Turner & Townsend
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Project Controls Assistant

Pay
$95,000 – $125,000 per year
Location
Wilson, NC
Listed
3 days ago

About the role

Turner & Townsend is seeking an ambitious Project Controls Assistant to join our growing team. The ideal candidate is an ambitious construction professional with experience analysing cost and schedule in large construction projects or programs.

Responsibilities

  • Provide preconstruction support during project approval phase, historical cost data, and assist in the development of annual contractor purchase orders.
  • Manage internal project budget / schedule of values within project management software, for monthly financial reporting on multiple projects.
  • Manage external project budget and communications within external project management software including commitment management, change management, document control, etc.
  • Manages monthly forecasts and cash flows, understands forecast variances, and develops monthly executive reports.
  • Manage monthly vendor invoice review process within invoicing software, including project management review, 3rd party auditing services, and communication with accounts payable.
  • Responsible for accurate accrual reporting for all existing PO's, including communication with vendors and finance.
  • Facilitate change order routing and review processes within project management software, content analysis, and executive approval as required.
  • Review project financial health with management team each month (via dashboards, budget software, schedule comparisons, productivity reports, etc.)
  • Management of internal and contractor risk register update & contingency evaluation.
  • Financial closeout of internal budgets, vendor POs, etc.
  • Work closely with site scheduler to compare financial forecasts and risks that are in alignment with schedule updates.
  • SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications & Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.
  • Minimum of 3 years of applicable experience
  • Ability to clearly communicate financial status and schedule details.
  • Experience with project management, cost control, and scheduling software required.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and analytical skills are necessary in this highly collaborative role.
  • Strong communication skills

Additional Information

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*

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The salary range for this full-time role is $95,000 - $125,000 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.

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About the Company

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.

Read the original posting

From Turner & Townsend's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 6, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.

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