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Associate Director - Construction Project Controls (Cost Control / Rail)

Company Description


Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. 

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. 

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. 

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. 

Job Description


Owing to the complex nature of the works involved, this role will suit a Project Controls Lead from a rail, aviation, highways or defense background with proven experience and understanding of the processes to be based in our New York Offices.

Minimum of 10 years of infrastructure program/project controls experience is required, focus on cost control/cost management services. NYC tri-state area infrastructure construction is a plus. 


Job Objectives:

  • Delivering Project Controls across infrastructure projects in New York. 
  • The Project Controls Lead will lead the program controls function for a program, monitoring for accuracy and consistency of plans, cost, safety, environment and performance reporting, and deploying available controls team resources to best effect. 
  • Turner & Townsend Project Controls Leads, establish effective control processes in compliance with the State and Federal Regulations and as directed by the Program Controller and maintain these at Territory / Project level. 

Other responsibilities include: 

  • Reviewing new project proposals/remits and monitor so that realistic, resourceable plans are developed for delivery of the program.
  •  Identify resourcing requirements to support the program and liaise with planning functions to resolve resourcing issues. 
  • Provide an efficient day-to-day service to the Program and Project Managers in reporting on plans, costs, safety, environment and program performance.
  • Monitor so that data input by project teams and others to cost and performance systems meet required data standards. 

Qualifications


Office presence is required 3 days out of the work week, based in lower Manhattan. Requirements may change depending on our client's needs.

  • Experience in budgeting, tracking costs, supporting forecasting, and ensuring accurate reporting. Strong data analysis skills, experience with earned value, and the ability to work across teams are essential.  
  • Minimum of 10 years of infrastructure program/project controls experience in the US is required. 
  • Skilled in oral and written communication.
  • Proficiency with PC operating systems, with proficiency in several basic software applications.
  • Proficiency with multiple discipline specific software applications such as Primavera (P6) and Microsoft Office Applications, for example Intermediate level of knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and start-up work processes. 
  • Knowledge of engineering and construction management.

Additional Information


The salary range for this full-time role is $160K-$190K per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications. 

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. 

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ and https://www.heery.com/

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review. 

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At Turner & Townsend you’ll join an ambitious global team committed to making a difference to the most exciting projects and programmes happening around the world. If you bring your talent, enthusiasm and determination, we’ll help you realise you...

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