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Director, Project Controls, MEP Estimator, Project & Development Services

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related field
  • 15 or more years of related experience in cost management on capital projects
  • Electrical and mechanical estimating experience
  • Experience within the construction industry

Responsibilities

  • Establish the cost management program and deliverables for large scale capital programs
  • Lead the MEP estimating functions during preconstruction and project close-out
  • Manage and lead development of project budgets, benchmarking and cost studies
  • Prepare quantity take-offs, analysis, estimates, and additional studies for electrical/mechanical scope

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Negotiation
  • Problem Reporting
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Problem Solving
  • Team Leadership

About the company

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Cushman & Wakefield

Real Estate Development & Management

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global real estate services firm that delivers exceptional value for real estate occupiers and owners. Cushman & Wakefield is among the largest real estate services firms with approximately 50,000 employees in over 400 offices and 60 countries. In 2021, the firm had revenue of $9.4 billion across core services of property, facilities and project management, leasing, capital markets, valuation and other services. To learn more, visit www.cushmanwakefield.com or follow @CushWake on Twitter.

Company details

Company typeXLarge
IndustryReal Estate Development & Management
Company size10001

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Job description

Job Title

Director, Project Controls, MEP Estimator, Project & Development Services

Job Description Summary

This director level role will manage all cost management activities of one or multiple complex projects focusing on mechanical trades, i.e division 21, 22 and 23 & electrical trades, i.e. division 26, 27 and 28. The role will make an immediate impact at a client by working with senior project managers, clients, and other key stakeholders to support high-level strategic cost plans to support the client through the early phases of the project lifecycle to the closeout. Will work with the Senior project manager and/or project controls manager to develop a plan for the long-term support of the project including building, managing and reporting cost reports and analysis. Must have exceptional organizational, analytical and problem-solving.

Job Description


Essential Job Duties

  • Establish the cost management program and deliverables to be used on large scale capital programs (tools, technology, processes and procedures).
  • Lead the MEP estimating functions during preconstruction, contractor negotiation through project close-out.
  • Manage and lead development of project budgets, benchmarking and cost studies.
  • Executive level presentation skills, anticipating needs of audience, and tailored communications appropriately.
  • Extensive knowledge of regional markets, competition, and industry trends.
  • Negotiation skills with ability influence and engage stakeholders, and work across levels within organization.
  • Prepare quantity take-offs, analysis, estimates, and additional studies for electrical/mechanical scope of work.
  • Utilize NECA / appropriate resources to evaluate labor productivities.
  • Integrate all third plans and cost components into integrated cost plan.
  • Lead effort to provide detailed analysis to the project manager, client, CM, engineering or other 3rd parties on cost risk, issues, and/or mitigations.
  • Drive the accruals and forecast process for the projects including detailed monthly, biweekly, and/or weekly as required.
  • Support the risk management process and plan.
  • Support facilitation of quantitative risk assessments when required. 
  • Develop and lead the earned value component of complex manufacturing programs.
  • Support development of project control and project execution plan.

Education/Experience/Training

  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related field.
  • 15 or more years of related experience in working as a cost management expert on capital projects, including design and construction phases.
  • Electrical and mechanical estimating experience including ability to interpret complex electrical & mechanical drawings and prepare quantity take-offs.
  • Direct experience working on teams within a complex, matrixed environment.
  • Expertise using Excel.
  • Experience with data centers and life science preferred.
  • Experience within the construction industry required, candidates with additional life sciences experience strongly preferred.

Competencies

  • Problem Solving
  • Analysis
  • Reporting
  • Leading Teams




Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.
The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.
The compensation for the position is: $ 165,750.00 - $195,000.00Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email Accommodations@cushwake.com. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

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