Project Manager - Expression of Interest (EOI) | Energy & Natural Resources

Turner & Townsend; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking experienced Project Managers for the Energy & Natural Resources team in Sydney. The role covers leading end-to-end commissions, managing client interfaces, and delivering projects on time and within cost targets within large-scale energy and infrastructure programs.

Ideal candidates have proven project management experience in energy/natural resources or infrastructure, strong stakeholder engagement, and proficiency with MS Office and project tools, enabling

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management on large-scale energy, natural resources or infrastructure projects.
• Ability to prioritise complex projects across multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication with clients and stakeholders.
• Proficient in MS Office and project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Advising at a strategic level at project inception and defining project requirements.
• Maintaining master project plans and schedules of activity.
• Managing project governance, budgets, costs and resources.
• Leading cross-functional project teams and monitoring performance KPIs.
• Managing change control and risk mitigations; reporting progress to client.
• Interfacing with clients, consultants and stakeholders across all project stages.
• Ensuring Health & Safety and environmental considerations are addressed.

Job description

Project Manager - Expression of Interest (EOI) | Energy & Natural Resources

• Full-time
• Department: Energy and natural resources

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.

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)

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.

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.