Team Lead / Project Director

Turner & Townsend; North Carolina; On-site; USD 150,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Team Lead / Project Director to lead and develop a team of Project Managers and deliver project management services on major programs. The Director will provide strategic leadership across a diverse portfolio and oversee planning, execution, and delivery of complex projects that support growth and operational excellence.

The role emphasizes client engagement, market outreach, leadership of multidisciplinary teams, and promoting best-in-class project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering or related field.
• Graduate degree in construction management, architecture, or engineering preferred.
• 12+ years of relevant construction project management experience.
• 2+ years managing large high performing multi-discipline teams in a consulting environment.
• Proven track record of managing successful project management service delivery for clients.
• Exceptional business development ambition and acumen with demonstrated growth experience.
• Experience with major construction sectors including commercial real estate, data centers, life sciences, industrial manufacturing, natural resources.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Project Managers, delivering high-quality project management services on major programs.
• Oversee planning, execution, and delivery of complex projects across diverse portfolios.
• Drive client engagement, market outreach, and business development.
• Ensure safety, efficiency, and alignment with client objectives and ISO standards.
• Mentor staff and promote an upward career trajectory.
• Prepare proposals and responses for new clients/projects.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Client engagement

Strategic planning

Communication

Negotiation

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management/architecture/engineering

Graduate degree preferred

Job description

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, 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.

Turner & Townsend isseeking an experiencedTeam Lead / Project Directorto lead and develop a team of Project Managers and the delivery of project management services on major projects and programs. This individual will be responsible for ensuring service excellence in terms of service delivery, continued growth of our project management service offering, including client engagement and market outreach.

The Director will provide strategic leadership across a diverse portfolio of projects, including corporate real estate, workplace transformation, branch and office developments, operational infrastructure, technology-enabled environments, and business-critical capital initiatives. The successful candidate will oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of complex programs that support organizational growth, operational excellence, customer experience enhancements, and digital transformation objectives.

Working closely with senior stakeholders, the Director will drive project performance, strengthen client relationships, and foster collaboration across multidisciplinary teams. This role will be instrumental in ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in alignment with business objectives, while supporting innovation, sustainability, risk management, and long-term value creation.

The successful candidate will also contribute to business development efforts, promote best-in-class project management practices, mentor and develop project management talent, and help expand Turner & Townsend's presence within the financial services and corporate real estate sectors.

Responsibilities:

• Strong leadership skills, experience leading a project management team, ensuring they deliver on all accountabilities.
• Lead communications with the client and oversight of project management team services.
• Lead research related to construction market conditions, including analysis of official published data.
• Produce thought leadership reports providing valuable insights to the construction market.
• Lead the strategic and operational management of Project Management Services in a variety of sectors, including resource planning and management, financial management, business generation and training and development.
• Set a clear strategy and ambition with the team in line with our Business Plan.
• Grow and develop exceptional people, promoting a culture of learning, respect and inclusivity.
• Knowledge management – Ensure that key information and learning generated 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.
• Identify and act upon cross-selling opportunities.
• Participate in meetings with Senior leadership, Directors and staff and prepare and deliver presentations.
• Financial Management – Using internal software, track ongoing revenue, margin levels and monthly fees and resource requirements for each cost ,amahe commission.
• Preparation of proposals/RFP responses for new clients/projects.
• Attend relevant networking events and other promotional opportunities with directors.
• Support the training and mentorship of current staff and promote an upward career trajectory.
• Proactively partner with talent acquisition team to attract the best talent, actively manage resource requirements and proactively plan for future staffing 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.

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering or field related to construction.
• Graduate degree in construction management, architecture, or engineering is preferred.
• 12+ years of relevant construction project management experience.
• 2+ years managing large high performing multi discipline teams in a consulting environment.
• Proven track record of managing successful project management service delivery for clients.
• Exceptional Business development ambition and acumen and demonstrated experience in achieving drive business growth.
• Major construction sector experience working with high caliber clients in; 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*

*SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

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.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ and https://www.heery.com/

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

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