Senior Project Controls Manager – Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend is seeking an ambitious Senior Project Controls Manager to join our growing team supporting large-scale mission-critical and data center construction programs. The ideal candidate is a driven construction professional with extensive experience managing project controls, cost management, scheduling, and commercial oversight on large, complex construction projects. This role requires strong collaboration with project teams, contractors, suppliers, and stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery from planning through closeout.  The successful candidate will have experience working in fast-paced construction environments, preferably within mission-critical, data center, advanced technology, industrial, or other highly technical building sectors. They will demonstrate expertise in cost control, change management, financial reporting, schedule performance analysis, contract administration, and risk management throughout the project lifecycle.  Responsibilities:     • Manage and implement processes and procedures   • Manage cost/change control, including change order review, negotiation, and recommendations, 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.  • 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.  • 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 databases.  • On Site Records and Document Control.  • Tracking 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 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 followed.   • SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.    • Degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.  • Minimum 5-7 years of applicable experience   • Advanced skills w