Senior Director, Project Controls, Project & Development Services

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Hiring Remotely in United States
Remote
149K-175K Annually
Senior level
Real Estate
The Role
Leads project controls strategy, delivery models, and growth across sectors, markets, and major client portfolios. Serves as executive sponsor for key clients and programs, oversees senior leaders, develops talent and succession plans, drives revenue growth, shapes market positioning, and solves complex client requirements. Requires advanced project controls expertise, cost and schedule management software experience, strong client and consulting skills, and 15 or more years of related experience, including at least five years managing teams.
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Job Title

Senior Director, Project Controls, Project & Development Services

Job Description Summary

Leads practice-scale delivery, strategy, and growth across sectors, markets, or major client portfolios. Shapes how Project Controls services are delivered and scaled across the organization.

Job Description


Essential Job Duties:

  • Set project controls service strategy and delivery models.
  • Executive sponsor for key clients and programs.
  • Oversee Directors and senior leaders.
  • Drive talent strategy, succession planning, and capability development.
  • Partner with leadership to drive revenue growth.
  • Influence market positioning and service innovation.
  • Solution highly strategic or complex client requirements.

Education/Experience/Training:

  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or related field.
  • Master's degree preferred.
  • Certification preferred.
  • Fifteen or more years of related experience with 5 or more years of management experience required.
  • Ability to contribute to the strategic direction of the assigned department or assigned practice area.
  • Advanced project controls skills.
  • Expert in client relations, client management and consulting.
  • Highly organized with strong analytical skills.
  • 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: $ 148,750.00 - $175,000.00

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, business administration, or a related field
  • Fifteen or more years of related experience
  • Five or more years of management experience
  • Advanced project controls skills
  • Expertise using cost and schedule management software
  • Experience in construction, life sciences, data centers, industrial, or a related technical field
  • Ability to contribute to the strategic direction of a department or practice area
  • Expertise in client relations, client management, and consulting
  • Strong organizational and analytical skills
  • Exemplary oral and written communication skills
  • Master's degree
  • Professional certification

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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