Total 8 job vacancies by Turner & Townsend

Turner & Townsend will give you the opportunity to work with world class clients on cutting edge projects and to build a successful career with a company that will offer the highest levels of support at every stage.

We work on projects of all sizes from one-off developments to mega-programmes, from planning the future development across Infrastructure projects to site based construction of individual projects, while helping the largest companies in the world. We cover everything from leading teams, planning works, tracking progress and business case delivery to bringing assets into use. 

In a Senior Estimator/Associate Director role, you will have knowledge in:

• Develop cost estimates from drawings and specifications.
• Ability to both estimate and manage a team of estimators.
• Conduct estimate assurance reviews and associate report writing.
• Leading the estimating team across a variety of Infrastructure projects, covering aviation, rail, roads and utilities.
• Leading our existing key client relationships.
• Creating new client and consultant relationships and opportunities in the marketplace.
• Growing and developing exceptional people for your team.
• Displaying excellence in service delivery leadership.
• Take responsibility for your own deliverables and ensure all commitments are completed.

Turner & Townsend will give you the opportunity to work with world class clients on cutting edge projects and to build a successful career with a company that will offer the highest levels of support at every stage.

We are looking for someone who is driven to make a difference and who has the integrity to do so in an inclusive and collaborative way. We are looking for someone with knowledge and experience of established project delivery frameworks, and who has the vision and desire to challenge these established ways of working in order to bring about better outcomes for our clients and our teams.

As an effective Project Director, you will have demonstrable experience in:

• Drive local business vision, strategy, focus and goals.
• Leading and managing large scale construction projects and programs as the key client interface. Establish and maintain a client-focused environment.
• Leads business development activities and provides communication and focus.
• Taking responsibility for stage gate governance throughout the projects lifecycle
• Developing and leveraging industry relationships and preparing strategies from a business generation and project delivery perspective.
• Delivers an exciting team vision, which inspires others to perform beyond their initial aspirations.
• Supports client organisations to develop and deliver major projects and programs efficiently and effectively.
• Manage the development of cost estimates from drawings and specifications.
• Lead the team across a variety of Infrastructure projects in the utilities and transport sectors. 
• Grow and develop exceptional people for your team.
• Displaying excellence in service delivery leadership.

The role is responsible to manage and run the Commercial team to deliver cost management services across multiple projects in the Commercial and Industrial sectors.

• Pre contract cost planning services during design stages of projects
• Post contract progress claim and variation assessments
• Business Development
• Manage the Brisbane Commercial team
• Commission Management
• Sector Leadership for Industrial and Hi-tech for Brisbane Cost Management team
• Work independently and take responsibility for deliverables

As a Project Director with Turner & Townsend you must be capable to lead projects, manage a team, have a commercial focus and balance working across major projects. The successful applicant will be working closely with and supported by the Director for Project Management QLD.

• Lead and manage large scale health projects as the key client interface
• Developing working relationships, problem solving and driving projects to successful completion
• Managing the design process to achieve the client's requirements and manage expectations
• Reviewing project plans and specifications, scheduling, costs saving measures, discrepancies, potential construction problems, etc.
• Managing project safety and environmental requirements
• Managing project timelines, risks and reporting
• Managing project budgets and advising on options to keep budget on track
• Direct line management team responsibilities

As a Project Director with Turner & Townsend you must be capable to lead projects, manage a team, have a commercial focus and balance working across major projects. The successful applicant will be working closely with and supported by the Director for Project Management QLD.

• Lead and manage large scale health projects as the key client interface
• Developing working relationships, problem solving and driving projects to successful completion
• Managing the design process to achieve the client's requirements and manage expectations
• Reviewing project plans and specifications, scheduling, costs saving measures, discrepancies, potential construction problems, etc.
• Managing project safety and environmental requirements
• Managing project timelines, risks and reporting
• Managing project budgets and advising on options to keep budget on track
• Direct line management team responsibilitie

Turner & Townsend will give you the opportunity to work with world class clients on cutting edge projects and to build a successful career with a company that will offer the highest levels of support at every stage.

We are looking for someone who is driven to make a difference and who has the integrity to do so in an inclusive and collaborative way. We are looking for someone with knowledge and experience of established study management and project delivery frameworks, and who has the vision and desire to challenge our ways of working in order to bring about better outcomes for our clients and our teams.

As an effective Director of Mining and Metals, you will have demonstrable experience in:

• Business Development, opportunity identification, bid and tender development, negotiation and contract close out
• Study Management and Project Development through to Execution.
• Good understanding across Project Controls services, taking responsibility for end-to-end service delivery.
• Help grow the brand through strategic business development and focused client relationships. 
• Ability to deliver all services in a project director and/or project governance role
• Leading our existing key client relationships, developing plans and implementing strategies for growth.
• Creating new client relationships and opportunities in the marketplace.
• Identifying and developing exceptional people as part of ongoing growth in the ENR team.
• Displaying excellence in service delivery leadership.
• Taking responsibility for their own deliverables and ensuring all commitments are completed. 

We are currently seeking to appoint a Associate Director, Claims & Disputes. We’re keen to grow our Claims & Disputes business unit in Australia, in particular our Expert delivery requirements, leading on the delivery of expert appointments in Quantum, Forensic Planning and all forms of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). This role will have a strong working history in the construction industry, with noted leadership and appointments for expertise in either Quantum, Forensic Planning or for managing ADR to support our team, secured workload and strong pipeline of opportunities.

Requirements:

• Natural leader in both technical and management capacity, strong experience in expert testimony across a diverse portfolio of project type.
• Natural approach to business development and excellent commercial acumen.
• The ability to lead and develop expert service offerings
• Confident and able to lead projects in own right, but when necessary to work as part of a team.
• Strong knowledge across major standard forms of construction contracts and base knowledge of contract forms that may be applied in construction.
• A track record of delivering Expert appointments in own right, with demonstration of positive outcomes
• Experience of providing consultancy services on ‘live’ major projects/programmes.
• Robust and methodical analytical skills.
• Broad experience and exposure in a diverse range of sectors.
• A proven background in driving new and existing business development opportunities.
• A natural gravitas in dealings with clients, with a ‘making the difference’ approach.
• Able to prepare and manage bid proposals and work closely alongside Senior Management in the wider Turner & Townsend team.
• Be willing and able to lead a project and manage personnel in delivering major commissions.
• First class written and verbal communication skills.
• Enthusiastic, self-driven, determined, and thorough in approach.
• Capable of carrying out independent study, analysis and interpretation then presenting conclusions in a clear and concise manner.  

As an Associate Director in our Procurement Advisory team, you will be client-facing to build and maintain high-quality relationships with key clients in our target markets. You will play a key role in building our team’s capability and culture. A significant amount of your time will be spent leading consulting/advisory assignments for clients. You will excel in your role as a key contributor and leader in multi-disciplinary advisory teams. Your deep knowledge and experience in procurement, transaction management and contract management will be critical to the success of our work for clients.  

The primary responsibilities of the role are as follows: 

• Developing robust contemporary procurement strategies for our clients’ major projects and programs, helping to assure successful project outcomes and reduce delivery risks.

• Transaction management on major ($300m+) capital projects, setting up projects and programs for success by leading the procurement process.   

• Providing clients with expert contract management skills to support their projects, from initial contract set up through to managing variations and claims. 

• Proactively building networks with other members of the Turner & Townsend team, and with our key clients in the region, becoming a trusted advisor on matters relating to procurement and contract management for capital projects. 

• Contributing to Turner & Townsend’s vision and mission by developing proposals to address client challenges, creating innovative new service offerings, and prudent management of financial performance within your area of the business.   

• Being an active and empathetic leader of integrated advisory teams, taking ownership of commissions from start to finish, and directing and coaching our consulting staff. 

• Making a material contribution to business development and practice development. 

• Creating a collaborative and supportive team environment.