Project Controls Lead
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Company overview
Currie & Brown is looking for world-class talent to join our US Team supporting construction projects in Philadelphia.
Currie & Brown is a worldwide leading physical assets management consultancy with over 100 years in business and 60 offices around the globe. Working as a Currie & Brown consultant means an opportunity to work with clients representing some of the world’s most recognized brands in major industries such as high-tech, pharmaceuticals, hospitality, government, education, commercial property, oil & gas, and others.
Our strength is the world-class talent and expertise of our people. We are searching for top talent that will maintain our standard of delivering exceptional service, while upholding our values of people, clients, sustainability, and excellence.
Why Currie & Brown?All Currie & Brown team members are provided with:A collaborative business environment, where every voice is heard and supportedOpportunities for personal and professional advancement. Buddy and mentorship programs supporting your professional growth, in all stages of your careerWorking on the world’s largest and most complex projectsSupporting Fortune 100 companies in their build portfoliosOpportunities for relocation, nationally and internationallyHealthy work/life balanceA comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k matching, paid vacation and more
Position overviewCurrie & Brown is looking for a Lead Project Controls Manager for our client location in Philadelphia. The successful candidate will support project leaders by providing construction expertise of our core services, including estimation, procurement, cost planning and more. These functions should be performed while generating a high standard of service, achieving successful outcomes for our clients, capturing, and sharing knowledge across projects, enhancing our culture of innovation, and reinforcing our reputation as a preferred service provider. Qualified candidates should also possess a strong desire to lead, mentor and develop a successful team.
Responsibilities
Supporting the development and maintenance of budgets and tracking project costs throughout the life of projectsSupporting change management, estimating impacts of changes and contingency drawdownReviewing monthly cost reporting and budget reconciliationDeveloping risk register and tracking impactsHandling cashflow forecasting and monitoringReviewing contractor/consultant invoicesDeveloping WBS and cost breakdownsSupporting client account managementCommunicating details effectively to internal and external stakeholders including presentationsEstablishing new and maintaining existing project controls tools
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in construction engineering, quantity surveying, or other relevant degreeMinimum of twelve (12) years’ experience in a cost engineer or project controls role on large complex construction projectsBackground in pharmaceutical projects or industrial process is required.Extensive knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint)Proficient using Primavera P6 softwareGood time management, communication and interpersonal skillsWell-organized, diligent, proactive, assertive, well-disciplined and commercially astuteA team player with a ‘can-do’ attitude, outgoing, polite, patient, diplomatic, personable, respectful and flexible
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