Associate Director

Company Description

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.

Job Description

The Associate Director is a senior client-facing role within AMCL, responsible for leading complex asset-management advisory engagements, developing trusted client relationships, and contributing to the growth and technical capability of the business.

The role combines project and commercial leadership with subject-matter expertise. Associate Directors are expected to help clients solve complex asset-management problems, translate analysis into practical recommendations, and lead multidisciplinary teams through delivery.

The Associate Director also plays an important role in developing AMCL’s people, propositions and client relationships, working closely with colleagues across Turner & Townsend where broader program, project, cost, commercial, digital or advisory capability is required.

• Lead complex asset-management advisory engagements, taking accountability for scope, quality, budget, schedule and client outcomes.
• Develop and maintain strong senior client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor and understanding the wider organizational and commercial context in which client decisions are made.
• Provide technical and strategic leadership within their area of expertise and contribute to the quality assurance of AMCL deliverables.
• Structure complex or ambiguous client problems, establish a clear approach and translate findings into practical, decision-ready recommendations.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate effectively with AMCL, Turner & Townsend and client specialists.
• Manage project commercial performance, including scope, resourcing, fee management, change control, risk and delivery commitments.
• Identify and develop opportunities to extend AMCL’s support where there is a clear client need.
• Lead and contribute to proposals, presentations, pursuits and business-development activity.
• Contribute to the development of AMCL methodologies, propositions, tools and intellectual property.
• Coach and develop consultants, providing clear direction, technical guidance and performance feedback.
• Support resource planning and capability development within the team.
• Represent AMCL credibly with senior client stakeholders and contribute to the continued growth and reputation of the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Asset Management, Infrastructure Management, Business, Finance or another relevant discipline; or an equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience.
• Advanced or postgraduate qualifications are considered an asset.
• Relevant professional qualifications or certifications in asset management, engineering, project management, risk, change, finance or a related discipline are considered an asset.

Experience

• Significant experience in asset management, infrastructure, utilities, transportation, energy, advisory or another asset-intensive environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex consulting or advisory assignments and managing senior stakeholder relationships.
• Strong experience within at least one AMCL capability area, such as:
  • Asset management strategy and governance.
  • Asset investment planning and decision support.
  • Operational performance and lifecycle management.
  • Asset information and digital.
  • Organizational capability and operating-model development.
  • Risk, value and performance management.
  • Capital-project and operational-readiness integration.
• Experience managing project scope, budgets, schedules, resources, risks and commercial performance.
• Proven ability to work with senior leaders and cross-functional teams and to influence decisions in complex organizations.
• Experience developing proposals, identifying opportunities and contributing to business growth.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach and develop team members.

Skills & Knowledge

• Strong understanding of asset-management and lifecycle-management principles.
• Ability to connect people, process, information, technology, governance and decision-making within asset-intensive organizations.
• Strong analytical and structured problem-solving capability.
• Sound commercial judgement and understanding of consulting delivery.
• Strong executive communication, facilitation and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to translate technical or complex analysis into clear recommendations and practical actions.
• Strong project leadership, organization and prioritization skills.
• Ability to work effectively across disciplines and bring together specialist input into a coherent client solution.
• Knowledge of ISO 55000 and relevant asset-management good practice is considered an asset.

Additional Information

What's in it for you...

• 100% covered health and dental benefits for you and your dependents (including paramedical services)
• Health spending account, to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program
• RRSP option with company matching
• Annual learning and development budget
• Access to a range of online learning tools, and support for career development and growth
• Coverage of one professional membership or license fee per year, if directly related to your role
• We believe in work-life balance, so you can recharge and take care of what matters most with vacation, flex and sick days
• A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives
• Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging

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.

We are an Equal opportunity employer who will ensure accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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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.