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, defence, 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.
Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com
Job Description
The Energy & Natural Resources team are undergoing a period of growth, due to increased client demand we are looking for experienced and aspiring Project Managers to join our experienced and supportive team. We have opportunities for Project Managers in Sydney and surrounding areas.
Working across a range of prestigious energy projects, stemming from sectors including; Clean Energy, Transmission & Distribution, Conventional & Low Carbon Energy and Mining, we are confident you will diversify your project experience with us. Our clients are at the fore-front of industry leading change and we are keen to speak to like-minded individuals at various stages within their career to see what Turner & Townsend can offer you.
Role Purpose
The Project Manager will be responsible for leading Project Management Commissions, taking responsibility for end to end service delivery, often with respect to large or complex projects.
To 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 standards.
Key Accountabilities include:
Advising at a strategic level at the project inception stage, including providing advice on the different approaches that can be adopted in order to successfully achieve the client’s overall objectives
Preparing and maintaining definitions of project requirements
Helping to establish the overall success criteria for the project, including time, cost, technical and performance parameters
Establishing effective project governance, processes and systems to be utilised throughout project
Preparing and maintaining schedules of activity, including producing the master project plan
Managing the development of the project in accordance with approved plans and targets
Developing and implementing resource plans and procurement of resources
Leading and facilitating the overall cross-functional project team
Monitoring and applying performance management techniques, including the use of KPI’s to improve project performance
Managing the change control process
Developing and agreeing budgets and controlling forecast and actual costs against them
Managing the flow of project information between the team and the client, through regular meetings and written communications
Identifying and monitoring project risks and planning and implementing risk mitigations
Preparing formal project progress and other reports
Taking a leading role in interfacing with the client, other consultants, and managing stakeholders at all project stages
Advising the client regarding Health & Safety and Environmental issues and risks
Planning for and the ongoing management of quality, safety, health and environment issues
General line management responsibilities (where required)
Qualifications
Proven experience in project management, including in large-scale energy & natural resources or infrastructure projects with demonstrable achievement of benefits and outcomes for clients/employers.
Ability to prioritise complex projects, responding to internal and external influences over the project lifecycle.
Experience working on large multidisciplinary teams including project management, project controls, technical and/or commercial teams
Experience operating with clients – demonstrating strong communication skills including presentation of data to inform effective decision-making
Good stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with demonstrable experience in dealing with third parties and customers
Good understanding of industry best practice project management methodologies, preferably within a construction environment
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools, reporting systems and digital platforms, with a proactive approach to data, innovation and digital tools and strategy, including the use of AI.
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.
Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/
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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.