Director, Project Management – Real Estate Programs (Hybrid)

Turner & Townsend; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% covered health and dental for you

Health spending account

RRSP matching

Annual learning & development budget

Professional membership allowance

Work-life balance with vacation & flex

Hybrid work approach

Inclusive culture promoting belonging

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Alberta seeks a Project Management Director with 12+ years post-graduate experience to lead a high-performing team delivering major real estate programs across Alberta and Western Canada. The Director will oversee all phases of project delivery, provide strategic leadership to clients, and drive commercial performance while cultivating long-term business growth.

The role demands senior stakeholder engagement, strong leadership, and a proven track record of delivering complex

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 12-15 years of relevant experience.
• LEED AP, PMP, and/or CCM designation(s) preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of financial terms and principles and the ability to analyze the most complex business/financial data and develop innovative solutions.
• Experience in staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention is preferred.
• Leadership skills to motivate the team to achieve broad operational targets with impacts on own job discipline, multiple job disciplines, and department.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products. Examples include Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.

Responsibilities

• Provide formal supervision, coaching, and day‑to‑day leadership to project management staff.
• Oversee recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and workforce planning for the team.
• Conduct performance evaluations, set development goals, and create growth pathways for staff.
• Establish team schedules, assign work, and ensure cross‑training across capabilities.
• Mentor team members and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Lead all phases of project delivery for major and high-profile real estate clients, including procurement, contracting, planning, execution, and closeout.
• Ensure processes related to contract procurement, negotiation, execution, and administration are accurate, timely, and compliant with organizational standards.
• Direct complex project reviews and ensure delivery teams meet quality, cost, schedule, and risk targets.
• Identify project risks early and lead the development of mitigation strategies and contingency plans.
• Elevate delivery methodologies by introducing new techniques, processes, and best practices.
• Strengthen existing client relationships and support business development initiatives to grow new opportunities.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, providing strategic guidance and industry expertise.
• Negotiate with senior executives and external partners to achieve outcomes aligned with client and organizational objectives.
• Represent Turner & Townsend’s values, brand, and capabilities in the market.
• Maintain full responsibility for the financial performance of market, program, and client accounts.
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting for assigned portfolios.
• Monitor profitability, utilization, margins, and commercial risk across multiple projects.
• Drive operational efficiencies and ensure strong commercial governance across all engagements.
• Apply deep multidisciplinary knowledge and commercial awareness to improve practice areas and influence organizational standards.
• Conceptualize and implement new methods, processes, and frameworks across the business.
• Resolve highly complex or unique business challenges through advanced critical thinking and innovative problem‑solving.
• Serve as a role model for ethical conduct, integrity, and client‑first service.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Budgeting

Client management

Financial analysis

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree preferred

LEED AP

PMP

CCM

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Turner & Townsend in Alberta seeks a Project Management Director with 12+ years post-graduate experience to lead a high-performing team delivering major real estate programs across Alberta and Western Canada. The Director will oversee all phases of project delivery, provide strategic leadership to clients, and drive commercial performance while cultivating long-term business growth.

The role demands senior stakeholder engagement, strong leadership, and a proven track record of delivering complex