Project Controls Lead

Currie & Brown is currently looking for a Project Controls Lead for a client location in the San Francisco Bay area. The successful candidate will support project leaders in generating a high standard of service delivery, 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.

Responsibilities for the successful candidate will include:

• Providing general leadership of the project controls resources; monitoring project demands and owning all documents and deliverables created by the project controls team
• Developing, monitoring and controlling an accurate project schedule and costs
• Implementing robust monitoring and control processes to ensure project costs, schedules and any related risks are regularly reviewed 
• Consolidating and reporting on all capex elements within the project 
• Completing project construction cost reporting with cost forecasting and cost control, management of contingencies and regular reporting to client stakeholders including presentations
• Liaising with the contractor’s project controls and project managers in reviewing, challenging and negotiating supporting cost validation documentation
• Leading change order and claims review, including review and recommendation of entitlements in accordance with the contractual terms and conditions
• Overseeing change management work process
• Maintaining client account management, monthly invoicing, purchase order management and reviewing contractual terms
• Leading advice related to procurement, contracting strategies and administration of GMP or other contracts
• Participating in industry benchmarking of project metrics
• Participating and supporting best practice for the business, for project controls and cost management processes and procedures
• Providing lessons learned on projects 

Requirements:

• BS degree in a relevant area is strongly preferred
• A minimum of 15 years’ experience in project controls
• Experience working on projects in the pharmaceutical and/or tech sectors
• Ability to self-manage, requiring minimal supervision
• Good time management, communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft suite of products (MS Word, Excel, Project)
• Good technical writing and client-facing skills 
• Well-organized, diligent, proactive, assertive, well-disciplined and commercially astute
• A team player with a ‘can-do’ attitude, outgoing, polite, patient, diplomatic, personable, respectful and flexible

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 supported
• Opportunities for personal and professional advancement. Buddy and mentorship
• programs supporting your professional growth, in all stages of your career
• Working on the world’s largest and most complex projects
• Supporting Fortune 100 companies in their build portfolios
• Opportunities for relocation, nationally and internationally
• Healthy work/life balance
• A comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k matching, paid vacation and more!

Currie & Brown is one of the world’s leading physical assets management and construction consultancies, dedicated to advising clients in respect of the management and utilization of their physical assets, and is differentiated by innovation, expertise and experience.

With principal offices in Dubai, Hong Kong, London, Mumbai, New York and Shanghai, we operate throughout the Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, India and the Middle East.