Project Controls Lead - Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend$140K — $160K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BA/BS or equivalent in construction management or engineering.
  • Minimum of 8 years in construction and project planning for large multi-project programs.
  • Strong collaboration skills with a problem-solving mindset.
  • Experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Office, and Google Suite.
  • Familiarity with cost control tools like eBuilder or Procore.
  • Ability to communicate financial and scheduling details clearly to project managers.
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

  • Provide preconstruction support during project approval phases with historical cost data.
  • Manage internal project budget and schedule of values within project management software.
  • Oversee external project budget and communications within external management software.
  • Manage monthly forecasts, cash flows, and variances; develop executive reports.
  • Review monthly vendor invoices and facilitate communications with Accounts Payable.
  • Responsible for accurate quarterly accrual reporting and vendor communication.
  • Facilitate change order routing, review processes, and content analysis.

Benefits

  • Work with high-profile technology clients on significant projects.
  • Collaborative environment with global construction teams.
  • Opportunity for professional growth and management of multiple team members.
  • Engagement in programmatic initiatives and training opportunities.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Turner & Townsend are seeking an experienced Project Controls Lead to join our prestigious data center team, and work with a high-profile technology client on a massive data center construction portfolio across the US.

The ideal candidate is an ambitious construction professional with at least eight years of experience managing and analyzing cost in large, multi-project construction programs. In this role as a Senior Project Controls Lead, you will work closely with our global construction teams across New Builds, Retrofits and Leased as well as various internal departments to oversee all aspects of project cost management and risk identification for our clients growing Infrastructure Construction team.

Excellent communication, presentation, and analytical skills are a must in this highly collaborative role. The Project Controls Lead will work closely with internal Vendor management and site Project Management to report project health and influence the way the Site Teams understand and mitigate project risks. They will work closely with Turner and Townsend's Vendor Management team to oversee portfolio deliverables, training and growth.

Responsibilities:
  • Provide preconstruction support during project approval phase, provide historical cost data, assist in development of annual contractor purchase orders.
  • Manage internal project budget / schedule of values within project management software, for monthly financial reporting on multiple New Builds and Retrofit projects on campus.
  • Manage external project budget and communications within external project management
  • software including commitment management, change management, document control, etc.
  • Manages monthly forecasts and cash flows, understand forecast variances, develop monthly executive reports.
  • Manage monthly vendor invoice review process within invoicing software, including project management review, 3rd party auditing services, and communication with Accounts Payable.
  • Responsible for accurate quarterly accrual reporting for all existing PO's on campus, including communication with vendors and Finance.
  • Facilitate change order routing and review processes within project management software, content analysis, and executive approval as required
  • Review project financial health with management team each month (via dashboards, budget software, schedule comparisons, productivity reports, etc.)
  • Management of Internal and Contractor Risk Register update & contingency evaluation.
  • Financial closeout of internal budgets, Vendor POs, etc.
  • Work closely with Site Scheduler to compare financial forecasts and risks are in alignment with schedule updates.
  • Assistance with programmatic initiatives, training, and alignment opportunities.
  • Line manages approximately 3-5 staff overseeing multiple data center locations.
  • QAQC all deliverables and ensure all timelines are met.
  • SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.


Qualifications

  • BA/BS or equivalent in construction management or engineering.
  • Minimum of (8) year's professional experience in construction and project planning for large multi-project construction programs.
  • Strong collaboration skills and problem-solving mindset.
  • Experienced with Primavera P6, Microsoft Office (Excel, Powerpoint, Word) and Google Suite.
  • Must be familiar with a cost control tooling (such as eBuilder, Procore, or others).
  • Ability to clearly communicate financial status and schedule details from multiple construction sites to project managers.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and analytical skills are a must in this highly collaborative role.


Additional Information

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

The salary range for this full-time role is $140K - $160K 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.

About Turner & Townsend

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