Project Controls Analyst - Data Center Construction Details

Project Controls Analyst - Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend - Fremont, CA

Employment Type : Full-Time

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. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result our people get to work on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Turner & Townsend’s vision is to expand our global footprint. The US is currently our biggest growth market, however we have opportunities across the globe. So wherever you are, if you are the right candidate, we want to hear from you.

Do you want to be part of the in-house team helping one of the biggest technology companies in the world deliver their vision? Turner & Townsend are engaged to support our client with many complex projects, and we are seeking an ambitious Project Controls Analyst to join our prestigious technology client’s rapidly growing data center team. You have a chance to be a key player in our technological future, as part of a team of innovative professionals shaping our built environment.

The role requires a smart, motivated professional to work closely with global construction teams and various internal departments, including Data Center Analytics, Procurement and Finance to support all aspects of project cost management and financial forecasting for our Client’s growing Infrastructure Construction team.

Job Objectives:

• Provide preconstruction support during project approval phase, provide historical cost data, assist in development of annual contractor purchase orders.
• Manage internal project budget / schedule of values within project management software, for monthly financial reporting on multiple New Builds and Retrofit projects on campus.
• Manage external project budget and communications within external project management software including commitment management, change management, document control, etc.
• Manages monthly forecasts and cash flows, understand forecast variances, develop monthly executive reports.
• Manage monthly vendor invoice review process within invoicing software, including project management review, 3rd party auditing services, and communication with Accounts Payable.
• Responsible for accurate quarterly accrual reporting for all existing PO's on campus, including communication with vendors and Finance.
• Facilitate change order routing and review processes within project management software, content analysis, and executive approval as required
• Review project financial health with management team each month (via dashboards, budget software, schedule comparisons, productivity reports, etc.)
• Management of Internal and Contractor Risk Register update & contingency evaluation.
• Financial closeout of internal budgets, Vendor POs, etc.
• Work closely with Site Scheduler to compare financial forecasts and risks are in alignment with schedule updates.
• Assistance with programmatic initiatives, training, and alignment opportunities.

Who are you?

You are are an ambitious construction professional with at least five years of experience managing and analyzing cost and schedule in large, multi-project construction programs. In this role as Project Controls Analyst, you will work closely with our global construction teams in New Builds, Retrofits and various internal departments to support all aspects of project cost management and risk identification for our clients growing Infrastructure Construction team. Excellent communication, presentation, and analytical skills are a must in this highly collaborative role. The Project Controls Analyst will work closely with site Project Management to report project health and influence the way the Site Teams understand and mitigate project risks. This is a full-time role based in North America. This role will include 30% travel to other domestic site construction locations and California Headquarters.

• BA/BS or equivalent in construction management or engineering.
• Minimum of 5 year’s professional experience in construction and project planning for large multi-project construction programs.
• Strong collaboration skills and problem-solving mindset.
• Experienced with Primavera P6, Microsoft Office (Excel, Powerpoint, Word) and Google Suite.
• Must be familiar with a cost control tooling (such as eBuilder, Procore, or others).
• Ability to clearly communicate financial status and schedule details from multiple construction sites to project managers.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and analytical skills are a must in this highly collaborative role.

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.

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.

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