Director of Construction Management - Data Center Construction

About the role

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries, working across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources. The Director of Construction Management will lead and develop the data center team of Project Managers and oversee delivery of project management services on major projects and programs, ensuring service excellence, client engagement, market outreach, and growth of the project management service offering.

*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 promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work‑life balance.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong leadership, lead 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 across 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 the Business Plan.
• Grow and develop exceptional people, promoting a culture of learning, respect and inclusivity.
• Knowledge management – ensure key information and learning 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 KPIs 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 commission.
• Prepare 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 the 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 people, clients, stakeholders, and society.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering or a 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 with demonstrated experience in driving 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.

Pay

The salary range for this full‑time role is $240K‑$285K per year. The range reflects base salary only; Turner & Townsend may pay more or less depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.