Project Director- Project Controls Lead (Rail)

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Project Director- Project Controls Lead (Rail)

Turner & Townsend

icon New York, NY, US, 10055

iconFull Time

icon7 November 2024

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Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we’re 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.
Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 130 countries worldwide.
Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Job Description

Owing to the complex nature of the works involved, this role will suit a tenured Project Controls Lead/Director from a rail, aviation, highways or defense background with proven experience and understanding of the processes to be based in our New York Offices. Minimum of 25 years of infrastructure program/project controls experience in the US is required. NYC tri-state area infrastructure construction is a plus. 

Job Objectives:

  • Delivering Project Controls across infrastructure projects in New York. 
  • The Project Controls Lead will lead the program controls function for a program, monitoring for accuracy and consistency of plans, cost, safety, environment and performance reporting, and deploying available controls team resources to best effect. 
  • Turner & Townsend Project Controls Leads, establish effective control processes in compliance with the State and Federal Regulations and as directed by the Program Controller and maintain these at Territory / Project level. 

Other responsibilities include: 

  1. Reviewing new project proposals/remits and monitor so that realistic, resourceable plans are developed for delivery of the program.
  2.  Identify resourcing requirements to support the program and liaise with planning functions to resolve resourcing issues. 
  3. Provide an efficient day-to-day service to the Program and Project Managers in reporting on plans, costs, safety, environment and program performance.
  4. Monitor so that data input by project teams and others to cost and performance systems meet required data standards. 

Qualifications

On-site presence is required. Requirements may change depending on our client's needs.

  • Experience in performing, monitoring, and reviewing planning and scheduling functions, which include schedule development, control, and analysis, in the field and the home office.
  • Minimum of 25 years of infrastructure program/project controls experience in the US is required. 
  • Skilled in oral and written communication 
  • Proficiency with PC operating systems, with proficiency in several basic software applications.
  • Proficiency with multiple discipline specific software applications such as Primavera (P6) and Microsoft Office Applications, for example Intermediate level of knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and start-up work processes. 
  • Knowledge of engineering and construction management.

Additional Information

The salary range for this full-time role is $170K-$300K 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. 

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. 

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.  

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. 

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ 

Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV’s that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list or that have not followed due process. Any speculative or unsolicited CV’s will be treated as a direct application. 


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

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Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: 

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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. 

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.