Project Director

At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 118 offices around the globe.

Due to growth and ongoing delivery success with our clients, Turner & Townsend's Project Management team in Adelaide are expanding and seeking a Project Director to join the senior leadership team.

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 SA.

Job Description

• Lead and manage large scale real estate 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

Qualifications

• A recognised Degree qualification relating to a technical field: Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or Project Management
• 10 – 15 years industry experience working on major health/retail/commercial/mixed-use developments
• Ability to thrive in a high pressure, fast paced environment.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to lead and develop a team.
• Experience in performance management of staff, particularly in growing and developing direct reports.
• Strong business development acumen is highly desirable.
• Highly motivated and driven with a passion for delivering to your clients
• Advanced Microsoft skills are essential.
• Technical ability to lead and manage complex projects and programs as the key client interface
• Excellent communication skills with a strong command of written and spoken English with excellent report and bid writing skills.

Additional Information

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 want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. 

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.

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Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: 

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. 

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.