Director, Planning & Controls, Project & Development Services

Cushman & Wakefield; New York (NY); On-site; USD 162,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield in New York is seeking a Director of Planning & Controls within Project & Development Services to lead the delivery of complex client programs and drive performance across accounts. You will manage and mentor managers, shaping staffing and growth while partnering with account leadership to ensure service quality, consistency, and scalability.

The role combines strategic oversight with hands-on client advisory, leveraging advanced project controls to deliver projects on time

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Executive client engagement

Project controls leadership

Staff development

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Client relations

Strategic direction

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 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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About Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global commercial real estate services firm for occupiers and investors with approximately 53,000 employees in over 350 offices and nearly 60 countries. In 2025, the firm reported revenue of $10.3 billion across its core service lines of services, Leasing, Capital markets, and Valuation and other. Built around the belief that Better never settles, the firm receives numerous industry and business accolades for its award-winning culture.

For additional information, visit www.cushmanwakefield.com