Lead, Project Controls, Project & Development Services

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Irvine, CA, USA
In-Office
128K-150K Annually
Senior level
Real Estate
The Role
Leads project controls for large or high-risk capital projects, coordinating cost and schedule workstreams, analyst and scheduler inputs, client communications, risk reporting, and delivery oversight. Ensures project controls standards are followed across design, construction, and testing phases. The role requires extensive experience in cost or schedule management, complex matrixed environments, and project controls software, along with a relevant bachelor's degree and strong communication skills.
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Job Title

Lead, Project Controls, Project & Development Services

Job Description Summary

Acts as the project controls lead for large or high-risk projects. Responsible for coordinating cost and schedule activities and serving as the primary point of contact for project-level controls delivery.

Job Description


Essential Job Duties

  • Lead cost and/or schedule workstreams on complex projects.
  • Coordinate inputs from analysts and schedulers.
  • Interface directly with client stakeholders.
  • Identify and communicate cost and schedule risks.
  • Support Managers with reporting and delivery oversight.
  • Ensure alignment with project controls standards.

Education/Experience/Training

  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related field.
  • Eight or more years of related experience in working as a cost or schedule management expert on capital projects, including design, construction and testing phases.
  • Direct experience working on teams within a complex, matrixed environment.
  • Expertise using cost and schedule management software.
  • Experience within one or more of the following industries required: construction, life sciences, data centers, industrial or related technical field.
  • Must possess exemplary communication skills – both oral and written.




Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.


The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications.


The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.


The compensation for the position is: $ 127,500.00 - $150,000.00

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email [email protected]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field
  • Eight or more years of related experience as a cost or schedule management expert on capital projects
  • Experience covering design, construction, and testing phases of capital projects
  • Experience working within complex, matrixed environments
  • Expertise using cost and schedule management software
  • Experience in construction, life sciences, data centers, industrial, or a related technical field
  • Exemplary oral and written communication skills

Cushman & Wakefield Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Cushman & Wakefield and has not been reviewed or approved by Cushman & Wakefield.

  • Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match is consistently referenced as part of the package. Feedback suggests this provides a solid baseline for long‑term savings across many U.S. roles.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off and company holidays are regularly highlighted and described as a meaningful part of the offering. Feedback suggests time‑off benefits add tangible value alongside base pay.
  • Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave for primary and secondary caregivers, plus backup care and wellbeing resources, are described as available. These offerings indicate a supportive approach to family needs in many roles.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
53,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1917

What We Do

Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global real estate services firm that delivers exceptional value for real estate occupiers and owners. Cushman & Wakefield is among the largest real estate services firms with approximately 53,000 employees in 400 offices and 60 countries. In 2019, the firm had revenue of $8.8 billion across core services of property, facilities and project management, leasing, capital markets, valuation and other services.

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