Construction Project Controls Coordinator

Turner & Townsend; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend, a global professional services firm, seeks a Project Controls Assistant to join our team in North Carolina. You will analyze cost and schedule on large construction projects and assist in preconstruction and budgeting activities.

This role requires a strong background in project controls, cost management, and scheduling software, with emphasis on clear financial reporting and cross‑functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of applicable experience.
• Ability to clearly communicate financial status and schedule details.
• Experience with project management, cost control, and scheduling software.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and analytical skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide preconstruction support during project approval phase and assist in developing annual contractor purchase orders.
• Manage internal project budget and schedule of values for monthly financial reporting across multiple projects.
• Manage external project budget and communications within external project management software, including commitment and change management.
• Develop monthly forecasts and cash flows; provide executive reports and variance analysis.
• Review monthly vendor invoices and coordinate with accounts payable; ensure accrual reporting is accurate.
• Facilitate change order routing and approvals within project management software.
• Review project financial health with management monthly via dashboards and schedule comparisons.
• Maintain internal and contractor risk registers and evaluate contingency requirements.
• Support financial closeout of budgets and POs; coordinate with site scheduler on forecasts.
• Adhere to SOX controls as applicable.

Skills

Financial reporting

Communication

Analytical thinking

Scheduling software

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management

Tools

Project management software

Scheduling software

Cost control software

Job description

Turner & Townsend, a global professional services firm, seeks a Project Controls Assistant to join our team in North Carolina. You will analyze cost and schedule on large construction projects and assist in preconstruction and budgeting activities.

This role requires a strong background in project controls, cost management, and scheduling software, with emphasis on clear financial reporting and cross‑functional collaboration.