Overview

Associate Director, Project Controls - Infrastructure. Full-time. Department: Infrastructure.

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. We work with clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., and Turner & Townsend and CBRE collaborate to provide premier programme, project and cost management offerings worldwide.

We have opportunities for Associate Director level Project Controls professionals to deliver across major infrastructure projects and programmes in London and the South East. Roles suit Project Controls specialists with proven experience in sectors such as rail, aviation, power, water/utilities, highways or defence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver project controls services with end-to-end responsibility for large, complex and mega projects. Establish overall success criteria for the contract (time, cost, performance).
• Implement effective project governance, processes and systems throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead and facilitate inputs from cross-functional project controls teams in a matrix environment.
• Maintain the risk register and support evaluation of all risk components and variations related to performance objectives.
• Monitor and apply performance management techniques, including KPIs to improve project performance.
• Manage change control processes as required and monitor project finances.
• Manage the flow of project information within the project team and act as day-to-day interface to ensure client objectives are met within time, cost and quality standards.
• Support centre of expertise in developing and implementing the PMO project controls service.
• Ensure projects are managed to the right quality standards and completed efficiently, on time and to budget.
• Ensure project controls delivery aligns with the client’s objectives and conditions of appointment.

Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant technical degree and management qualifications.
• Professional experience undertaking project control roles for development and/or delivery of construction projects.
• Experience in planning & scheduling and cost management.
• Experience in risk management, change control information management and reporting within complex projects, with integration of these components.
• Working knowledge of Prism and Unifier cost management systems.
• Ability to manage and mentor a team of specialists, enabling training and development for junior staff.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6.

Company and Culture

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer and we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, where applicable.

Legal and Recruitment Notes

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