Cushman & Wakefield

Director, Project Controls, Project & Development Services

Cushman & Wakefield$157K — $185K *
Real Estate & Construction
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or related field
  • Master's degree preferred
  • 15+ years of related experience with 5+ years in management
  • Advanced project controls skills
  • Expertise in client relations and management
  • Highly organized with strong analytical skills
  • Experience in construction, life sciences, data centers, industrial or related technical field

Responsibilities

  • Lead and direct project controls delivery across multiple accounts
  • Provide strategic solutions for complex client needs
  • Engage with clients at an executive level to provide advisory support
  • Develop and mentor project management teams
  • Collaborate with leadership on staffing and performance enhancement
  • Support business development initiatives and client growth

Benefits

  • Health, vision, and dental insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts and health savings accounts
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Life and disability insurance programs
  • Paid and unpaid time away from work
Full Job Description
Job Title
Director, Project Controls, Project & Development Services

Job Description Summary
Accountable for outcomes across projects, programs, or accounts rather than task-level execution. Leads delivery consistency, client leadership, and operational excellence for Project Controls services.
Job Description

Essential Job Duties:
  • Solution highly strategic or complex client requirements
  • Direct project controls delivery across accounts, markets, or programs
  • Provide executive-level client engagement and advisory support
  • Lead and develop Managers | Ensure service quality, consistency, and scalability
  • Partner with account leadership on staffing, performance, and growth
  • Support business development efforts including pursuits and client expansion


Education/Experience/Training:
  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or related field.
  • Master's degree preferred.
  • Certification preferred.
  • Fifteen or more years of related experience with 5 or more years of management experience required.
  • Ability to contribute to the strategic direction of the assigned department or assigned practice area.
  • Advanced project controls skills.
  • Expert in client relations, client management and consulting.
  • Highly organized with strong analytical skills.
  • Expertise using cost and schedule management software.
  • Experience within one or more of the following industries required: construction, life sciences, data centers, industrial or related technical field.
  • Must possess exemplary communication skills - both oral and written.


Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate's experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $ 157,250.00 - $185,000.00

About Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield plc is a global commercial real estate services firm. The company's corporate headquarters is located in Chicago, Illinois. Cushman & Wakefield is among the world's largest commercial real estate services firms, with revenues of US$9.4 billion in 2021. The company operates from approximately 400 offices in 60 countries, has around 50,000 employees and manages about 4,100 million sq ft of commercial space. It is one of the "Big Three" commercial real estate services companies, alongside CBRE and JLL.
Learn more about Cushman & Wakefield
Size
50,000 employees
Market Cap
$2.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$220.5 million
Founded
1917
5 Year Trend
+8.6%
Revenue
$7.8 billion
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