Director, Project Controls

Cushman & Wakefield; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 179,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Retirement savings plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Unpaid time off

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Director, Project Controls to lead multi-site capital projects, including cGMP/cGLP Life Science programs. You will guide design, planning, budgeting and vendor management, interfacing with clients to deliver outcomes and managing senior staff.

Ideal candidates have extensive project controls experience in life sciences with strong client relations and strategic direction abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Twelve or more years of related experience with 2+ years of management experience.
• Must have Life Sciences experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced project management with budgeting and scheduling experience.

Responsibilities

• Interface with clients to ensure successful delivery of project management services and goals.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts and cash flow reports for the client.
• Oversee due diligence, design, entitlements, scheduling, procurement and vendor selection.
• Lead on-site supervision and ensure performance criteria are met.
• Contribute to business development by identifying opportunities.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Client relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture/Engineering/Construction Management/Business Admin

Master's degree preferred

Certification preferred

Tools

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title Director, Project Controls Job Description Summary

The Director is responsible for the successful management of the design, planning and construction of projects by leading individual, multidisciplined real estate solutions for clients. This role must be experienced in cGMP and cGLP capital projects as the Director will lead all aspects of Life Science projects and will be expected to be versed in pharmaceutical construction and qualification. This role is directly accountable for managing and accomplishing all project requirements/objectives determined for the project by client.

Essential Job Duties

• Regular interface with internal and external clients to ensure successful delivery of project management services, client goals and objectives are established and achieved, project action plans are implemented, anticipate/respond to all client needs, and generally act as a trusted advisor for comprehensive real estate work


• Act with fiduciary responsibility to client projects, including complete financial management of project: establish and manage project budgets, maintain monthly forecasts and cash flow analysis, prepare anticipated cost reports and any other reports as required by the client


• Management of due diligence, programming, design, entitlements, bidding, permitting, procurement, design team selection, schedule creation/management, contractor selection, vendor selection, sustainability and post construction services


• Demonstrate competence in broad range of varied project types and operate in complex / non routine environment


• Contribute to business development through identification of project or client opportunities


• Oversee capital improvement programs with design and construction processes at multiple sites through local/account-based resources


• Negotiate contracts with selected vendor(s) and manage performance of all contracted vendors, consultants, etc.


• Identify and address areas of concern regarding potential liabilities and risk (fee, our reputation, errors and omissions, etc.) with Market Leader


• Provide an appropriate level of on-site supervision to ensure proper performance criteria are being met


• Demonstrate proficiency in the use and application of all PDS technology as required for assigned projects


• Active management of PDS staff, including adherence to company policy/procedures, staff development, performance management, and team motivation


• Convey and ensure adoption of policies and practices to the team

Education / Experience / Training

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


• Master's degree preferred


• Certification preferred


• Twelve or more years of related experience with 2 or more years of management experience required


• Must have Life Sciences Experience


• Ability to contribute to the strategic direction of the assigned department or assigned practice area


• Advanced project management skills with expertise in the project management business


• Expert in client relations, client management and consulting


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Highly organized with strong analytical skills


• A proficient working knowledge of accounting and financial reporting, budgeting, scheduling and processes as they relate to corporate real estate, design and construction

Software Skills

• Microsoft Office applications


• MS Project

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including:

• health


• vision


• dental insurance


• flexible spending accounts


• health savings accounts


• retirement savings plans


• life


• disability insurance programs


• paid and unpaid time away from work

In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman & 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: $ 178,500.00 - $210,000.00

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].

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About Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a global leader in real estate services, leveraging our specialized expertise to deliver innovative solutions and exceptional value to owners and occupiers. With 52,000 employees in nearly 400 offices across 60 countries, we are one of the largest firms in the industry, with more than 100 years of history. In 2023, we generated $9.5 billion in revenue from our core services. To learn more, visit www.careers.cushmanwakefield.com.