Associate Director, Project Controls, Infrastructure

Turner & Townsend; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consultancy firm is looking for an Associate Director level Project Controls professional in London. The role involves managing project controls for large, complex projects, ensuring they meet client objectives on time and within budget. Ideal candidates will have a relevant technical degree and significant experience in project control roles, including planning, cost management, and communication skills. Join a supportive work environment that values your professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Career development opportunities

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Experience undertaking project control roles in construction projects.
• Ability to manage and mentor a team of specialists.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver project controls services on large, complex projects.
• Implement effective project governance and processes.
• Monitor and apply performance management techniques.

Skills

Project control experience

Planning and scheduling

Cost management

Risk management

Communication skills

Team management

Primavera P6

Education

Relevant technical degree and management qualifications

Tools

Prism

Unifier

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an Associate Director level Project Controls professional to join our busy and expanding Infrastructure business.

Responsibilities

• To deliver project controls services, taking responsibility for end to end service delivery, relating to large, complex and mega projects. Manage the establishment of the overall success criteria for the contract, including time, cost, and performance parameters.
• Implement effective project governance, processes and systems throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead and facilitate inputs from cross-functional project controls team in a matrix environment.
• Accountable for the maintenance of the risk register supporting the evaluation and assessment of all risk components and variations related to the specific performance objective.
• Monitor and apply performance management techniques, including the use of KPI's to improve project performance.
• Manage change control processes as required. Monitor and advise upon project finances.
• Manage the flow of project information within the project team.
• To act as the key, day to day project team interface, ensuring that client objectives are met and these projects are delivered within time and cost targets and to the appropriate quality standards.
• Involvement in technical services delivery including supporting the centre of expertise in developing and implementing the PMO project controls service.
• Projects are managed to the right quality standards and are completed efficiently, on time and to budget.
• Project controls delivery meets the client's objectives and is in line with the conditions of appointment.

Qualifications

• Relevant technical degree and management qualifications. Professional experience undertaking project control roles for the development and/or delivery of construction projects.
• Experience working within planning & scheduling, cost management.
• Experience of risk management, change control information management and reporting within complex projects, and integration of same.
• Working knowledge of proprietary cost management systems such as Prism and Unifier.
• The ability to manage and mentor a team of specialists in the above fields, enabling strong training and development for junior staff members.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong working knowledge of Primavera P6.

Additional Information

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