Project Controls Lead - Data Center Construction

• Full-time

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.

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.

• 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.

• BA/BS or equivalent in construction management or engineering.
• Minimum of 8 years professional experience in construction and project planning for large multi-project construction programs.
• Strong collaboration skills and…