Senior Director, Project Controls & Cost Management

Turner & Townsend; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 165,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in the United States is seeking an ambitious Project Controls Director to join our growing team. The ideal candidate is a construction professional with experience supporting project controls, cost and schedule on large construction projects or programs.

This on-site role requires managing cost control, change orders, budgeting, reporting, and coordinating with PMs and suppliers across data centers, life sciences, and high‑tech manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or related field.
• Experienced in cost, planning and progress measurement applications.
• Strong self-organization, coordination and planning abilities.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite and project controls tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage and implement project controls processes and procedures.
• Oversee cost/change control, review change orders and delay analyses.
• Track and review change orders with the Project Manager.
• Budget management and tracking across projects.
• Process invoices, payments, and reporting; update cost tracking software.
• Produce monthly and earned value reports for management.
• Coordinate with PMs, suppliers, and site teams on SOWs and change orders.

Skills

Spreadsheets

Report writing

Presentations

Cost planning tools

Self-organization

MS Excel

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

MS Excel (Office)

Cost tracking software

Job description

Turner & Townsend in the United States is seeking an ambitious Project Controls Director to join our growing team. The ideal candidate is a construction professional with experience supporting project controls, cost and schedule on large construction projects or programs.

This on-site role requires managing cost control, change orders, budgeting, reporting, and coordinating with PMs and suppliers across data centers, life sciences, and high‑tech manufacturing.