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Turner & Townsend Senior Project Controls Manager in Los Angeles, California

Company Description

Founded in 1952 and formerly known as Heery International Inc., the firm operates throughout the United States as part of Turner & Townsend. It specializes in project and program management for public sector organizations, with industry-leading experts in corporate, cultural, healthcare, justice, sports, K-12 education, higher education, aviation and government facilities.

Recognized for service excellence by a broad spectrum of professional organizations and industry publications, the talented multidisciplinary team at Turner & Townsend Heery exceeds client expectations — adding value, best practice and expertise at every turn. The team's unique client-centric culture is integrated into each project and reflects a passion for the built environment and staying true to the client’s vision.

Job Description

Turner & Townsend Heery is seeking a Sr. Project Controls Manager in Los Angeles.

The successful candidate will be responsible for project reporting, controls activities that includes planning / scheduling, cost engineering, cost estimating, cost analysis/control activities, change management. Directs cost estimating, analysis, and control activities. Directs schedule development, maintenance, monitoring, impact identification, and recovery plan development activities. Manages team of project controls specialists.

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

  • Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management and value engineering.

  • Skilled in the use of industry accepted applications for cost, planning and progress measurement.

  • 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.

  • Skilled in the use of industry accepted applications for cost, planning and progress measurement.

  • Demonstrates a high level of self-organization, coordination and planning.

  • Good 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.

  • 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.

Education/Experience:

  • Cost and Schedule experience with large-scale ground-up, commercial high-rise or multi-story construction projects.

  • Minimum of 7 years relevant experience in Project and Cost Management.

  • Experience in one of the Project Controls disciplines.

  • Minimum of 2 years technology driven mission critical experience eg. Commercial, Mixed-Use Real Estate, Medical Facilities etc.

  • Degree qualifications preferred.

  • Member of a Professional Institute preferred.

  • Experience with cost loaded schedules.

  • Requires a detailed knowledge of industry standards and methods.

Additional Information

The salary range for this full-time role is $145k-$185k per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package.  Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.

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 (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm) 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.

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