Project Controls Manager – Real Estate Construction

  • Full-time
  • Department: Real Estate

Company Description

 

*San Francisco Bay area is the strongly strongly preferred location for this role. However, we will consider strong remote applications as well for experienced Project Controls or Cost Managers.*

At Turner & Townsend, we are passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

In over 130 countries worldwide, we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects. Across private and public sectors, our talented professionals provide the most innovative solutions for our clients’ greatest challenges. Our team is dynamic, innovative and client focused. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver.  As a result, our people get to work on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Job Description

 

*San Francisco Bay area is the strongly strongly preferred location for this role. However, we will consider strong remote applications as well for experienced Project Controls or Cost Managers.*

 

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Project Controls Manager to act as the day-to-day interface with our high profile technology client, and pilot advanced cost/project controls on an innovative, large-scale corporate campus development program.

The successful candidate will be responsible for all areas of cost and project controls from pre- construction to close out, working closely with the both the Turner & Townsend team and the owner.

 

Job Objectives:

  Pre-construction/ Design/ Planning

  • Work with GC and AE to create and establish the Master Project Schedule, based on the Critical Path and key milestones.
  • Create and establish the Master Project Budget, including soft costs and hard costs.
  • Support contract negotiation, typically in concert with the Client’s PM and legal counsel, including establishment of all GC “business terms” including mark-ups, fees, insurance, labor rates, escalation, etc.
  • Manage Cost / Change Control, including change order review, negotiation, and recommendations, delay analysis.
  • Budget Management and Tracking.
  • Invoice / Payment Application processing, tracking and reporting.
  • Manage weekly progress reports with the General Contractor.
  • Provide review reports.
  • Produce earned value reports.
  • Review GC’s cost tracking reports.
  • Reconcile GC actual costs with GMP/ Schedule of Values.
  • Compile as built cost estimate records for benchmarking purposes.
  • Maintain cost benchmarking database.
  • Maintain onsite records and document control.
  • Tracking of all key project documents, including change orders, invoices and payments, lien releases, etc.

Construction:

  • Manage GC and other directly contracted vendors by working with the onsite Construction Management team.
  • Manage Cost / Change Control, including change order review, negotiation, & recommendations, delay analysis.
  • Ensure Budget Management and Tracking.
  • Schedule monitoring, tracking and analysis.
  • Ensure document control (track and coordinate addenda, bulletins, new drawing sets, clarifications, etc) process is in place.
  • Ensure QA/QC is being followed and report any issues/gaps.
  • Ensure tracking of all key project documents, including submittals, RFI’s, change orders, invoices and payments, lien releases, etc is being enforced.
  • Coordination and management of all Owner-direct vendors working with supply chain and consultants.

Close Out:

  • Initiate close out process prior to project completion, typically two to three months in advance with the client doc control team, setting timelines and responsibilities.
  • Establish close out documentation requirements. Ensure receipt of all close-out documents until completion, including warranties, as-builts, O&M manuals, etc.
  • Negotiate, resolve and close out any outstanding change orders, quality issues or disputes.
  • Process and track any final invoices, payment applications, retention payments, etc.
  • Prepare and submit final project accounting and budget.
  • Assist client in scheduling, coordination and management of all Owner-direct vendors, consultants.

Qualifications

 

  • Skilled in the use of industry accepted applications for cost, planning and progress measurement.
  • Experience with cost loaded schedules.
  • 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.
  • Detail oriented with strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced and quickly-changing environment.
  • High proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Suite of applications.
  • Experience with cloud based software.
  • P6 scheduling knowledge preferred.
  • Demonstrates a high level of self-organization, coordination and planning.
  • Self-Motivated and proactive.
  • Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking and analytical skills.
  • Proven track record in delivering high-quality programs.
  • Ability to present to senior management to gain approvals.
  • Passionate about solving complex challenges within aggressive timelines.
  • 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.
  • Full passport with no geographical limitation.

Education/Experience:

  • Cost and Schedule experience with large-scale ground-up, commercial high-rise or multi-story construction projects.
  • Minimum of 5 years relevant construction experience working in a Cost focused Project Controls role.
  • Minimum of 5 years relatable experience working on corporate real estate and/or high tech construction projects.
  • Degree qualifications preferred; ideally in construction, cost management or quantity surveying.

Additional Information

Turner & Townsend is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters  If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan, please email [email protected].  If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 713-457-9400 or [email protected].  This telephone line and email address is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a response

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

 

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