Senior Project Controls Manager

Turner & Townsend Plc.; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Project Controls Manager to lead a significant Education construction program. This role requires extensive experience in construction project controls, with a focus on cost management, scheduling, and risk assessment. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, ensuring that projects are delivered on time and within budget. The position offers a unique opportunity to work with a talented team, drive best practices, and contribute to high-impact projects. Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate, making this an exciting chance to advance your career in a supportive and dynamic environment.

Benefits

Relocation Assistance

Flexible Working Environment

Health and Wellness Programs

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in construction project controls.
• Strong understanding of risk management and construction methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Implement cost and schedule management programs for projects.
• Develop reporting dashboards for real-time performance communication.
• Supervise Project Controls staff and coordinate training.

Skills

Construction Estimating Methodologies

Construction Scheduling Methodologies

Risk Management

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Report Writing

Communication Skills

Self-Motivation

Organization Skills

Education

College Degree in Construction or Related Field

Tools

Cloud-Based Software

PMIS System

Job description

Founded in 1952 and formerly known as Heery International Inc., the firm operates throughout the United States as part of Turner & Townsend. It specializes in project and program management for public sector organizations, with industry-leading experts in corporate, cultural, healthcare, justice, sports, K-12 education, higher education, aviation and government facilities.

Recognized for service excellence by a broad spectrum of professional organizations and industry publications, the talented multidisciplinary team at Turner & Townsend Heery exceeds client expectations — adding value, best practice and expertise at every turn. The team's unique client-centric culture is integrated into each project and reflects a passion for the built environment and staying true to the client’s vision.

Job Description

Turner & Townsend Heery Puerto Rico are seeking an experienced Senior Project Controls Manager (PCM) to work on a fast-paced, large-scale Education construction program ($3 Billion +). The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, able to take the initiative and drive activities with limited supervision. The Sr Project Controls Manager collaborates with all staff and other functional teams throughout the projects’ lifecycle to: 1) ensure adequate definition of scope, cost, and schedule; 2) establish reasonable baselines; 3) identify and manage risk; and 4) track, monitor, and report program and individual project performance. With a keen eye for detail and experience of identifying continuous improvement opportunities, the candidate should have experience working in the construction industry.RELOCATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THE RIGHT CANDIDATE

Responsibilities

• Supports office management to ensure appropriate tools for budget preparation, tracking and reporting are in place and fully utilized.
• Implement and execute cost and schedule management program for projects.
• Implement change management practices and appropriately capture related cost and schedule activities.
• Develop reporting dashboards to communicate cost and schedule performance to office management and client in real time.
• Perform trend analysis and actively evaluate project cost and schedule performance to identify potential risk areas.
• Provides integrated reporting information to internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with office management and other stakeholders to ensure buy-in and the development of processes and standards that meet client needs.
• Coordinates orientation and training for staff on tools and processes.
• Supervise other Project Controls staff as part of Project Control Team.
• Develop and manage Cost / Change Control procedures.
• Budget Management and Tracking.
• Invoice / Payment Application, tracking and reporting.
• Produce monthly reports for management.
• Providing review reports.
• Produce earned value reports.
• Track all key project documents.
• Establish close-out procedures and documentation requirements.
• Monitor, track and analyze schedule progress at the Program level.
• Work with project managers to develop and maintain the RFP/SOW/change order templates.
• Periodically review financial reports to ensure compliance with budget targets.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of applicable experience
• Comprehensive understanding of construction estimating methodologies
• Comprehensive understanding of construction scheduling methodologies
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters.
• Advanced skills with spreadsheets, report writing and presentations.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite of applications.
• Experience with cloud-based software.
• Self-Motivated and proactive.
• Good organization skills, ability to multi-task, be a team player and integrate easily with others.
• Must have strong and professional English oral and written communication skills.
• College degree; ideally in construction, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or related.

Additional Information

*On-site presence and full-time residency in San Juan, Puerto Rico, required.

*Relocation will be provided for the right candidate.

*Spanish language knowledge preferred

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.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com and https://www.heery.com/

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.