Project Controls Lead - Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend; Wide Ruins (AZ); On-site; USD 160,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in the United States seeks an experienced Project Controls Lead to guide client delivery and lead project controls for major accounts. This role focuses on developing strategies, schedules, budgets, and risk management to ensure on-time, on-budget project completions.

You will mentor teams, provide expert advice on cost estimation, forecasting, and earned value, and stay current with industry practices while applying robust SOX controls where applicable.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in a project controls role in construction.
• Proficiency in schedule development, cost control, risk management, and earned value.
• Experience with regulatory requirements and SOX controls.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive project control strategies, processes, and procedures to optimize project performance and ensure adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and cross-functional teams to define project objectives, scope, deliverables, and KPIs.
• Create detailed project schedules using industry-standard project management software, considering critical path analysis, resource allocation, and dependencies.
• Monitor and analyze project progress against baselines, identify deviations, risks, and opportunities for improvement, and mitigate risks.
• Conduct regular project status meetings with stakeholders, providing accurate reports on schedule adherence, cost variance, earned value, and risk assessment.
• Provide expert advice on project control best practices, including cost estimating, budgeting, forecasting, and earned value management.
• Develop and implement change management processes to assess and manage project scope changes, with proper impact analysis and documentation.
• Assist teams in developing contingency plans and recovery plans to address challenges and ensure successful outcomes.
• Support managers in analyzing data and generating reports to aid decision-making and identify trends.
• Train and mentor staff on project control methodologies and tools.

Skills

Analytical and problem-solving

Communication skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Our purpose

Transforming performance for a green, inclusive, and productive world.

Our values

Love a challenge: We love a challenge and we work hard to make change happen and see things through. We don’t stand still, challenging ourselves and others to do better every day. And we are trusted to do the right thing, raising standards all the time.

Stronger together: We’re stronger together by connecting people in diverse teams, so that we can all collaborate to deliver our best work. We focus on what matters and use our influence to build a better world for everyone.

Bring out the best in everyone: We bring out the best in everyone. We help each other to make the most of our potential, always learning from our experience. We treat each other with care and respect and make time to give everyone a voice

Job Description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an ambitious Project Controls Lead to join our growing team. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of successful client delivery. This individual will assist in leading project controls services for major client accounts and will help with wider business initiatives if needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive project control strategies, processes, and procedures to optimize project performance and ensure adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and cross-functional teams to define project objectives, scope, deliverables, and KPIs.
• Create detailed project schedules using industry-standard project management software, considering critical path analysis, resource allocation, and dependencies.
• Monitor and analyze project progress against established baselines, identifying deviations, risks, and opportunities for improvement. Take proactive measures to mitigate risks and address issues promptly.
• Conduct regular project status meetings with stakeholders, providing accurate and timely reports on project performance, including schedule adherence, cost variance, earned value, and risk assessment.
• Provide expert advice and recommendations on project control best practices, including cost estimating, budgeting, forecasting, and earned value management.
• Develop and implement change management processes to assess and manage project scope changes, ensuring proper impact analysis, approval procedures, and documentation.
• Assist project teams in developing contingency plans, risk mitigation strategies, and recovery plans to address project challenges and ensure successful project outcomes.
• Support project managers in analyzing project data and generating reports to facilitate decision-making, identify trends, and provide insights into project performance.
• Train and mentor project team members on project control methodologies, tools, and techniques, fostering a culture of project control excellence within the organization.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in project controls, and proactively apply this knowledge to enhance project management processes.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.
• Graduate degree in quantity surveying, cost management, construction management, or engineering is preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience working in a project controls role in the construction industry.
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Primavera P6, Microsoft Project) and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting.
• Strong understanding of project control principles, methodologies, and tools, including schedule development, cost control, risk management, and performance measurement.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex project data and provide meaningful insights and recommendations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, stakeholders, and clients.
• Proven ability to work under pressure, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced project environment.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements, industry standards, and compliance frameworks relevant to the project domain.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and the ability to influence and motivate project teams towards achieving project control objectives

Additional Information

The salary range for this full-time role is $160K-$190K per 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.

Introduction

All over the world people are using buildings, infrastructure, and assets we helped to deliver. It could be the hospital they work in, the railway they travel on every day, the fuel that powers their car or the data centre they depend on at work. For more than 75 years we’ve been helping to deliver transformational programmes across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors, making a difference to people’s lives and ensuring a return on investment for our clients and their investors.

The world is changing and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it. Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us. We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors. It’s how we’ve made the difference for more than 75 years.