$90,000 – $150KExecutiveFull Time
Turner Industries is a fully diversified industrial contractor. We help move the world forward by providing responsive, innovative solutions designed to increase plant production, reduce costs, reduce downtime, and even prevent shutdowns. Headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA, Turner Industries has over 20,000 employees with offices and job sites across the United States. Our single-solution approach in the petrochemical, refining, energy, pulp and paper, and related industries has made Turner one of the nation's top industrial contractors and earned us the No. 1 spot on ABC's 2024 Top Performers list. People are at the heart of everything we do. Their safety, security, and satisfaction have always been our top priorities. For proof, look no further than our strong working relationships and extraordinary workforce.
Turner Industries Group, LLC has an opening for a Project Controls Director to join our team in the Houston, TX area. The Project Controls Director is responsible for managing all project controls activities, efforts, and personnel across all construction projects within Turner Industries' Western Region. This role ensures the delivery of defined project outputs on time, within budget, and with quality results, by planning, organizing, monitoring, and overseeing multiple projects simultaneously. The Director will work closely with all departments to guide efforts toward achieving intended business results and will report directly to the Vice President of Construction. This role demands a strong understanding of foundational estimating principles and the integration of these principles throughout the project lifecycle.
Essential Qualifications:
Functional Requirements:
Define project goals in alignment with executive leadership and communicate a clear vision to teams; represent the organization in internal/external meetings and industry groups (e.g., AACE, PMI, CII); drive continuous improvement of project controls standards, integrating lessons learned and industry best practices; stay current on trends, tools, and methodologies in estimating and project controls; lead and mentor regional project controls teams, guiding performance, integration, and deliverables; assist in team selection and provide input on performance evaluations in a matrix environment; promote knowledge sharing and professional growth within the team; ensure accurate project planning and estimating, linking scope, costs, and schedules; oversee estimate development and validate alignment between estimating and control systems; manage change by reassessing scope, budget, and timeline based on evolving project conditions; direct financial oversight including budgeting, cost control, forecasting, and variance analysis; ensure accounting processes, compliance, and documentation standards are followed; present financial reports and justify budget impacts to stakeholders; lead the development, tracking, and analysis of project schedules, ensuring alignment with productivity and scope; identify critical path activities and oversee schedule adjustments as needed; guide the integration of scheduling with cost and change control processes; identify, assess, and mitigate project risks using structured tools and workshops; maintain risk registers and ensure proactive mitigation tied to initial estimates; resolve issues related to safety, quality, and client expectations; manage internal and external stakeholder relationships, ensuring transparent communication and alignment; coordinate vendor engagement, procurement, and change management to support business goals; involve subject matter experts in key decisions and reviews; define and ensure successful project closure with stakeholder buy-in and documentation; capture lessons learned and contribute to organizational knowledge bases for future project success
Compensation
Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.
Benefits
Depending on your employment status, benefits include health, dental, vision, life, ADD, voluntary life / ADD, disability benefits, leaves of absence, 401k, paid time off, paid holidays, telehealth access, and employee assistance program.
Physical Involvement:
May be required to do the following: climbing ladders, scaffolds, structures, etc. above and below ground level; maintaining balance on ladders, scaffolds, structures, etc.; reaching in all directions; handling and manipulating objects and materials; coordinating the movements of eyes, hands and fingers to operate tools and equipment; lifting 30 to 50 pounds from ground level, waist level, and/or overhead; carrying objects, tools, equipment, etc.; standing / sitting; walking; pushing; pulling; bending; kneeling; crouching/squatting; seeing with or without correction; hearing with or without correction; wearing respirator and other PPE; typing / data entry; stepstool use; work in excessive heat; work in excessive cold; work in loud environment
Turner Industries is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability and/or protected veteran status in accordance with governing law.
Keywords: cost control, specialist, director
