Project Controls Planner, Project & Development Services

Cushman & Wakefield; Ashburn (VA); On-site; USD 106,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Vision, and Dental insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Retirement savings plans

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Project Controls Planner for Project & Development Services. The role performs independent cost and schedule management tasks for moderately complex projects and supports senior staff and clients with analysis, reporting, and execution of defined project controls deliverables.

Essential duties include developing cost reports or schedules, tracking actuals and forecast data, assisting with accruals, and performing risk and trend analysis, while communicating with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related field is required.
• Three or more years of cost or schedule management SME experience on capital projects.
• Experience in a matrixed environment and effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain cost reports or schedules.
• Track actuals, commitments, and forecast data.
• Assist with accruals and reporting cycles.
• Identify variances and support risk and trend analysis.
• Interface with project team members to gather inputs.
• Status, forecast, and analyze project schedules.
• Maintain organized project controls documentation.

Skills

Cost management

Schedule management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related field.

Tools

Cost management software

Job description

Project Controls Planner, Project & Development Services

Job Description Summary

Performs independent cost and/or schedule management tasks for projects of moderate complexity. Supports senior staff and clients through analysis, reporting, and execution of defined project controls deliverables.

Essential Job Duties

• Develop and maintain cost reports or schedules
• Track actuals, commitments, and forecast data
• Assist with accruals and reporting cycles
• Identify variances and support risk and trend analysis
• Interface with project team members to gather inputs
• Status, forecast, and analyze project schedules
• Maintain organized project controls documentation

Education/Experience/Training

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related field.
• Three or more years of related experience in working as a cost or schedule management SME on capital projects, including design, construction and testing phases.
• Direct experience working on teams within a complex, matrixed environment.
• Expertise using cost and schedule management software.
• Experience within one or more of the following industries required: construction, life sciences, data centers, industrial or related technical field.
• Must possess effective communication skills - both oral and written.

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work.

In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $ 106,250.00 - $125,000.00

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email [e-mail].

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About Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a global leader in real estate services, leveraging our specialized expertise to deliver innovative solutions and exceptional value to owners and occupiers. With 52,000 employees in nearly 400 offices across 60 countries, we are one of the largest firms in the industry, with more than 100 years of history. In 2023, we generated $9.5 billion in revenue from our core services.

To learn more, visit www.careers.cushmanwakefield.com.