Project Director - Construction
Full-time Department: Real estate
Company Description
At Turner & Townsend we’re passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.
Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 110 offices worldwide. As part of our 2025 Vision we are putting Sustainability and Net Zero at the heart of our business.
https://www.turnerandtownsend.com/en/about-us/our-purpose-and-values/
Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.
Job Description
The Construction Director will act as the key, day to day client interface, ensuring that client objectives are met and that projects are delivered to time and cost targets and the appropriate quality, sustainability, and safety standards.
We are looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated individual who has excellent written and verbal communication skills and who wants to make a difference to the Project Management division.
Construction Director will show excellent management and interpersonal skills and possess a very strong core technical skillset, an understanding of construction and commercial and contractual awareness.
As a smart and enthusiastic Construction Director you will understand the complexities of a large-scale projects.
Your strong interpersonal skills and exceptional relationship management experience will enable you to effectively liaise with a diverse range of clients, sub-contractors, and key stakeholders. You are immaculately presented and possess a perceptive knowledge of the end-to-end project delivery lifecycle inclusive of design, procurement, permitting, construction and handover processes.
Key responsibilities
Develop and manage a suite of governance, communication and management control systems for the proper conduct and assured delivery of the client’s essential services and works. Review the organisation structures of the parties and recommend alignment measures. Monitor overall team performance and initiate any required safety or performance improvement measures and methodologies. Monitor and audit compliance with the requirements of the management systems and report as required. Continually identify any project risks, actively assign and manage mitigations as appropriate. Initiate and conduct weekly technical and progress meetings relating to the services and works. Manage any client stage gateway reviews and attainment of conditions precedent to such approvals. Manage the attainment of design stage deliverables to schedule and quality that may be concurrent with any fast track works package procurements and associated permitting and approvals requirements. Attend the site(s) as often as required to review HSSE, logistics and progress against the programme. Produce formal reports on project progress measured against the baseline and milestone dates and agreed project-wide KPI’s. Prepare weekly, monthly and ad-hoc reports on project progress for the Employer’s representative, prepare and conduct presentations as required. Manage and administer the relevant contracts affording appropriate protection of the client’s interests.
Qualifications
Experience of managing and leading a team in a construction environment Engineering degree with chartered status Understanding and experience of the energy industry from a technical and commercial perspective Understanding and experience of the engineering and construction industry from a technical and commercial perspective
Additional Information
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.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
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Project Director - Construction
Riyadh Saudi Arabia * Full-time
