graduate degree in construction management, quantity surveying, engineering

Job description

Associate Director - Project Controls Manager

From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help to deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational programs covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post‑project operations. With offices located globally, you’re never far away from our services. Working from 113 offices in 46 countries, we make the difference to projects across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors worldwide. Our team is dynamic, innovative and client‑focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver.

Job Description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Project Controls Manager to support a large scale Life Sciences project. You will be involved from inception through to completion, requiring a broad experience of the construction process and the ability to stand up a project from the beginning, establishing and delivering robust processes. Great communication skills and comfort in a client‑facing role are essential.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for project controls implementation and leadership throughout the process, ensuring client requirements are adhered to at all stages of the project lifecycle.
• Provide proactive communication to ensure client leadership (Project Services and Project Execution) is appraised of trends on the project.
• Establish and maintain project controls service level agreements, responsibility matrices, etc., providing clarity over responsibilities among internal and external resources.
• Develop, approve, and maintain project control plans and procedures covering schedule, cost, cashflow, risk, change and reporting.
• Input into risk management activities, pricing risks where appropriate and contributing to mitigation measures.
• Participate in interactive planning sessions, ensuring any outputs, including ongoing visual performance management tools, are in place and accessible for all appropriate persons.
• Develop and maintain accurate staffing plans for the project(s) in conjunction with the project team.
• Review key project control deliverables ahead of submission for periodic reporting purposes to ensure accurate and meaningful data is provided, and provide comment and recommendations for corrective actions where appropriate.
• Liaise with client Finance team and/or other stakeholders as required to ensure project performance data is open, transparent and supports corporate requirements.
• Support the procurement process, working pre‑contract with Procurement resources as required.
• Coordinate with estimating resources in respect of funding requests, and take responsibility for ‘on time in full’ project controls stage‑gate documentation for internal governance/funding decisions. Key responsibilities include coordinating third‑party estimating/GC firms and consolidating from multiple sources to provide an all‑in estimate.

Key Deliverables

• Monthly cost report, tracking against authorised budget to deliver concept.
• Supporting preparation of content for stakeholder monthly presentations.
• Quarterly cashflow forecasts.
• Conducting and agreeing monthly pencil requisitions with the GC.
• Facilitate change process (establish and maintain change log).
• Ditto re risk management process / register.
• Reviewing and agreeing variations with the GC to achieve a rolling final account.
• Agreeing GC Final Accounts.
• Project Controls Plan.

Behaviors

Candidate would ideally have positive experience demonstrating the following behaviors:

• Taking initiative to work within loosely defined parameters and setting a structure to be followed by others.
• Client facing, creating an inclusive environment of mutual trust and cooperation.
• Challenging existing behaviors and processes in a positive way to drive a culture of improvement and change.
• Excellent communicator and thrives in a client facing role with an ability to present to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience working in a construction cost role and developing estimates throughout the project lifecycle.
• Demonstrated experience providing construction cost management services throughout the project lifecycle.
• College and/or post‑graduate degree in construction management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.
• Ability to manage deliverables across multiple projects at the same time.
• The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of estimating/cost management experience in construction / laboratory environments.
• Manufacturing experience is strongly preferred.
• US experience preferred.

Additional Information

Turner & Townsend is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Turner & Townsend carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for this position is $160,000 annually and the maximum salary is $175,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience.