Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Furniture & Millwork Management Consultant to join our owner’s advisory team on a temporary basis for a major casino and resort development. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in architectural millwork for luxury hospitality or gaming environments and will provide strategic advice on cost, constructability, and quality throughout design and delivery.
This individual will serve as a trusted advisor to the owner, reviewing subcontractor pricing, shop drawings, and market conditions, while driving value engineering and risk mitigation strategies.
Responsibilities:
- Pricing & Commercial Advisory
- Review and validate subcontractor bids; perform bid leveling and benchmark pricing against market norms.
- Provide input on cost estimates, escalation assumptions, and procurement strategies.
- Assess and negotiate change orders for cost and schedule impact.
- Technical & Shop Drawing Review
- Review shop drawings and submittals for compliance with design intent, specifications, and codes.
- Identify coordination issues with other trades (MEP, stone, metal, glass, AV).
- Oversee mockup and sample approval processes, ensuring quality standards are met.
- Value Engineering & Alternatives
- Recommend material substitutions, fabrication methods, and finish systems to optimize cost without compromising design intent.
- Identify opportunities for standardization and modularization.
- Market Intelligence & Procurement
- Provide insights on millwork supply chain, lead times, and labor availability.
- Advise on packaging strategies and early-release items to mitigate schedule risk.
- Schedule & Logistics
- Validate fabrication and installation durations; identify critical path risks.
- Advise on site logistics, storage, and acclimatization requirements.
- Quality & Compliance
- Ensure adherence to project specifications, fire ratings, ADA, and sustainability standards (e.g., FSC).
- Establish QA/QC protocols and acceptance criteria for millwork installations.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
- Stakeholder Management
- Present recommendations clearly to the owner, design team, and contractors.
- Maintain risk registers, VE logs, and reporting dashboards for millwork packages.