Project Controls Planner, Project & Development Services

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5 Locations
In-Office
106K-125K Annually
Mid level
Real Estate
The Role
Manages cost and schedule controls for moderately complex capital projects. Develops reports and schedules, tracks actuals, commitments, forecasts, and accruals, identifies variances, supports risk and trend analysis, and coordinates project inputs. Maintains project controls documentation and provides status, forecasting, and analysis across design, construction, and testing phases in complex, matrixed environments.
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Job Title

Project Controls Planner, Project & Development Services

Job Description Summary

Performs independent cost and/or schedule management tasks for projects of moderate complexity. Supports senior staff and clients through analysis, reporting, and execution of defined project controls deliverables.

Job Description

Essential Job Duties:

  • Develop and maintain cost reports or schedules
  • Track actuals, commitments, and forecast data
  • Assist with accruals and reporting cycles
  • Identify variances and support risk and trend analysis
  • Interface with project team members to gather inputs
  • Status, forecast, and analyze project schedules
  • Maintain organized project controls documentation

Education/Experience/Training:

  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related field.
  • Three or more years of related experience in working as a cost or schedule management SME 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 effective 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: $ 106,250.00 - $125,000.00

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.
  • Three or more years of related experience in cost or schedule management 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 in construction, life sciences, data centers, industrial, or a related technical field.
  • Effective 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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