Project Controls Manager – EV Construction Management

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 programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. 

Our capabilities include programme, 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 programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. 

Job Description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a detail-oriented and strategic Project Controls Manager to support the delivery of electric vehicle (EV) service center projects. These facilities include infrastructure for charging, maintenance, and operational support. This role is focused on cost management, schedule tracking, reporting, and contract administration, with an emphasis on EV infrastructure components.
 

Responsibilities:

• Manage project budgets, forecasts, and cost tracking for EV service center construction, including charging infrastructure, electrical upgrades, and utility coordination.
• Oversee change control processes, including review, negotiation, delay analysis, and reconciliation of actual costs against GMP and Schedule of Values.
• Monitor and analyze schedule progress across multiple EV sites; produce earned value reports and monthly updates for internal and external stakeholders.
• Track contingency usage and maintain detailed cost breakdowns for EV-specific components to support benchmarking and future forecasting.
• Process and track invoices, payment applications, lien releases, and ensure alignment with contract terms and delivery schedules.
• Support procurement and contract administration, including RFP/SOW development, proposal reviews, negotiations, and tracking of service agreements and purchase orders.
• Coordinate with project managers, general contractors, and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of owner-furnished equipment and EV infrastructure.
• Maintain accurate records of all key project documents, including contracts, change orders, warranties, as-builts, and O&M manuals; support project closeout activities.
• Attend cost and risk meetings, maintain risk logs, and ensure compliance with budget targets, QA/QC standards, and financial controls.
• Provide executive-level reporting, variance analysis, and recommendations for cost optimization across EV construction programs.
• Support financial reporting and cost modeling for renewable energy and battery storage integration within EV service centers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Cost Management, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in project controls, cost management, or infrastructure delivery, ideally with exposure to EV, energy, or utility-related projects.
• Strong proficiency in cost and schedule management tools such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, and Excel; experience with earned value analysis and forecasting.
• Familiarity with EV infrastructure components including charging systems, electrical distribution, and utility coordination is a plus.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, track financial performance, and reconcile costs across complex, multi-site programs.
• Experience supporting procurement, contract administration, and vendor coordination in a construction or infrastructure environment.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to present data-driven insights to senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of QA/QC processes, risk management practices, and financial compliance standards in capital projects.

Additional Information

The salary range for this full-time role is $140K-$170K per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package.  Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.

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