Project Controls Lead - Data Center Construction
Turner & Townsend•Wide Ruins, AZ
•$160,000 - $190,000
About The Position
Turner & Townsend is seeking an ambitious Project Controls Lead to join its growing team. The role involves helping lead project controls services for major client accounts and supporting wider business initiatives as needed. The successful candidate will bring a proven track record of successful client delivery and will develop and apply project controls approaches to support project performance, delivery, and decision-making.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a field related to construction.
- At least 8 years of relevant experience in a project controls role in the construction industry.
- Proficiency in project management software such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting.
- Strong understanding of project control principles, methodologies, and tools, including schedule development, cost control, risk management, and performance measurement.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to interpret complex project data and provide meaningful insights and recommendations.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams, stakeholders, and clients.
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced project environment.
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements, industry standards, and compliance frameworks relevant to the project domain.
- Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to influence and motivate project teams toward project control objectives.
Nice To Haves
- Graduate degree in quantity surveying, cost management, construction management, or engineering.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement project control strategies, processes, and procedures to optimize project performance and support adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
- Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and cross-functional teams to define project objectives, scope, deliverables, and KPIs.
- Create detailed project schedules using industry-standard project management software, accounting for critical paths, resource allocation, and dependencies.
- Monitor project progress against baselines, identify deviations, risks, and opportunities for improvement, and take measures to mitigate risks and address issues.
- Conduct regular project status meetings and provide timely reports on schedule adherence, cost variance, earned value, and risk assessment.
- Advise on project controls best practices, including cost estimating, budgeting, forecasting, and earned value management.
- Develop and implement change management processes to assess and manage scope changes, including impact analysis, approvals, and documentation.
- Assist project teams in developing contingency plans, risk mitigation strategies, and recovery plans.
- Support project managers by analyzing project data and generating reports to inform decisions, identify trends, and provide insights into project performance.
- Train and mentor project team members on project control methodologies, tools, and techniques.
- Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in project controls, and apply relevant knowledge to improve project management processes.
- Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities.
Benefits
- The company promotes a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
