Cushman & Wakefield

Manager, Project Controls (Planning), Project & Development Services

Cushman & Wakefield • $148K — $175K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in related field (Architecture, Engineering, etc.).
  • Master's degree and professional certification preferred.
  • 10+ years of related experience with 2+ years in management.
  • Advanced project controls skills and software proficiency.
  • Expertise in client relations and project management.
  • Highly organized with strong analytical capabilities.
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee schedule management across various projects.
  • Resolve complex project controls issues as the escalation point.
  • Conduct QA/QC reviews of forecasts and schedules.
  • Lead and facilitate client meetings regarding project controls.
  • Mentor Senior Project Controls staff and foster their development.
  • Determine staffing and resource allocation needs.
  • Integrate third-party plans into a cohesive cost plan.

Benefits

  • Health, vision, and dental insurance options.
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
  • Retirement savings plans and life insurance.
  • Disability insurance programs.
  • Paid and unpaid time off options.
Full Job Description
Job Title
Manager, Project Controls (Planning), Project & Development Services

Job Description Summary
Oversees project controls delivery across multiple projects or a defined program. Balances hands-on technical leadership with team oversight and client-facing delivery accountability.

Job Description

Essential Job Duties
  • Oversee schedule management across multiple projects.
  • Act as escalation point for complex controls issues.
  • Provide QA/QC review of forecasts, schedules, and reporting.
  • Lead client meetings related to project controls.
  • Manage and mentor Senior Project Controls staff.
  • Support resourcing and staffing decisions
  • Coordinate and integrate all third-party plans and schedule components into a comprehensive cost plan.


Education/Experience/Training
  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or related field.
  • Master's degree preferred. Certification preferred.
  • Ten or more years of related experience with 2 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: $ 148,750.00 - $175,000.00

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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