Project Controls Performance & Monitoring Lead

Turner & Townsend • Houston, TX

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Project Controls Performance & Monitoring Lead to join its growing team. The role is based in Houston, Texas, with up to 20% travel to Eunice, New Mexico. The Lead oversees performance measurement, reporting, and analysis across projects and programs, integrating cost, schedule, risk, and progress data to support decision-making, optimize delivery, and improve business performance. The role works with project management, engineering, procurement, construction, and finance teams to provide accurate performance monitoring and reporting throughout the project lifecycle. On-site presence and requirements may change depending on client needs. SOX control responsibilities may also be part of the role where applicable.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.
• 10–15 years of experience.
• Project controls leadership experience on large capital projects.
• Experience integrating cost, schedule, risk, and progress reporting.
• Demonstrated ability to influence project and business leaders.
• Experience supporting renewable energy, power generation, utilities, infrastructure, or EPC projects.
• Expertise in performance reporting and forecasting.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead project performance monitoring activities across renewable energy development, construction, and operational projects.
• Integrate cost, schedule, progress, and risk data to provide a comprehensive view of project health and performance.
• Develop and maintain project controls reporting, dashboards, KPIs, and performance metrics.
• Analyze project trends, variances, forecasts, and risks, and provide recommendations to project and business leadership.
• Support forecasting, earned value management, and project performance reviews.
• Collaborate with project teams to identify corrective actions and recovery strategies when performance deviates from plan.
• Ensure compliance with project controls standards, governance processes, and reporting requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement of project controls processes, tools, and performance measurement methodologies.
• Adhere to SOX control responsibilities where applicable.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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