
Turner & Townsend
Become the leading global provider of professional services to the natural resources, infrastructure and property markets.
Associate Director, Project Controls, Infrastructure
Lead project controls for large infrastructure projects, managing cost, schedule and risk.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The role is an Associate Director level Project Controls professional within the Infrastructure business, responsible for end‑to‑end service delivery on large, complex and mega projects, establishing success criteria for time, cost and performance, and implementing governance, processes and systems throughout the project lifecycle. The position involves leading a cross‑functional project controls team in a matrix environment, maintaining risk registers, applying performance management techniques and KPIs, managing change control, monitoring finances, and acting as the primary interface between the project team and client to ensure delivery within time, cost, and quality targets. The role also supports the centre of expertise in developing and implementing PMO project controls services, ensuring projects meet client objectives and contractual conditions. • Deliver end‑to‑end project controls services for large, complex infrastructure projects. • Define and manage contract success criteria (time, cost, performance). • Implement project governance, processes and systems across the lifecycle. • Lead and coordinate cross‑functional project controls team in a matrix setting. • Maintain risk register and assess risk components and variations. • Apply performance management techniques and KPIs to improve project performance. • Manage change control processes and monitor project finances. • Facilitate flow of project information and act as primary client interface. • Support centre of expertise in developing and implementing PMO project controls services. • Ensure projects meet quality standards, are delivered on time and within budget.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸project controls
- ▸risk register
- ▸change control
- ▸performance kpis
- ▸financial monitoring
- ▸client interface
What You Bring
Candidates need a relevant technical degree and management qualifications, experience in project control roles on construction projects, planning & scheduling, cost management, risk and change control, familiarity with cost management systems such as Prism and Unifier, ability to mentor a team, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Primavera P6. • Relevant technical degree and management qualifications. • Proven experience in project control roles for construction projects. • Expertise in planning & scheduling and cost management. • Experience with risk management, change control, information management and reporting. • Working knowledge of cost management systems (e.g., Prism, Unifier) and Primavera P6. • Ability to mentor and develop junior project controls specialists. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Requirements
- ▸technical degree
- ▸management qualification
- ▸primavera p6
- ▸cost management
- ▸risk management
- ▸mentoring
Benefits
Turner & Townsend promotes a healthy, flexible work environment that respects work‑life balance, values diversity and inclusion, and is an equal opportunity employer. The company discourages any recruitment fees and adheres to SOX control responsibilities where applicable. • Healthy, flexible working environment promoting work‑life balance. • Inclusive, diverse workplace with equal opportunity employment. • Opportunity to work on high‑impact, global infrastructure projects.
Work Environment
Hybrid