Director, Project Controls

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with a 120-year history spanning iconic projects around the globe, including 10
of the world's 100 tallest buildings.


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Position Description:
Lead, manage, and lean Project Controls and Engineering methodologies and processes of Turner Construction Company to instill standardization across company. Engage heavily with company leaders to influence operational strategy and implement standardized controls, policies, and practices.

Essential Duties & Key Responsibilities:

• Engage in leadership-level discussions to influence buy-in and adoption of Project Controls and Engineering operating standards. Influence leadership buy-in to accelerate use of processes and technology to keep pace with company growth.
  
• Develop team and reporting structure and lead continuous improvement methodology for gathering and documenting current-state Project Controls and Engineering processes, conduct research, and recommend practice standardizations.
  
• Leverage strategy and content developed internally, maintain external industry knowledge, understand trends, and emerging technologies to design and develop new Project Controls and Engineering operating standards for use throughout company.
  
• Present status of Project Controls and Engineering standardization practices to Regional Operations Group (ROG) leadership and influence decision-making and communication to Operations Managers (OM).
  
• Influence Business Unit (BU) Senior Engineers and Operations Managers to adopt and implement standardized processes (e.g., Contract Items List, schedule reviews, budget control) and influence project operations' use of standards to ascertain 100% compliance across projects.
  
  
• Collaborate with Senior Engineers and other equivalent positions across company to enhance project implementations by gathering and analyzing project data to keep costs and schedules on track.
  
• Engage in leadership level communications with BU stakeholders companywide to document and discuss Project Controls and Engineering challenges and lessons learned.
  
• Partner with Knowledge & Learning Group (KLG) to identify and define Engineering training program curriculum to align with process and technology standardizations; track participation, measure adoption and use-impact on projects.
  
• Partner with Information Services (IS), Turner leaders, Superusers, and external technology providers to review existing service contracts to optimize and advance companywide projects' use of technology.
  
• Collaborate with Turner Optimization Project team to roll-out new project technology standards and project knowledge management practices, including process manuals and project documentation.
  
• Other activities, duties, and responsibilities as assigned.

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Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree from accredited degree program or minimum 4 years of formal Engineering or Architectural training, minimum of 12 years of building construction experience within Turner Construction Company required or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training
  
• Well-rounded construction experience in both project and office positions, including Cost Analyst, Preconstruction, Procurement, Engineering, Superintendent, Scheduling
  
• Advanced knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, purchasing, engineering principles and techniques, and basic understanding company financial procedures
  
• Advanced knowledge of various construction methods and materials, their characteristics, installation procedures and tolerances
  
• Deep understanding of Turner Project Control and Management requirements, Engineering processes, and company strategy
  
• Ability to lead confidential discussions, influence leadership decision-making, determine direction, and prioritize responsibilities
  
• Experience affecting organizational change using continuous improvement methodologies
  
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify and address challenges, risks, and opportunities
  
  
• Advanced project management skills, highly organized, and able to manageconcurrentcomplex projects and tasks successfully to completion for self and others
  
• Ability to leverage interpersonal, leadership, and teamwork skills to build professional relationships
  

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly required to be mobile, and the employee occasionally travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee occasionally performs work on-site at construction work sites, office locations, and/or off-site venues. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office or remote setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

Turner is an Equal Opportunity Employer - race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.