Director, Planning & Controls, Project & Development Services

Cushman & Wakefield; New York; Hybrid; USD 162,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Director of Planning & Controls for Project & Development Services in New York. The role focuses on delivering project controls across programs and maintaining high-quality client engagement at an executive level.

The candidate will lead managers, drive service quality, and collaborate with account leadership on staffing, performance, and growth, while supporting business development and client expansion initiatives.

Qualifications

• Fifteen or more years of related experience with 5+ years of management experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or related field; master's preferred.
• Advanced project controls skills and expertise with cost and schedule management software.
• Exemplary communication and strong client relations skills.
• Experience in construction, life sciences, data centers, industrial or related field.
• Highly organized with strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Direct project controls delivery across accounts, markets, or programs.
• Provide executive-level client engagement and advisory support.
• Lead and develop Managers.
• Ensure service quality, consistency, and scalability.
• Partner with account leadership on staffing, performance, and growth.
• Support business development efforts including pursuits and client expansion.
• Solution highly strategic or complex client requirements.

Skills

Client relations

Communication

Analytical skills

Organization

Project controls

Cost controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or related field

Master's degree preferred

Certification preferred

Tools

Cost and schedule management software

Job description

Job Title

Director, Planning & Controls, Project & Development Services

Job Description Summary

Accountable for outcomes across projects, programs, or accounts rather than task-level execution. Leads delivery consistency, client leadership, and operational excellence for Project Controls services.

Job Description

Essential Job Duties:

• Solution highly strategic or complex client requirements.
• Direct project controls delivery across accounts, markets, or programs.
• Provide executive-level client engagement and advisory support.
• Lead and develop Managers.
• Ensure service quality, consistency, and scalability.
• Partner with account leadership on staffing, performance, and growth.
• Support business development efforts including pursuits and client expansion.

Education/Experience/Training:

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Certification preferred.
• Fifteen or more years of related experience with 5 or more years of management experience required.
• Ability to contribute to the strategic direction of the assigned department or assigned practice area.
• Advanced project controls skills.
• Expert in client relations, client management and consulting.
• Highly organized with strong analytical skills.
• Expertise using cost and schedule management software.
• Experience within one or more of the following industries required: construction, life sciences, data centers, industrial or related technical field.
• Must possess exemplary communication skills – both oral and written.

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $ 161,500.00 - $190,000.00

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email [e-mail]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

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