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Director, Planning & Controls, Project & Development Services

Cushman & Wakefield

New York, NYJob$162–190K/yrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$162–190K/yr
Location
New York, NY
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Director, Planning & Controls, Project & Development Services is accountable for outcomes across projects, programs, or accounts and leads delivery consistency, client leadership, and operational excellence for Project Controls services. The role directs delivery across accounts, markets, or programs, advises clients, develops managers, and partners with account leadership on staffing, performance, growth, and business development.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Strategic DirectionProject ControlsClient RelationsClient ManagementConsultingOrganizationAnalytical SkillsCost and Schedule Management SoftwareCommunication

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration or Related FieldMaster's DegreeCertification15+ Years Related Experience5+ Years Management ExperienceConstruction, Life Sciences, Data Centers, Industrial or Related Technical Field Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Job Title

Director, Planning & Controls, Project & Development Services

Job Description Summary

Accountable for outcomes across projects, programs, or accounts rather than task-level execution. Leads delivery consistency, client leadership, and operational excellence for Project Controls services.

Job Description

Essential Job Duties:

  • Solution highly strategic or complex client requirements.

  • Direct project controls delivery across accounts, markets, or programs.

  • Provide executive-level client engagement and advisory support.

  • Lead and develop Managers.

  • Ensure service quality, consistency, and scalability.

  • Partner with account leadership on staffing, performance, and growth.

  • Support business development efforts including pursuits and client expansion.

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: $ 161,500.00 - $190,000.00

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”

How this job compares

Set against the 2,681 open Project Controls jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$162–190K/yr
  • New York median$105–170K/yr65 salary ranges
  • US median$90–159K/yr1,997 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $176K, is 26% above the New York median midpoint ($139K) — in the middle half of Project Controls salary ranges in New York.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 80 open Project Controls jobs in New York and 2,681 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
This posting asks for at least 15 years of experience — more than three in four Project Controls postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 2,410 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 804 of the 2,681 open Project Controls jobs (30%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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