Digital Project Controls Engineer - Bristol & Cardiff

Turner-; Bristol; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Digital Project Controls Engineer in the South West region, ideally based in Bristol. You will support the development and implementation of a Digital Controls platform, enabling robust project controls, portfolio and program management across transport and utilities projects.

The role focuses on data modelling, dashboards and insights, with emphasis on client engagement and delivery of performance reporting.

Qualifications

• Degree or qualification in a relevant discipline; literacy in office productivity tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to transform unstructured data into insights.
• Experience with data governance and data quality practices is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain data models, dashboards, and reports for stakeholders.
• Prepare and present data insights to clients and internal teams.
• Assist with workshops and the roll-out of digital Controls platforms and P3M methodologies.
• Ensure data accuracy and support SOX compliance where applicable.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to optimise project controls and performance.

Skills

Data analytics

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Qlik

Power Query

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

Visio

Excel

Job description

• Full-time
• Department: Infrastructure

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 130 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, 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

Within theSouth Westregionof the UK, our Infrastructure team hasestablishedstrong positions across the Transport and Utilities sectors. With significant growth in recent years, we are continuing to expand our presence and are looking to connect withDigitalProjectControls Engineers, particularly those based in Bristol, Cardiffand the widerSouth Westarea.

We have developed a Digital Controls cloud technology platform that embeds T&T’s ways of working for project controls (as described by our Cubemethodology) into software applications for portfolio,programmeand project management. The platform integrates various P3M and project controls software,ultimately producingstatus and performance reports; providing insight and driving action to help our clients control and deliver their ever more complex portfolios of work.

We seek individuals that are passionate about developing their career byconsulting forclients delivering the world’s most influential projects andprogrammes. We want individuals to help ussetupP3M operating models focused on implementation ofcutting-edgetechnology tomaximisesuccessful outcomes and investment returns. Weseektoprioritisesustainable solutions in line with T&T’s purposeof transforming performancefora green,inclusiveand productive world.

Job Objectives

• Contributingto the assessment of each client environment and their current challenges and support inutilisingour structured approach to discover,developand delivera Digital Controls solution that is fit for purpose and enables the client to achieve desired outcomes and associatedbenefits;
• Supportdevelopment, implementation andoptimisationof project controls & performance related strategiesandfunctionalset-upwith the digital approach;
• Support the implementation ofDigital Controls platform to enable anoptimisedproject controls & performance operatingmodel;
• Support the Project Controls Leader to deploy established P3M methodologies, processes,toolsand systems, tailoring these to suit specific circumstances and contributing to their continuous improvement anddevelopment;
• Continuouslydevelop understanding and application ofour Digital Controls platform andservices;
• Produce reports to support findings and recommendations across various stages of clientengagements;
• Deliver workshops in a mix of virtual and face-to-face environments with clientrepresentatives;
• Workwithin diverse and multi-disciplinary teams representing Turner & Townsend at both client sites as wellasvirtually;

Required Experience

Your experience will ideally cover a mixture of if notall ofthe required experience including:

• Gather, process, andanalysedata from various sources to supportconstructionproject management and decision-making.
• Apply analytical and problem-solving skills and techniques to effectively transform unstructured data and present it back in an informative fashion.
• Apply knowledge of data cleansing,Exact, Transform, Load (ETL)processes, database design, application, and visualization tools.
• Engage with clients to gather requirements and present findings in a clear and compelling way.
• Develop andmaintaindata models, dashboards, reports, and present data insights to stakeholders and internal teams.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of data by performing regular data quality checks and implementing data governance practices.
• Identifyopportunities for process improvements and recommend data-driven solutions to enhance project efficiency and effectiveness.
• Provide training and support to end-users on new reports, dashboards, and data analysis tools.
• Support the running of workshops with stakeholders, defining business processes, products and service improvements, project managing the roll-out of products/processes/services and conductingUserAcceptanceTesting (UAT) for continuous quality improvement exercises.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
• Possess an analytical mindset; being a confident data manipulator and presenterwith tools such asStructuredQueryLanguage(SQL), Power Query/ Power BI, Tableau, Qliketc.would beadvantageous.
• Familiarity with coding and the principles of modern computer system architecturewould beadvantageous.

Preferred Experience

• Possess an analytical mindset; being a confident data manipulator and presenter (SQL, Power Query/ Power BI, Tableau, Qlik etc.advantageous)
• Familiarity with coding and the principles of modern computer system architecture would beadvantageous.

Qualifications

Degree or qualification in a relevant discipline with some experience in a project control environment desirable;

Literacy in office productivity software applications (e.g. Microsoft Office and Teams or similar) and diagramming tools such as Visio, Lucid Chart or Draw.

Advantageous qualifications in Association of Project Managers (APM) Digital Project Controls, Project Management Institute (PMI) or similar certification.

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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