Program Controls Consultant

Turner & Townsend; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in New York seeks a Project Controls Consultant to optimize program performance tracking for global data center construction projects. You will consolidate performance data, coordinate with on-site teams, and present results to leadership.

Responsibilities include developing KPI frameworks, dashboards, and reporting tools, plus analytics linking training to outcomes. Strong Excel and PowerBI skills, plus clear communication, are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 3+ years of consulting experience within the AEC industry.
• Knowledge of program controls disciplines including scheduling, cost management, performance reporting, risk management, and controls governance.
• Experience developing KPIs, dashboards, and performance reporting tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to synthesize complex information into concise recommendations for leadership audiences.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate and review project performance at a program level.
• Coordinate with on-site team members, track progress, and report results.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, scorecards, and reporting tools.
• Prepare executive-level reports and presentations summarizing findings, trends, risks, and recommendations.
• Support program leadership with ad hoc data analysis and strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with project managers and stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, Data Analytics, Business, or a related field

Tools

PowerBI

Excel

Job description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Job Description

The role requires a smart, motivated professional to optimize how project performance is tracked at a program level, trended and, ultimately, visualized for critical data center construction projects throughout the world for our high profile tech client.

The Project Controls Consultant's duties will include consolidating and reviewing project performance, coordinating with on-site team members, tracking progress, and reporting results.

Program Controls & Performance Measurement

• Support the development and implementation of KPI frameworks to measure project and program performance.
• Identify, collect, validate, and analyze program performance data from multiple sources.
• Establish baseline performance metrics and evaluate trends over time.
• Develop reporting processes, dashboards, scorecards, and analysis tools to monitor program effectiveness.
• Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis to identify correlations between training initiatives and project outcomes.
• Develop and maintain performance tracking databases and reporting tools.
• Assist with the development of new performance measures where existing data is insufficient.
• Prepare executive-level reports and presentations summarizing findings, trends, risks, and recommendations.
• Support program leadership with ad hoc data analysis and strategic initiatives.

Training & Knowledge Development

• Conduct research on industry best practices in project controls, project management, capital program delivery, and organizational capability development.
• Develop training materials, case studies, job aids, and presentations for capital project leaders.
• Support the design and continuous improvement of professional development programs.
• Translate technical concepts and lessons learned into engaging training content.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of training initiatives through performance metrics and feedback analysis.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with project managers, program controls teams, training leads, and executive stakeholders.
• Assist in the facilitation of workshops and working sessions to identify performance measures and reporting requirements.
• Present findings and recommendations to leadership teams and client stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing project delivery performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, Data Analytics, Business, or a related field.
• 3+ years of consulting experience within the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry.
• Knowledge of program controls disciplines including scheduling, cost management, performance reporting, risk management, and controls governance.
• Experience developing KPIs, dashboards, and performance reporting tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to synthesize complex information into concise recommendations for leadership audiences.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience developing training curricula, learning programs, or professional development content.
• Familiarity with project management and program controls industry best practices.
• Experience performing benchmarking and industry research within the AEC sector.
• Knowledge of capital program delivery frameworks and organizational transformation initiatives.
• Experience working with large datasets and performance measurement programs.
• Proficiency with tools such as PowerBI or similar business intelligence tools
• Familiarity with PMO, project controls, or project management methodologies.

Additional Information

The salary range for this full-time role is$110K-$140Kper year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.