Senior Project Controls Manager

Turner & Townsend are seeking an experienced Senior Project Controls Manager (PCM) to work on a fast paced, large-scale Life Sciences construction program. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, able to take the initiative and drive activities with limited supervision.

With a keen eye for detail and experience of identifying continuous improvement opportunities, the candidate should have experience working in the construction industry.

Responsibilities:

• Manage Cost / Change Control, including change order review, negotiation, recommendations, and delay analysis.
• Track and review change orders with Project Manager.
• Manage contingency draw.
• Budget Management and Tracking.
• Invoice / Payment Application processing, tracking and reporting.
• Updating owner cost tracking software.
• Manage weekly progress reports with the General Contractor.
• Produce monthly reports for management.
• Providing review reports.
• Produce earned value reports.
• Review GC’s cost tracking reports.
• Reconcile GC actual costs with GMP/ Schedule of Values.
• Contract Administration (retention, T&Cs, insurance, allowances, contingency, incentives).
• Compiling as built cost estimate records for benchmarking purposes.
• Maintain cost benchmarking database.
• On Site Records and Document Control.
• Tracking of all key project documents, including change orders, invoices and payments, lien releases, etc.
• Initiate close out process prior to project completion, typically two to three months in advance.
• Establish close out documentation requirements; collect and track receipt of all close out documents until completion, including warranties, as-builts, O&M manuals, etc.
• Setting and attending change control and cost meetings as required.
• Attend risk meetings and maintain risk log.
• Monitor, track and analyze schedule progress in the field (actual vs. forecast).
• Ensure QA/QC is being followed.

Key Elements:

• Work with project managers to develop and maintain the RFP/SOW/change order templates for various projects and support the development of service agreements and SOWs as needed.
• Follow up on proposals, reviews, and negotiations for the timely execution of contracts and purchase orders.
• Develop owner furnished equipment delivery plans by working with PMs, suppliers and the commodity management team.
• Track proposal reviews, negotiations and contract execution. Manage/ coordinate and track the supplier delivery plan to ensure suppliers meet the demand per the plan.
• Provide reports for the progress and status of SOWs open for long periods of time. Coordinate closure of POs at project-end and keep track of work orders status.
• Periodically review financial reports to ensure compliance with budget targets, reconciliation of project charges against approved contracts and support gathering data related to unit costs within sites.

Requirements

• 7+ years of applicable experience
• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management and value engineering.
• Advanced skills with spreadsheets, report writing and presentations.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite of applications.
• Experience with cloud based software.
• P6 scheduling knowledge preferred.
• Skilled in the use of industry accepted applications for cost, planning and progress measurement.
• Self-Motivated and proactive.
• Demonstrates a high level of self-organization, coordination and planning.
• Good organization skills, ability to multi-task, be a team player and integrate easily with others.
• Must have strong and professional English oral and written communication skills.
• Experience working in a Cost focused Project Controls role in the construction industry.
• Mission critical, manufacturing, or pharmaceutical related experience preferred.
• College degree; ideally in construction, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or related.
• Experience with cost loaded schedules.
• Requires a detailed knowledge of industry standards and methods.