Associate Director - Project Controls (Life Sciences)

turnertownsend

USA wide, , United States · USA wide · United States

Posted May 6, 2026

Full-time
Hybrid
Real estate
Mid-Senior Level

Job description

Company Description 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. Job Description Turner & Townsend are seeking an experienced Associate Director- Project Controls to join our team and lead the delivery of a multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical project . The ideal candidate has a proven track record of successful client delivery and managing project control teams, with an emphasis in cost controls. This individual will lead project controls services for major client accounts and will help with wider business initiatives as needed.  Responsibilities:  Responsible for establishing and executing the high-level strategic direction of project controls including cost management, risk management, and schedule management. Responsible for the project budget approval process. Leads risk workshops with the project team to identify risks, establish likelihood/severity, mitigation actions and Owners. Take the lead for project controls deliverables that require cross-functional input. Motivate the team by providing clear direction and goals. Assist with weekly team meetings to discuss progress on initiatives and to drive performance. Lead the development and production of regular reporting. Prepares documentation for project gateway and approval processes.  Develop overall guidelines for project level chartering and partnering.  Review the Project Master Schedule for sequencing, interface milestones, and critical path elements (developed by others).  Develop and recommend the project budget, cash flow and financial plan.  Oversee the risk management process for the project.  Develop the work plan that forms the Project Execution Plan (PEP) for the project.  Review, critique and submit for approval the Project implementation plans as developed by the project supporting PMCM teams.  Manage Project Estimating and life cycle (total cost of ownership) asset costing, including contingency methodology and estimate evolution through the project lifecycle.   Develop and submit for approval change management and impact mitigation strategies throughout the life of the project. This includes, but is not limited to scope, cost, schedule control, and cost reduction initiatives.  Develop a set of controls to assure team performance against the Project baseline metrics.  Develop protocols and guidelines for Diversity Compliance, Monitoring, and Reporting.  Establish the metrics and basis for progress reporting against the Project, Projects, and Contracts. Reporting shall include Performance Measurement, Forecasting, Trending, Issues, Actions, Progress, and Overall Status.  Develop project guidelines and protocols for cost reduction initiatives. Review project level cost reduction recommendations.  Review project level diversity recommendations.  Review construction progress and approve recovery plans.  Review the claims resolutions recommendations.  Collaborate with appropriate internal and external stakeholders to achieve consent.  Establishes ongoing risk process and coordinates regular Monte Carlo analyses.  Project intake: Consider expansion of deliverables to ensure more robust business cases/estimates/schedules are developed.  Consider the development of an end-to-end process that captures the project controls information from intake through to closeout. Including incorporating a feedback loop for intake/cost/scheduling closeout information.  Consider the integration of intake/cost/scheduling reporting to provide a holistic approach to project controls.  Leads the Project Controls Team and ensures deliverables with quality control and assurance. SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction. Graduate degree in quantity surveying, cost management, construction management, or engineering is preferred. 12+ years of relevant project controls experience. 2+ years managing high performing project control teams in a consulting environment. Knowledge of multiple contract delivery methods and the merits of each.  Displays track record of proven success with schedules, cost control, estimating and risk management.  Proven and demonstrated experience in implementing and managing a project controls system, including financial and scheduling controls, for a major capital project.  Experience in establishing and monitoring project baselines and performance metrics.  Proficiency in project management software (e.g., Primavera P6, Microsoft Project) and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting.   Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex project data and provide meaningful insights and recommendations.   Knowledge of regulatory requirements, industry standards, and compliance frameworks relevant to the project domain.   Demonstrates leadership skills and the ability to influence and motivate project teams towards achieving project control objectives.   Demonstrates excellent presentation, verbal, written, organizational and communication skills 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 recruitmentUSA@turntown.com . 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 recruitmentUSA@turntown.com . 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. # LI-ES1 Turner & Townsend carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation, including a candidate’s education, training, and experience. The minimum salary for the Associate Director position is $155,000 annually and the maximum salary for the position of Associate Director is $190,000 annually. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. 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