About the position
Turner & Townsend are seeking an experienced Senior Project Controls Manager to join our prestigious data center team, and work with a high-profile technology client on a massive data center construction project onsite in Rayville, Louisiana. This position would also require relocation to the Rayville, LA area. If you are unable to fully relocate, we could offer a generous per diem provided you could work locally from the project site Monday through Friday. The ideal candidate is an ambitious construction professional with at least eight years of experience managing and analyzing cost and schedule in large, multi-project construction programs. In this role as a Senior Project Controls Manager, you will work closely with our global construction teams in New Builds, Retrofits and various internal departments to oversee all aspects of project cost management and risk identification for our clients growing Infrastructure Construction team. Excellent communication, presentation, and analytical skills are a must in this highly collaborative role. The Project Controls Manager will work closely with site Project Management to report project health and influence the way the Site Teams understand and mitigate project risks.
Responsibilities
- Provide preconstruction support during project approval phase, provide historical cost data, assist in development of annual contractor purchase orders.
- Manage internal project budget / schedule of values within project management software, for monthly financial reporting on multiple New Builds and Retrofit projects on campus.
- Manage external project budget and communications within external project management software including commitment management, change management, document control, etc.
- Manage monthly forecasts and cash flows, understand forecast variances, develop monthly executive reports.
- Manage monthly vendor invoice review process within invoicing software, including project management review, 3rd party auditing services, and communication with Accounts Payable.
- Responsible for accurate quarterly accrual reporting for all existing PO's on campus, including communication with vendors and Finance.
- Facilitate change order routing and review processes within project management software, content analysis, and executive approval as required.
- Review project financial health with management team each month (via dashboards, budget software, schedule comparisons, productivity reports, etc.).
- Management of Internal and Contractor Risk Register update & contingency evaluation.
- Financial closeout of internal budgets, Vendor POs, etc.
- Work closely with Site Scheduler to compare financial forecasts and risks are in alignment with schedule updates.
- Assistance with programmatic initiatives, training, and alignment opportunities.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
Requirements
- BA/BS or equivalent in construction management or engineering.
- Minimum of (8) year’s professional experience in construction and project planning for large multi-project construction programs.
- Strong collaboration skills and problem-solving mindset.
- Experienced with Primavera P6, Microsoft Office (Excel, Powerpoint, Word) and Google Suite.
- Must be familiar with a cost control tooling (such as eBuilder, Procore, or others).
- Ability to clearly communicate financial status and schedule details from multiple construction sites to project managers.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and analytical skills are a must in this highly collaborative role.
Benefits
- Healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
