Turner & Townsend
Associate Director - Project Management
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Associate Director - Project Management
Associate Director – Infrastructure Projects (Scotlandbased)
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services firm with over 22,000 employees across 60+ countries. We deliver exceptional outcomes in real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources, driving success through partnership.
With CBRE Group as our majority owner, we combine industry-leading project and cost management with cutting-edge solutions, empowering our clients worldwide.
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
To lead and coordinate infrastructure projects, ensuring:
- Robust governance, communication, and project discipline throughout the lifecycle.
- Exceptional performance in health & safety, commercial, risk, and quality delivery.
- Client-focused problem-solving to drive superior project outcomes.
- Active involvement in winning new business and developing a high-performing team of Project Managers.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Project Management Responsibilities
- Define success criteria (time, cost, technical, and performance parameters).
- Ensure (QSH&E) quality, safety, health & environment risks are identified and escalated to line management.
- Establish and enforce effective project governance, processes, and systems.
- Produce and maintain a detailed project plan.
- Procure resources efficiently and advise on staffing needs.
- Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams.
- Apply performance management techniques to track progress.
- Implement change control processes, ensuring compliance and impact assessment.
- Monitor and oversee project finances, ensuring financial projections align with project milestones.
- Facilitate stakeholder communication, including regular client updates (meetings and written reports).
- Serve as key client liaison, interfacing across all project stages (proposal, execution, handover).
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Business Development & Internal Responsibilities
- Identify new business opportunities with existing/expandable clients and escalate to stakeholders.
- Contribute to bid documentation for new tenders.
- Ensure knowledge management—uploading project learnings to Turner & Townsend’s internal database.
- Oversee financial compliance, including prompt client invoicing and FMS monitoring.
- Drive process improvements, identifying efficiencies in systems and escalating ideas.
- SOX compliance relevant tasks may apply (role-specific).
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QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- NEC-accredited Project Manager certification.
- Degree in Civil Engineering/Construction Management or equivalent relevant discipline.
- Proven experience on major highways projects.
WHY JOIN TURNER & TOWNSEND?
We foster innovation, inclusivity, and work-life balance with:
✔ A truly global impact—shape the future of critical infrastructure. ✔ Continuous learning—advance skills with world-class training. ✔ Flexible work culture—confidence in balancing professional and personal priorities. ✔ Equal opportunities—diverse, equitable, and welcoming environment.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer—we celebrate diverse backgrounds and actively encourage applications from all communities.
Disclaimer:
- No recruitment fees are payable by candidates at any stage of the process.
- No agencies may charge fees without formal written agreement with Turner & Townsend.
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For more details: www.turnerandtownsend.com
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