Project Controls Analyst – Graduate Development Program

Turner & Townsend; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services firm is looking for a Project Controls Analyst to join their Graduate Development Program. Ideal candidates are recent graduates with less than two years of experience. Responsibilities include managing project budgets, financial reporting, and vendor communications. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant fields is preferred. The position is based in Cincinnati, Ohio, offering an opportunity to advance your career in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of industry experience.
• Bachelor's and/or master's degree in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Provide preconstruction support during project approval phase.
• Manage internal and external project budgets for financial reporting.
• Develop monthly forecasts and executive reports.
• Facilitate change order routing and review processes.
• Conduct financial closeout of internal budgets.

Education

Bachelor's and/or master's degree

Construction Management

Construction Science

Engineering

Project Management

General Business

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 programs as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include program, 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 program, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Job Description

Overview

Do you want to be part of our successful Graduate Development Program? We are hiring an ambitious and forward‑thinking Project Controls Analyst to work in our growing team across the U.S. The program provides recent graduates with less than two years of industry experience with opportunities to develop their careers and exposure to our services to become a successful consultant upon graduation.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide preconstruction support during project approval phase, historical cost data, and assist in development of annual contractor purchase orders.
• Manage internal project budget and schedule of values within project management software for monthly financial reporting on multiple projects.
• Manage external project budget and communications within external project management software including commitment management, change management, and document control.
• Manage monthly forecasts and cash flows, understand forecast variances, and develop monthly executive reports.
• Manage monthly vendor invoice review process within invoicing software, including project management review, third‑party auditing services, and communication with accounts payable.
• Responsible for accurate accrual reporting for all existing purchase orders, including communication with vendors and finance.
• Facilitate change order routing and review processes within project management software, content analysis, and executive approval as required.
• Review project financial health with management team each month via dashboards, budget software, schedule comparisons, and productivity reports.
• Manage internal and contractor risk register update and contingency evaluation.
• Conduct financial closeout of internal budgets, vendor purchase orders, etc.
• Work closely with site scheduler to compare financial forecasts and risks that align with schedule updates.
• Perform SOX control responsibilities as applicable.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of industry experience
• Bachelor's and/or master's degree
• Preferred Degrees:
  • Construction Management
  • Construction Science
  • Engineering
  • Project Management
  • General Business

Additional Information

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