Project Controls Director

Turner & Townsend • Syracuse, NY

7d • $165,000 - $200,000

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking an ambitious construction professional to join its growing team as a Project Controls Director. The role supports project controls cost and schedule management on large construction projects or programs. Responsibilities span cost and change control, budgeting, reporting, contract and supplier coordination, document control, project closeout, schedule monitoring, risk tracking, and quality assurance. On-site presence and requirements may change depending on client needs. SOX control responsibilities may also apply.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a construction-related field.
• Minimum 12 years of applicable experience.
• Advanced skills with spreadsheets, report writing, and presentations.
• Skill using industry-accepted applications for cost, planning, and progress measurement.
• High level of self-organization, coordination, and planning.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Expertise using Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
• Excellent communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience across data centers, life sciences, and high-tech manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Manage and implement processes and procedures.
• Manage cost and change control, including change order review, negotiation, recommendations, and delay analysis.
• Track and review change orders with the Project Manager.
• Manage contingency draws, budget management, and budget tracking.
• Process, track, and report invoices and payment applications.
• Update owner cost-tracking software.
• Manage weekly progress reports with the General Contractor and produce monthly management reports and review reports.
• Produce earned value reports and review General Contractor cost-tracking reports.
• Work with project managers to develop and maintain RFP, SOW, and change order templates, and support development of service agreements and SOWs as needed.
• Follow up on proposals, reviews, and negotiations to support timely execution of contracts and purchase orders.
• Develop owner-furnished equipment delivery plans with project managers, suppliers, and the commodity management team.
• Track proposal reviews, negotiations, and contract execution; coordinate and track supplier delivery plans to ensure suppliers meet demand.
• Report on the progress and status of SOWs that have been open for extended periods.
• Coordinate project-end purchase order closure and track work order status.
• Review financial reports periodically to check compliance with budget targets, reconcile project charges against approved contracts, and support collection of unit-cost data within sites.
• Reconcile General Contractor actual costs with the GMP and Schedule of Values.
• Administer contracts, including retention, terms and conditions, insurance, allowances, contingency, and incentives.
• Compile as-built cost estimate records for benchmarking and maintain cost benchmarking databases.
• Maintain on-site records and document control, tracking key project documents such as change orders, invoices, payments, and lien releases.
• Initiate the closeout process typically two to three months before project completion, establish closeout documentation requirements, and collect and track documents through completion, including warranties, as-builts, and O&M manuals.
• Set up and attend change control and cost meetings as required.
• Attend risk meetings and maintain the risk log.
• Monitor, track, and analyze field schedule progress against actual and forecast.
• Ensure QA/QC is followed.
• Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities.

Benefits

• A healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
• An inclusive environment with the opportunity and voice to affect change.

What This Job Offers

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