Director of Construction Management - Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend; Sullivan (IN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Director of Construction Management to lead our data center projects, guiding a team of project managers and delivering outstanding service to clients. The role requires 12+ years in construction project management, proven leadership of large multidisciplinary teams in a consulting environment, and strong client engagement.

You will drive strategic planning, risk management, budget oversight, and business development while maintaining quality standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, or engineering.
• Graduate degree in construction management, architecture, or engineering preferred.
• 12+ years of relevant construction project management experience.
• 2+ years managing large multi-disciplinary teams in a consulting environment.
• Proven track record of managing successful project management service delivery.
• Exceptional business development ambition and acumen.
• Major construction sector experience with high-caliber clients.
• Excellent presentation, verbal, written, organizational, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a project management team delivering on accountabilities.
• Oversee client communications and project management services.
• Lead research on construction market conditions and publish insights.
• Drive strategic and operational management of Project Management Services.
• Set strategy aligned with the business plan and promote learning culture.
• Develop talent and manage resourcing and development.

Skills

Leadership

Client engagement

Market research

Strategic planning

Resource planning

Financial management

Business development

Presentation skills

Communication

ISO audits

Talent development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management

Graduate degree preferred

Job description

Director of Construction Management - Data Center Construction

• Full-time

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over22,000 peoplein more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure,energyand 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 includeprogramme, 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 estateservicesand investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premierprogramme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Turner & Townsendare seeking an experiencedDirector ofConstruction Managementto lead and develop our data center teamofProjectManagers andthe delivery ofprojectmanagement serviceson major projects andprograms.This individualwillberesponsible forensuring service excellence in terms of servicedelivery, continued growthof our projectmanagement service offeringincludingclientengagementand market outreach.

The successful candidate will be a driven leader with great interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities:

• Strong leadership skills, experience leading aprojectmanagement team, ensuring they deliver on all accountabilities.
• Lead communications with the client and oversight ofprojectmanagement team services.
• Leadresearch related to construction market conditions, including analysis of official published data.
• Produce thought leadership reportsprovidingvaluable insights to theconstruction market
• Lead thestrategic and operational management ofProjectManagement Services in a variety of sectors, including resource planning and management,financialmanagement,businessgeneration and trainingand development.
• Set a clear strategy and ambition with the team in line withour Business Plan
• Grow and develop exceptional people, promoting a culture of learning,respectand inclusivity.
• Knowledge management – Ensure that key information andlearninggenerated from each commission is inputted into internal databases and shared.
• Process improvement – Identify and act upon ways to improve internal systems and processes.
• Quality Control – Ensure compliance with quality standards and participation in ISO audits.
• Develop priority plans including risk mitigation through internal tools, make performance measurements via Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and appraisal documents, management controls and critical success factors based on company goals
• Undertake internal BMS audits, and coordinate and represent the office for external audits undertaken by the external certification authority.
• Develop a detailed understanding of the market, acting as a brand ambassador and creating a pipeline of opportunity with existing and new clients
• Identifyand act upon cross-selling opportunities.
• Participate in meetings with Senior leadership, Directors and staff and prepare and deliver presentations
• Financial Management–Using internalsoftware, track ongoing revenue,margin levelsand monthly fees andresourcerequirementsfor eachcost ,amahecommission.
• Preparation of proposals/RFP responses for new clients/projects.
• Attendrelevant networkingeventsand other promotional opportunities with directors.
• Support the training and mentorship of current staff and promotean upwardcareer trajectory.
• Proactivelypartnerwithtalent acquisition teamtoattract the best talent,actively manage resourcerequirementsand proactively plan forfuturestaffing needs.
• Be a role model that drives a one business culture that achieves great outcomes by striking the right balance for our people, clients, stakeholders, and society.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management,architecture,engineeringor field related to construction.
• Graduatedegree in construction management, architecture,or engineering is preferred.
• 12+years of relevantconstruction project managementexperience.
• 2+years managinglargehigh performingmulti disciplineteamsin a consulting environment.
• Proventrack recordofmanagingsuccessfulprojectmanagement service delivery for clients.
• ExceptionalBusiness developmentambition andacumen anddemonstratedexperience in achievingdrive business growth.
• Major construction sectorexperienceworking with high caliber clientsin;commercial real estate, data center, life sciences, industrial manufacturing, natural resources, etc.
• Demonstrates excellent presentation, verbal, written,organizational,and communication skills.

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.*

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.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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