Project Controls Manager; Cost - Data Center Construction

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programs as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include program, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier program, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Turner & Townsend are seeking an ambitious Project Controls Manager to support a prestigious technology client’s rapidly expanding data center infrastructure program. This role is a unique opportunity to be a key contributor to the future of technology, partnering with global construction teams and cross‑functional stakeholders (Analytics, Procurement, Finance) to drive cost management, financial forecasting, risk identification, and program governance across mission‑critical projects.

• Provide preconstruction support during project approval phases, including historical cost analysis, budget baselining, and development of annual contractor purchase orders.
• Align cost and schedule for phased campus builds, including utility planning and long‑lead equipment strategies.
• Manage internal project budgets and schedule of values for monthly financial reporting across multiple projects.
• Oversee external project budgets via platforms for commitment management, change management, and document control.
• Facilitate change order routing and review, including content analysis and executive approvals.
• Lead monthly forecasting and cash flow analysis, identify variances, and prepare executive‑level reports.
• Ensure accurate quarterly accruals for all active purchase orders; coordinate with vendors and Finance.
• Maintain and update risk registers (internal and contractor), including contingency evaluations.
• Conduct monthly project financial health reviews using dashboards, budget software, schedule comparisons, and productivity reports.
• Collaborate with site Schedulers to ensure alignment between financial forecasts and schedule updates (Primavera P6).
• Track impacts related to renewable energy integration, water conservation systems, and sustainability milestones.
• Support development of scenario analyses for phasing strategies and risk exposure.
• Partner daily with project managers, contractors, suppliers, and internal teams (Analytics, Procurement, Finance).
• Prepare and deliver clear presentations on project health, risks, and performance to leadership.
• Assist with programmatic initiatives, training, and process alignment to drive consistency across sites.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, or related field.
• Experience in construction project controls on large, multi‑project programs.
• Proven experience in forecasting and change management on large‑scale construction projects.
• Ability to clearly communicate financial status and schedule details across multiple construction sites.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and analytical skills.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6, Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace, and cost control tools (e.g., eBuilder, Procore, or similar).
• Experience with Unifier is a plus.
• Ability to interpret schedules, compare baseline vs. progress, and connect schedule impacts to cost forecasts.
• Experience with data center construction or mission‑critical infrastructure.
• Familiarity with renewable energy integration, advanced cooling systems, and sustainability‑focused programs.
• Co…