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Senior Project Controller

@ Turner & Townsend

Vancouver, British Columbia

$130k–$150k/yrHybridFull-time10+ years experience
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Overview

Turner & Townsend is hiring a Senior Project Controller to lead project control on a major program, advising clients on controls, reporting and the master schedule while managing a team of project control specialists. The role is full time and hybrid, with a base salary of $130,000 to $150,000 per year, and requires a Secret clearance or the ability to obtain one.

Pay:

$130,000–$150,000 a year

Responsibilities:

  • Lead project control for a program and advise clients on controls
  • Oversee the Master Development Schedule and PMIS reporting
  • Manage and train a team of project control specialists
  • Assess the impact of design changes and schedule slippages
  • Recommend and implement project control systems

Requirements summary:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management
  • About 10 years of related experience, including supervisory experience
  • Strong cost management and reporting background
  • Basic engineering knowledge in electrical, mechanical, civil or related fields
  • Proficiency in project controls software and Microsoft Office
  • Secret clearance or ability to obtain one

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Benefits mentioned

Health insuranceDentalRetirement planPaid time offHealth spending account
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-10-23
First seen by our source
2026-10-23
Source record updated
2026-10-23

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Job details

SenioritySenior
DepartmentProject management
Experience10+ years
Manages peopleYes
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Work settingOffice
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsP.Eng, PMP, Secret clearance
EducationBachelor’s degree (required)
Fields of studyEngineering, Construction Management
Security clearanceSecret
Perks mentionedGenerous paid time off, Retirement plan

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Turner & Townsend

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Delivering impactful projects and programmes across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources.

Full company description

Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes. Together with our clients, we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources.

LinkedIn followers
1,003,071
People associated on LinkedIn
14,836
Reported office locations
  • Low Hall, Caverley Lane/Low Hall Road, Horsforth, Leeds LS18 4GH, GB
Business categories
  • Construction
  • Real Estate Investment
  • Commercial Real Estate
  • Consulting
  • Professional Services
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Architecture
  • Energy
Other recorded names
  • Turner & Townsend
Specialties
  • Programme strategy and set up
  • Programme management
  • Cost and commercial management
  • Project management
  • Procurement
  • Safety
  • health and quality
  • Controls and performance
  • Technology and data
  • Advisory
  • energy
  • natural resources
  • and real estate
Profile identifies a recruitment agency
No
Reported total investment
0

Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.

Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes. Together with our clients, we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources.

FieldValue
IndustryConstruction
Company size10,001+ employees
HeadquartersHorsforth, Leeds
Organization typePartnership
Year founded1946
SpecialtiesProgramme strategy and set upProgramme managementCost and commercial managementProject managementProcurementSafetyhealth and qualityControls and performanceTechnology and dataAdvisory
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Job description

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

  • As a Project Control Lead, you will be involved in:
  • Provides guidance, direction, and specialized assistance for the resolution of difficult and complex project control problems.
  • Client interface, attends regular meetings and provides strategy-type recommendations on critical matters to support decision-making.
  • Advise client on the establishment of the program master coding architecture, integration of all functional requirements, and development of a robust, scalable reporting system across the program.
  • Advise client on the development and implementation of project controls procedures to support the implementation of best practices, primarily for schedule, cost, earned value, risk, and change management processes.
  • Oversees the preparation and progress of the Master Development Schedule.
  • Manages a team of Project Control specialists who are qualified to analyze, evaluate, and forecast project costs and performance against an established schedule with critical milestones. Assesses the impact of design and construction changes and schedule slippages.
  • PMIS oversight and reporting to this position
  • Recommends and oversees the implementation and customization of project control systems to meet specific project requirements.
  • Coordinates staffing requirements, assigns and supervises project work activities, and trains personnel.
  • Completes performance reviews and provides personnel development goals and opportunities for the assigned employees.
  • Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Construction Management (or related field)
  • Mining or Heavy industrial Experience is desired.
  • 10 years of related experience, including supervisory/managerial experience.
  • Strong cost management and reporting background is required.
  • Requires basic engineering knowledge in electrical, mechanical, civil, or related fields.
  • Proficient PC skills, including proficiency in various Project Controls Software and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Proven ability to perform in a supervisory capacity.
  • Thorough knowledge of industry practices is required.
  • Secret clearance or ability to get it
  • P.Eng, PMP a bonus

Additional Information

What's in it for you...

  • 100% covered health and dental benefits for you and your dependents (including paramedical services)
  • Health spending account, to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program
  • RRSP option with company matching
  • Annual learning and development budget
  • Access to a range of online learning tools, and support for career development and growth
  • Coverage of one professional membership or license fee per year, if directly related to your role
  • We believe in work-life balance, so you can recharge and take care of what matters most with vacation, flex and sick days
  • A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives
  • Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging

The base salary range for this full-time role is $130,000 - $150,000 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.

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

We are an Equal opportunity employer who will ensure accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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This posting reflects an existing vacancy that we are actively hiring for.

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It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.

Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:

Twitter

Instagram

LinkedIn

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.

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