Traveling Director of Project Controls- MSG- Data Centers

Turner Construction•Atlanta, GA

10d

About The Position

This is a full-time traveling assignment supporting Turner Construction Company’s Advanced Technology market segment groups, including Data Centers, Pharmaceutical, Industrial/Manufacturing, and EV/Battery/Renewables. The Director leads and manages Project Controls and Engineering methodologies and processes to promote standardization across the company. The role engages with company leaders to influence operational strategy and implement standardized controls, policies, and practices. The position develops team and reporting structures, leads continuous improvement efforts to document current processes and recommend standard practices, and uses internal strategy, industry knowledge, trends, and emerging technologies to develop operating standards. It presents standardization status to regional leadership, influences business-unit adoption and project compliance, collaborates across the company to analyze project data and help keep costs and schedules on track, and partners with training, information services, technology, and optimization teams to support training, technology rollouts, and project knowledge management. The role regularly works in an office or remote setting and occasionally at construction sites, offices, or other off-site venues. Travel may involve short and long distances. Site work may expose the employee to moving mechanical parts, heights, fumes or airborne particles, outdoor weather, and electrical-shock risks. The position requires compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited degree program or at least four years of formal Engineering or Architectural training, and at least 12 years of building construction experience within Turner Construction Company, or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
Well-rounded construction experience in project and office positions, including Cost Analyst, Preconstruction, Procurement, Engineering, Superintendent, and Scheduling work.
Advanced knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, purchasing, and engineering principles and techniques, and a basic understanding of company financial procedures.
Advanced knowledge of construction methods and materials, including their characteristics, installation procedures, and tolerances.
Deep understanding of Turner Project Control and Management requirements, Engineering processes, and company strategy.
Ability to lead confidential discussions, influence leadership decisions, determine direction, and prioritize responsibilities.
Experience affecting organizational change using continuous improvement methodologies.
Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills to identify and address challenges, risks, and opportunities.
Advanced project management skills and the ability to organize and manage concurrent complex projects and tasks through completion for oneself and others.
Interpersonal, leadership, and teamwork skills to build professional relationships.
Ability to meet the described physical demands, including frequent computer and desk work, regular mobility, occasional travel and site work, and lifting up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 25 pounds occasionally.
Ability to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Responsibilities

Engage in leadership-level discussions to influence buy-in and adoption of Project Controls and Engineering operating standards and the use of processes and technology.
Develop team and reporting structures and lead continuous improvement efforts to document current-state processes, conduct research, and recommend standardized practices.
Use internal strategy, external industry knowledge, trends, and emerging technologies to develop Project Controls and Engineering operating standards for companywide use.
Present the status of standardization practices to Regional Operations Group leadership and influence decision-making and communication to Operations Managers.
Influence Business Unit Senior Engineers and Operations Managers to adopt and implement standardized processes, and promote full compliance across projects.
Collaborate with Senior Engineers and equivalent roles to gather and analyze project data and help keep costs and schedules on track.
Communicate with Business Unit stakeholders companywide to document and discuss Project Controls and Engineering challenges and lessons learned.
Partner with the Knowledge & Learning Group to define Engineering training curricula aligned with process and technology standards, and track participation, adoption, and project impact.
Partner with Information Services, Turner leaders, Superusers, and external technology providers to review service contracts and advance companywide project technology use.
Collaborate with the Turner Optimization Project team to roll out project technology standards and knowledge-management practices, including process manuals and project documentation.
Perform other assigned activities, duties, and responsibilities.