Senior Director, Project Controls, Project & Development Services

Cushman & Wakefield; Creve Coeur (MO); On-site; USD 149,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Senior Director of Project Controls for Project & Development Services in the United States. The role leads practice-scale delivery, strategy, and growth across sectors, shaping how Project Controls services are delivered and scaled within the organization.

The candidate will set service strategy, serve as executive sponsor for key clients, oversee Directors, and drive talent development and revenue growth.

Qualifications

• Fifteen or more years of related experience with 5+ years of management experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Certification preferred.
• Advanced project controls skills.
• Expert in client relations, client management and consulting.
• Highly organized with strong analytical skills.
• Expertise using cost and schedule management software.
• Experience in construction, life sciences, data centers, industrial or related technical field.
• Exemplary communication skills – both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Set project controls service strategy and delivery models.
• Executive sponsor for key clients and programs.
• Oversee Directors and senior leaders.
• Drive talent strategy, succession planning, and capability development.
• Partner with leadership to drive revenue growth.
• Influence market positioning and service innovation.
• Address highly strategic or complex client requirements.

Skills

Advanced project controls

Client relations

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cost and schedule management software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or related field

Master's degree preferred

Certification preferred

Tools

Cost and schedule management software

Job description

Job Title

Senior Director, Project Controls, Project & Development Services

Job Description Summary

Leads practice-scale delivery, strategy, and growth across sectors, markets, or major client portfolios. Shapes how Project Controls services are delivered and scaled across the organization.

Essential Job Duties

• Set project controls service strategy and delivery models.
• Executive sponsor for key clients and programs.
• Oversee Directors and senior leaders.
• Drive talent strategy, succession planning, and capability development.
• Partner with leadership to drive revenue growth.
• Influence market positioning and service innovation.
• Solution highly strategic or complex client requirements.

Education/Experience/Training

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Certification preferred.
• Fifteen or more years of related experience with 5 or more years of management experience required.
• Ability to contribute to the strategic direction of the assigned department or assigned practice area.
• Advanced project controls skills.
• Expert in client relations, client management and consulting.
• Highly organized with strong analytical skills.
• 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 exemplary 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: $ 148,750.00 - $175,000.00

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.

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]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

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