Director, Project Controls, MEP Estimator, Project & Development Services
About The Position
This director level role will manage all cost management activities of one or multiple complex projects focusing on mechanical trades, i.e division 21, 22 and 23 & electrical trades, i.e. division 26, 27 and 28. The role will make an immediate impact at a client by working with senior project managers, clients, and other key stakeholders to support high-level strategic cost plans to support the client through the early phases of the project lifecycle to the closeout. Will work with the Senior project manager and/or project controls manager to develop a plan for the long-term support of the project including building, managing and reporting cost reports and analysis. Must have exceptional organizational, analytical and problem-solving.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related field.
- 15 or more years of related experience in working as a cost management expert on capital projects, including design and construction phases.
- Electrical and mechanical estimating experience including ability to interpret complex electrical & mechanical drawings and prepare quantity take-offs.
- Direct experience working on teams within a complex, matrixed environment.
- Expertise using Excel.
- Experience within the construction industry required
Nice To Haves
- Experience with data centers and life science preferred.
- candidates with additional life sciences experience strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Establish the cost management program and deliverables to be used on large scale capital programs (tools, technology, processes and procedures).
- Lead the MEP estimating functions during preconstruction, contractor negotiation through project close-out.
- Manage and lead development of project budgets, benchmarking and cost studies.
- Executive level presentation skills, anticipating needs of audience, and tailored communications appropriately.
- Extensive knowledge of regional markets, competition, and industry trends.
- Negotiation skills with ability influence and engage stakeholders, and work across levels within organization.
- Prepare quantity take-offs, analysis, estimates, and additional studies for electrical/mechanical scope of work.
- Utilize NECA / appropriate resources to evaluate labor productivities.
- Integrate all third plans and cost components into integrated cost plan.
- Lead effort to provide detailed analysis to the project manager, client, CM, engineering or other 3rd parties on cost risk, issues, and/or mitigations.
- Drive the accruals and forecast process for the projects including detailed monthly, biweekly, and/or weekly as required.
- Support the risk management process and plan.
- Support facilitation of quantitative risk assessments when required.
- Develop and lead the earned value component of complex manufacturing programs.
- Support development of project control and project execution plan.
Benefits
- health, vision, and dental insurance
- flexible spending accounts
- health savings accounts
- retirement savings plans
- life, and disability insurance programs
- paid and unpaid time away from work
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
