(Senior) Project Controls Manager (m/f/d) - Data Centres

• Full-time

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.

Turner & Townsend are leaders in professional services to the Data Centre sector globally. Due to the continued success and expansion of our Data Centre business in Germany, we are currently recruiting for a Senior Project Controls Manager to join our Data Centre team in Frankfurt .

With a market leading client base and the opportunity to take the lead on strategic commissions and high‑profile projects, this is an exciting time to join the business unit and grow a career with Turner & Townsend.

In this role, will take ownership of cost, schedule, and risk management for this high‑profile, mission‑critical project. This role requires deep technical expertise, strong analytical skills, and the ability to provide strategic insights to stakeholders while ensuring compliance with governance standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed cost and scheduling plans, budgets, and forecasts, ensuring alignment with project scope and contractual requirements
• Monitor and control project costs and schedules throughout the lifecycle
• Prepare and deliver comprehensive cost reports, variance analyses, and executive-level dashboards, providing clear recommendations for decision-making
• Review and validate change orders, ensuring proper documentation, cost impact analysis, and compliance with governance protocols
• Support procurement activities by analyzing bids, validating cost data, and ensuring commercial compliance
• Collaborate with finance and procurement teams to manage invoicing, accrual reporting, and financial closeout of purchase orders
• Maintain benchmarking data, historical cost records, and lessons learned to support continuous improvement
• Assist with schedule development and updates, ensuring cost and schedule data are integrated for accurate performance tracking
• Monitor schedule progress against baseline, identify potential delays, and communicate impacts on cost and contingency planning
• Provide regular status updates and executive-level presentations summarizing cost and schedule performance, risks, and recommended actions
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, company procedures, and regulatory requirements, including conducting audits and governance reviews

Qualifications

• University Degree in an engineering or construction related field
• Minimum 7 years’ work experience in construction / project controls, expertise in project delivery across multi-discipline projects (e.g., high-tech manufacturing or data centers).
• Proficiency in project controls, procurement, risk management, and running Project Management Offices (PMOs).
• Knowledge of specific software and methodologies such as Oracle Primavera P6, e-Builder, and Google suite.
• Demonstrable experience in client-facing roles at all levels
• Good knowledge of project lifecycle and business case approvals process
• Availability for fulltime on-site work
• English and German language skills

Additional Information

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.