Project Controls Manager

Turner & Townsend•Syracuse, NY

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking an ambitious Senior Project Controls Manager to join its growing team. The role supports project controls, cost, and schedule on large construction projects or programs. Responsibilities include managing cost and change control, budgets, reporting, contracts, procurement and supplier delivery plans, document control, project closeout, risk tracking, and schedule progress. The position also includes ensuring quality processes are followed and adhering to applicable SOX control responsibilities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a field related to construction.
Minimum 5–7 years of applicable experience.
Advanced spreadsheet, report-writing, and presentation skills.
Skilled in industry-accepted applications for cost, planning, and progress measurement.
High level of self-organization, coordination, and planning.
Proficiency in 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 reviewing and negotiating change orders, making recommendations, and conducting delay analysis.
Track and review change orders with the Project Manager, and manage contingency draw.
Manage and track budgets.
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.
Manage, coordinate, and track supplier delivery plans to ensure suppliers meet demand according to plan.
Report on the progress and status of SOWs that remain open for extended periods.
Coordinate project-end purchase order closure and track work-order status.
Periodically review financial reports for budget-target compliance, 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.
Manage 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 closeout documents, including warranties, as-builts, and O&M manuals.
Set and attend change-control and cost meetings as required.
Attend risk meetings and maintain the risk log.
Monitor, track, and analyze schedule progress in the field, comparing actual progress with forecasts.
Ensure QA/QC is followed.
Adhere to SOX control responsibilities where applicable.