Total 3 job vacancies by Turner & Townsend

We are looking for an experienced and ambitious Director to lead our Construction management (Project management consultancy) offering in Asia. This individual will work as part of the Major Projects Group (“MPG”) in region and across business units, sector, and proposition owners to develop a compelling and differentiated offer in construction management and project management consultancy across our operating markets.  The appointed individual will be accountable for the pursuit, conversion, set up and assure our portfolio construction management and project management consultancy appointments in Asia. These appointments cover the full spectrum of sectors such as advanced manufacturing developments, next generation of manufacturing plants, highly technical manufacturing & logistics facilities, data centre campuses, pharmaceutical processing facilities, as well as mixed used developments, hospitality projects and sport events venues. 

We are positioned to be at the forefront of these sectors and see unparalleled opportunity to lead the market with a unique offer in construction management and project management consultancy regionally. We are looking for someone who is self-motivated and driven by the goal of establishing Turner & Townsend as the #1 Consultancy for the delivery of these services in Asia, and a recognized expert in the strategy, setup and implementation of controls and assurance of such projects in region. Reporting to the Head of Real Estate, Asia the individual will be responsible for pursuing, converting, and assuring such projects, interfacing the project teams, bringing subject matter expertise, developing and delivering on a business plan for significant annualised growth, maintaining existing clients and promoting the values of Turner & Townsend to the market.

Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Establish a clear strategy (plan) for the pursuit, positioning, and conversion of our construction management and/or project management consultancy targets in region.
• Engage with clients to showcase our construction management and/or project management consultancy proposition and capability through practical, project-specific value adds.  This will involve leveraging our global capability and data and insights as necessary.
• Provide subject matter expertise to the set up and planning of major projects including control frameworks and processes aligned to the scale and complexity of the developments.
• Act as Subject Matter Expert (“SME”) or Reach-back Expert for key commissions and/or programs, with involvement setting up people, processes, and systems for success.
• Lead in ensuring project assurance activities for our service offer are undertaken in accordance with corporate standards, working in coordination with our risk and assurance functions within the business. Provide follow up and feedback to commission leads and/or business unit leads as applicable.
• Provide key technical and commercial advice to clients across major projects.
• Manage key client accounts and winning new business through organic growth and referral opportunities.
• Embrace and work in a digital project management environment using in-house and partner systems, tools, and methodologies.
• Act as a role model and brand ambassador who drives One Business culture and embodies the values of Turner & Townsend
• Develop and coach/mentor project teams.
• Support our industry professional bodies, through committee participation, thought leadership and public speaking / presentations and help shape best practice.

Skills required

• Exemplary leadership and stakeholder engagement skills and experience.
• Background in construction (contracting) and/or construction management, including prolonged exposure to construction site set up and operations.
• 15+ years’ experience leading complex and major projects and programs (in excess of $200m USD) from outset to completion.
• Ability to influence, advise and recommend appropriate course of action to management and executives within client or partner organizations.
• Experience is in a complex stakeholder environment reporting regularly to key stakeholders including internal teams, appointed technical partners and the client.
• Self-motivated and driven.
• Results oriented with high work ethic, stringent quality standards and a commitment to action.
• Strong knowledge and experience in building assets of various real estate sectors.
• Mobile and interested in the geographic spread and diversity of Asia.
• Ability to be mobilized for the setup of major projects and undertake routine visits to assure existing commissions. 

• Responsible for the delivery of core & shell of the project with primary focus on safety, schedule, cost, quality and compliance.
• Attend Site Inductions and share safety values
• Attend daily Collaborative Planning meetings
• Demonstrate commitment to an Injury-Free Environment through own actions and mentoring others and enforce IFE program on projects
• Daily site walks with focus on HRAs, and general safety
• Set expectations for Safety Manager. Drive Safety Manager / GC for Compliance, and continual improvement
• Monitor and Manage Safety-In-Design
• Incident Reporting / RCA / Sharing
• Support Executive site safety walks
• Site Logistics Plan review
• EHS Plan review
• Review of HRA 3 Week Look-A-Head program
• Ensure KPIs are being met
• Manage site Tie-Ins
• Monitor Energy Marshall activities
• Single point of accountability for site safety
• Milestone and Schedule Development
• Schedule Health Checks
• EVM Reporting
• E2E Schedule Alignment
• Risk Management Workshop / Logs / Resolutions
• Craft / Procurement monitoring
• Conduct daily site walks for progress validation
• Monitor Permits being issued and Utilities being provided at site
• Accountability for Schedule
• Manage all PER’s, all Change Orders / attend weekly meeting
• Assist Program Manager for Progress Billing Validation
• Basis of Cost, Know Budget / Know KPIs
• Assist with GMP Contract and Lump Sum Contract
• Manage Cost Reporting
• Review GC Procurement award process / attend vendor interviews
• Accountability for budget
• Participate in Design Reviews
• Final project Sign-off to Operations
• Review final project deliverables
• Manage GC and 3rd Party Quality review, compliance, documentation
• Monitor Snag List and remediations
• Facilitate Data Center Lock-Down
• Verify and track document delivery / control
• Oversee preconstruction activities, prefabrication / off-site activities, GC QA & QC procedures and process
• Coordinate with DCE for Periodic Sign-offs
• Review inspection and test data for compliance with specifications and standards
• Attend project Weekly OAC meeting
• Walk Site Daily for Quality / Standards / Compliance verification
• Understand project goals / requirements
• Maintain relationships with internal Partners, designers, consultants, and the GC team
• Manage site access / photo access permissions with DCPS
• Verify and monitor security compliance
• Monitor and manage EEO / harassment, ‘Good Open Bid’ process, ABAC guidelines
• Maintain appropriate change protocols / no ATFs
• Verify accurate Billings / Execute
• Follow vendor rules for procurement / payments / inclusions
• Facilitate Risk Management workshop

• Act as Commission Manager, taking responsibility for end to end service delivery, often with respect to large or complex commissions or multiple commissions.
• To act as the key, day to day client interface, ensuring that client objectives are met through the delivery of a value added cost management service.
• Managing estimating and cost planning activities to include taking ownership of and presenting the final cost plan.
• Ensuring the production of monthly post-contract cost reports and presenting them to the client.
• Leading value engineering and life cycle costing exercise.
• Motivate team members, and drive towards positive client outcomes and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Critically analyze, challenge and brainstorm project requirements and deliverables, in order to find creative solutions and alternatives on behalf of clients.
• To lead a cost management team, ensuring that the team members deliver on all accountabilities.
• To identify & act upon opportunities to improve cost management procedures, templates and products and hence improve the service provided to clients.
• To take line management responsibility as required.