Associate Director, Project Controls- Civil Infrastructure
Turner & Townsend
- New York City, NY
- $160,000-190,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Advanced knowledge in project management and project controls best practices and applications.
- Conduct readiness and quality assurance assessments for project specific stage gate implementations.
- Provide capital projects advisement to clients and leading practice guidance to assist with specific stage gate improvements.
- Oversee quality control of set processes and collaborate with stakeholders to ensure proper implementation.
- Develop and oversee program reporting to key stakeholders and program governance, including scheduling, planning metrics and KPIs.
- Develop program improvement initiatives and asks.
- Assist in the development and management of the projects strategic plans and program initiatives to meet the goals and needs of the Owner.
- Manage the design, engineering and construction team through planning, design, preconstruction and construction activities.
- Serve as liaison between client and design/construction professionals.
- Oversee and review the development of architectural and engineering construction drawings and bid documents.
- Participate in value engineering sessions as necessary to reduce cost.
- Develop, monitor and update the master project budget and schedule.
- Provide analysis of budgets and schedules and their effect on the financial objectives and schedule of the project.
- Assist client in scheduling, coordination and management of all Owner-direct vendors and consultants.
- Meet with clients, city officials, architects, engineers, contractors and consultants to present the project status and anticipate issues.
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of project controls, project management, construction documentation and sequencing.
- Manage and coordinate all aspects of the project, including the budget, schedule, operational needs, procedures, client standards, QA/QC program requirements, as well as individual roles and responsibilities.
- Attend owner, architect and contractor meetings, taking the meeting notes and managing the follow-up action items.
- Establish and oversee project close out documentation and processes through to completion.
- 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.
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or equivalent work experience.
- Experience in design and construction of large-scale civil infrastructure capital improvement projects, preferably in rail or transportation.
- Experience working in Civil Engineering is preferred.
- Local to Manhattan, NY.
- Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking and analytical skills.
- Previous client management and supervisory skills.
- Proven track record in delivering high-quality programs/projects.
- Able to display exceptionally strong personable, verbal and written communication skills.
- Able to develop and maintain long-term relationships with all members of the team.
- Ability to present to senior management to gain approvals.
- Passionate about solving complex challenges within aggressive timelines.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, and other relevant software platforms.