Project Controls Performance & Monitoring Lead

Turner & Townsend; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Project Controls Performance & Monitoring Lead to oversee performance measurement, reporting, and analysis across large capital projects from our Houston, TX base with up to 20% travel to Eunice, NM. The role integrates cost, schedule, risk, and progress data to drive informed decision-making and improved delivery.

You will collaborate with engineering, procurement, construction, and finance teams to develop dashboards, KPIs, and forecasting methods, while ensuring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Business, or related field.
• 10–15 years of experience in project controls and large capital projects.
• Experience in renewable energy, utilities, infrastructure, or EPC projects.
• Proven ability to influence project and business leaders and drive performance.

Responsibilities

• Lead project performance monitoring across renewable energy development, construction, and operations.
• Integrate cost, schedule, progress and risk data for a comprehensive view of project health.
• Develop and maintain project controls reporting, dashboards, KPIs and performance metrics.
• Analyze trends, variances, forecasts and risks; provide recommendations to leadership.
• Support forecasting, earned value management, and performance reviews.
• Collaborate with teams to identify corrective actions and recovery strategies.
• Ensure compliance with project controls standards and reporting requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement of project controls processes and tools.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role where applicable.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Forecasting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Construction Management / Finance / Business

Job description

Project Controls Performance & Monitoring Lead

• Full-time
• Department: Energy and natural resources

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over22,000 peoplein more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure,energyand 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 includeprogram, 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 estateservicesand investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premierprogram, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Turner & Townsendis looking for a Project Controls Performance & Monitoring Lead to joinourgrowing team. This role will be based in Houston, TX with up to20% travel to Eunice, NM.

The Project Controls Performance & Monitoring Lead is responsible for overseeing project performance measurement, reporting, and analysis across projects and programs. This role integrates cost, schedule, risk, and progress data to provide actionable insights that support effective decision-making, optimize project delivery, and drive business performance. Working closely with project management, engineering, procurement, construction, and finance teams, the Lead ensures accurate performance monitoring and reporting throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead project performance monitoring activities across renewable energy development, construction, and operational projects.
• Integrate cost, schedule, progress, and risk data to provide a comprehensive view of project health and performance.
• Develop and maintain project controls reporting, dashboards, KPIs, and performance metrics.
• Analyze project trends, variances, forecasts, and risks and provide recommendations to project and business leadership.
• Support forecasting, earned value management, and project performance reviews.
• Collaborate with project teams to identify corrective actions and recovery strategies when performance deviates from plan.
• Ensure compliance with project controls standards, governance processes, and reporting requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement of project controls processes, tools, and performance measurement methodologies.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.

10-15 years of experience, including:

• Project controls leadership on large capital projects
• Experience integrating cost, schedule, risk and progress reporting
• Demonstrated ability to influence project and business leaders
• Experience supporting renewable energy, power generation, utilities, infrastructure, or EPC projects
• Performance reporting and forecasting expertise
• Experience supporting utility-scale renewable energy, infrastructure, energy, or other large capital projects.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

*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.

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