Senior Project Controls Leader – Cost & Schedule

Turner & Townsend; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in the United States is seeking an ambitious Senior Project Controls Manager to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will lead cost and schedule control on large construction programs, with strong experience in change management and reporting.

You will manage cost control, budgeting, weekly progress reports with GC, and monthly management reports. On-site presence is required, with opportunities to influence major data center, life sciences and high‑tech projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.
• Minimum 5-7 years of applicable experience
• Advanced skills with spreadsheets, report writing, and presentations.
• Skilled in the use of industry accepted applications for cost, planning, and progress measurement.
• Demonstrates a high level of self-organization, coordination, and planning.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite of Products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel
• Expertise using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Experience across data centers, life sciences, and high‑tech manufacturing

Responsibilities

• Manage and implement processes and procedures
• Manage cost/change control, including change order review, negotiation, and recommendations, delay analysis.
• Track and review change orders with Project Manager.
• Budget Management and Tracking.
• Invoice/payment application processing, tracking, and reporting.
• Updating owner cost tracking software.
• Manage weekly progress reports with the General Contractor.
• Produce monthly reports for management.
• Providing review reports.
• Produce earned value reports.
• Review GC’s cost tracking reports.
• Work with project managers to develop and maintain the RFP/SOW/change order templates for various projects and support the development of service agreements and SOWs as needed.
• Follow up on proposals, reviews, and negotiations for the timely execution of contracts and purchase orders.
• Develop owner furnished equipment delivery plans by working with PMs, suppliers and the commodity management team.
• Track proposal reviews, negotiations, and contract execution. Manage/ coordinate and track the supplier delivery plan to ensure suppliers meet the demand per the plan.
• Provide reports for the progress and status of SOWs open for long periods of time.
• Coordinate closure of POs at project-end and keep track of work orders status.
• Periodically review financial reports to ensure compliance with budget targets, reconciliation of project charges against approved contracts, and support gathering data related to unit costs within sites.
• Reconcile GC actual costs with GMP/ Schedule of Values.
• Compiling as built cost estimate records for benchmarking purposes.
• On Site Records and Document Control.
• Tracking all key project documents, including change orders, invoices and payments, lien releases, etc.
• Initiate close out process prior to project completion, typically two to three months in advance.
• Establish closedocumentation requirements. Collect and track receipt of all closeout documents until completion, including warranties, as-builts, O&M manuals, etc.
• Setting and attending change control and cost meetings as required.
• Attend risk meetings and maintain risk log.
• Monitor, track and analyze schedule progress in the field (actual vs. forecast).
• Ensure QA/QC is followed.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Turner & Townsend in the United States is seeking an ambitious Senior Project Controls Manager to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will lead cost and schedule control on large construction programs, with strong experience in change management and reporting.

You will manage cost control, budgeting, weekly progress reports with GC, and monthly management reports. On-site presence is required, with opportunities to influence major data center, life sciences and high‑tech projects.