Director (Project Controls)

Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society. 

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 110 offices worldwide. As part of our 2025 Vision we are putting Sustainability and Net Zero at the heart of our business. 

https://www.turnerandtownsend.com/en/about-us/our-purpose-and-values/ 

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world. 

Job Description

1. Work directly with the Client/Owner senior management team to ensure that their program needs are met.
2. Directly or functionally manage the wider controls team on behalf of the Program Lead - Schedulers, Cost managers, Risk Managers as appropriate.
3. Oversee and manage all controls functions and reporting (i.e. document control, correspondence, develop and maintain budgets, forecasting, labor cost reports, scheduling, quantity reporting, record keeping, cash flow, billing, etc.).
4. Ensure relevant company, client, and project policies, procedures, and standards are adhered to by delivery teams
5. Provide support and training for project management team on project controls processes and support issue resolution.
6. Provide direction to planning, scheduling, and engineering functions.
7. Monitor project cost for labor, materials, subcontractors, and equipment as work progresses and take necessary measures to control cost and productivity.
8. Review pricing for designed scope and change orders with design and trade partners to ensure scope is adequately covered.
9. Monitor financial status (through various metrics) of the project on a regular basis for the project team.
10. Lead and pursue continuous improvement initiatives and actions to aid in achieving business objectives.
11. Collaborate with team and other interested parties to ensure project schedules are established and maintained and are in alignment with Owner expectations.
12. Ensure overall project success.
13. Monitor and manage resourcing staffing plans for all project stakeholders to ensure they are within the project budget thresholds.
14. Perform final review and approval for Project Deliverables and Reporting as defined by the owner.
15. Manage the change management process, including tracking and reporting of change events.

RELATED OCCUPATION:

Owner/Project Controls Manager or any other job title performing the following job duties:

1. Working directly with the Client/Owner senior management team to ensure that their program needs are met.
2. Ensuring relevant company, client, and project policies, procedures, and standards are adhered to by delivery teams
3. Providing support and training for project management team on project controls processes and support issue resolution.
4. Providing direction to planning, scheduling, and engineering functions.
5. Leading and pursuing continuous improvement initiatives and actions to aid in achieving business objectives.
6. Collaborating with team and other interested parties to ensure project schedules are established and maintained and are in alignment with Owner expectations.
7. Ensuring overall project success.
8. Performing final review and approval for Project Deliverables and Reporting as defined by the owner.
9. Managing the change management process, including tracking and reporting of change events.

JOB TIME:   Full Time

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Related Field and 8 years of experience in the job offered or 8 years of experience in the Related Occupation.

Additional Information

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/

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