Director, Project Controls Leadership

Turner & Townsend; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 165,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an ambitious Associate Director-Project Controls Lead to join our growing team in Philadelphia. The successful candidate will lead project controls for major client accounts, guiding schedules, costs, risks, and performance reporting.

Responsibilities include developing control strategies, KPIs, and change management processes, mentoring teams, and ensuring timely, budget-conscious project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field.
• Graduate degree in QS, cost management, or engineering preferred.
• 8+ years of project controls experience in construction.
• Proficient in Primavera P6 or MS Project; advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement project control strategies to meet timelines and budgets.
• Create detailed project schedules with critical path and resources.
• Monitor progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation plans.
• Prepare status reports on schedule, cost variance, earned value, and risk.
• Provide guidance on cost estimating, budgeting, forecasting, and EV.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field

Graduate degree in QS / cost management / engineering (preferred)

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an ambitious Associate Director-Project Controls Lead to join our growing team in Philadelphia. The successful candidate will lead project controls for major client accounts, guiding schedules, costs, risks, and performance reporting.

Responsibilities include developing control strategies, KPIs, and change management processes, mentoring teams, and ensuring timely, budget-conscious project delivery.