Turner & Townsend

Associate Director, Project Management – Life Sciences

Turner & Townsend

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Atlanta • Alabama • Texas • United States

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Strong leadership skills, experience leading a project management team, ensuring they deliver on all accountabilities.
  • Lead communications with the client and oversight of project management team services.
  • Lead research related to construction market conditions, including analysis of official published data.
  • Produce thought leadership reports providing valuable insights to the construction market.
  • Lead the strategic and operational management of Project Management Services in a variety of sectors, including resource planning and management, financial management, business generation and training and development.
  • Set a clear strategy and ambition with the team in line with our Business Plan.
  • Grow and develop exceptional people, promoting a culture of learning, respect and inclusivity.
  • Knowledge management – Ensure that key information and learning generated from each commission is inputted into internal databases and shared.
  • Process improvement – Identify and act upon ways to improve internal systems and processes.
  • Quality Control – Ensure compliance with quality standards and participation in ISO audits.
  • Develop priority plans including risk mitigation through internal tools, make performance measurements via Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and appraisal documents, management controls and critical success factors based on company goals.
  • Undertake internal BMS audits, and coordinate and represent the office for external audits undertaken by the external certification authority.
  • Develop a detailed understanding of the market, acting as a brand ambassador and creating a pipeline of opportunity with existing and new clients.
  • Identify and act upon cross-selling opportunities.
  • Participate in meetings with Senior leadership, Directors and staff and prepare and deliver presentations.
  • Financial Management – Using internal software, track ongoing revenue, margin levels and monthly fees and resource requirements for each commission.
  • Preparation of proposals/RFP responses for new clients/projects.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering or field related to construction.
  • Graduate degree in construction management, architecture, or engineering is preferred.
  • 12+ years of relevant construction project management experience.
  • 2+ years managing large high performing multi discipline teams in a consulting environment.
  • Proven track record of managing successful project management service delivery for clients.
  • Exceptional Business development ambition and acumen and demonstrated experience in achieving drive business growth.
  • Major construction sector experience working with high caliber clients in; commercial real estate, data center, life sciences, industrial manufacturing, natural resources, etc.
  • Demonstrates excellent presentation, verbal, written, organizational, and communication skills.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible work hours
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementfinancial managementrisk mitigationquality controlprocess improvementmarket analysisproposal preparationKPI measurementBMS auditsISO compliance
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationorganizational skillspresentation skillsbusiness developmentteam managementstrategic planningclient relationsproblem-solvingcultural inclusivity
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in construction managementBachelor’s degree in architectureBachelor’s degree in engineeringGraduate degree in construction managementGraduate degree in architectureGraduate degree in engineering