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. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. 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., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. We have a number of exciting opportunities for Associate Director level Project Controls professionals to help deliver across a range of major infrastructure projects and programmes in London and the South East. Owing to the complex nature of the works involved, these roles will suit Project Controls specialists with proven backgrounds and experience in sectors such as rail, aviation, power, water/utilities, highways or defence. Responsibilities

Deliver project controls services, taking responsibility for end‑to‑end service delivery for large, complex and mega projects and managing the establishment of overall success criteria, including time, cost and performance parameters. 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 to evaluate and assess all risk components and variations related to performance objectives. Monitor and apply performance management techniques, including the use of KPIs to improve project performance. Manage change control processes as required, monitoring and advising on project finances. Manage the flow of project information within the project team. Act as the key day‑to‑day project team interface, ensuring client objectives are met and projects are delivered within time and cost targets and to the appropriate quality standards. Support the centre of expertise in developing and implementing PMO project controls services. Ensure projects are managed to the right quality standards and completed efficiently, on time and to budget. Guarantee that project controls delivery meets the client’s objectives and is in line with the conditions of appointment.

Qualifications

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

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. #J-18808-Ljbffr