Traveling Director of Project Controls- MSG- Data Centers

Turner Construction Company•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

This full-time traveling assignment supports an Advanced Technology project across the Data Center, Pharmaceutical, Industrial/Manufacturing, and EV/Battery/Renewables market segment groups. The Director leads, manages, and improves Turner Construction Company’s Project Controls and Engineering methodologies and processes to promote standardization across the company. The role works closely with company leaders to influence operational strategy and implement standardized controls, policies, and practices. The position develops teams and reporting structures, documents current processes, researches and recommends standard practices, and creates new operating standards informed by internal strategy, industry knowledge, trends, and emerging technologies. It presents progress to regional leadership, influences business units and project operations to adopt standards, and collaborates across the company to keep project costs and schedules on track. The role also partners with training, information services, optimization teams, and technology providers to support training, technology adoption, project knowledge management, and continuous improvement. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited degree program, or a minimum of four years of formal Engineering or Architectural training.
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 both project and office positions, including Cost Analyst, Preconstruction, Procurement, Engineering, Superintendent, and Scheduling roles.
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 effecting organizational change using continuous improvement methodologies.
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify and address challenges, risks, and opportunities.
Advanced project management skills; highly organized and able to successfully complete concurrent complex projects and tasks for self and others.
Ability to use interpersonal, leadership, and teamwork skills to build professional relationships.

Responsibilities

Engage in leadership-level discussions to promote adoption of Project Controls and Engineering operating standards.
Influence leadership to accelerate use of processes and technology in response to company growth.
Develop the team and reporting structure, lead continuous improvement work to document current processes, conduct research, and recommend standard practices.
Use internal strategy and external industry knowledge, trends, and emerging technologies to develop companywide Project Controls and Engineering operating standards.
Present the status of standardization practices to Regional Operations Group leadership and influence decisions and communications to Operations Managers.
Influence Business Unit Senior Engineers and Operations Managers to adopt 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 curriculum 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 improve 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 activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.