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Senior Planning Analyst, Project Controls, Project & Development Services

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Hiring Remotely in United States
119K-140K Annually
Senior level
Remote
Hiring Remotely in United States
119K-140K Annually
Senior level
Leads cost and schedule management for complex capital projects, including forecasting, variance analysis, risk assessment, earned value, change management, and scenario analysis. Participates in client meetings, reviews junior staff work, develops project controls procedures, and mentors team members. Requires expertise in project controls software and experience across design, construction, and testing phases in a complex matrixed environment.
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Job Title

Senior Planning Analyst, Project Controls, Project & Development Services

Job Description Summary

Leads execution of cost and/or schedule management for complex projects under limited supervision. Acts as the primary technical contributor on assigned projects while supporting client communications and mentoring junior staff.

Job Description

Essential Job Duties:
• Independently lead project-level cost or schedule management
• Prepare forecasts, variance analysis, and risk assessments
• Support earned value, change management, and scenario analysis
• Serve as a key contributor in client meetings
• Review work products prepared by junior staff
• Support development of project controls plans and procedures

Education/Experience/Training:
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related field.
• Five 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: $ 119,000.00 - $140,000.00

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.

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