Associate Director, Project Controls

Linesight • Richmond, VA

3d • $168,000 - $197,000

About The Position

As an Associate Director at Linesight, you will lead experienced, culturally diverse teams and foster a strong social dynamic and shared sense of achievement. You will take responsibility for your role and career progression, with mentorship and support from industry leaders. You will also contribute to the company’s business strategy and build lasting, trusted relationships with teams and clients.

In the data centre team, you will act as a key account manager, developing client relationships based on partnership and trust. You will engage new clients and pursue repeat projects with existing clients, oversee strategic client projects, and apply cost management experience to deliver project outcomes within contract performance measures. You will negotiate contract terms and commercial agreements with clients and contractors, mentor and lead employees, and guide your team in delivering quality and client value.

The salary range is $168,000 to $197,000; the actual offer depends on experience, skill set, and education. Interviews are conducted in person or virtually, with video required. Linesight describes itself as a global project and cost management consultancy with an open culture and flat structure, and states its commitment to equal opportunity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and reasonable accommodations.

Requirements

• Strong operational management experience in a dynamic environment.
• Experience in pre- and post-contract cost management within data centres.
• At least 10 years of construction experience, including previous cost management experience in the data centre sector.
• Confidence leading meetings with clients.
• A degree or comparable experience in cost management or quantity surveying.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships with teams and clients through shared purpose, openness, and a positive working dynamic.

Nice To Haves

• Chartered status, ideally with membership in RICS.

Responsibilities

• Act as key account manager in the data centre team and develop client relationships based on partnership and trust.
• Engage new clients and generate repeat projects with existing clients through business development.
• Oversee key strategic client projects.
• Apply cost management experience to achieve project deliverables within contract performance measures.
• Negotiate contract terms and commercial agreements with external clients and contractors.
• Mentor and lead employees to foster strong performance and growth.
• Lead the team to deliver quality and client value.
• Contribute to the company’s business strategy.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior