Company Description
At Turner & Townsend were passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.
Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 130 countries worldwide.
Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.
We are a truly global sector, working for all the leading natural resources companies in every part of the world. In supporting the net zero ambitions of our clients, we are helping deliver successful outcomes on major programmes that improve efficiency in production, reduce carbon emissions and place greater reliance on renewable energy sources.
NB: This position will be based at a remote location
Job Description
The Project Director will report to the Turner & Townsend Director internally and the client representative at a project level. The incumbent will be based in a remote location in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The Project Director will act as the key, day to day client interface, ensuring that client objectives are met and that projects are delivered to time and cost targets and the appropriate quality, sustainability, and safety standards.
We are looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated individual who has excellent written and verbal communication skills and who wants to make a difference to the Project Management division.
You will have both a strong precontract and post contract delivery background. You will show excellent management and interpersonal skills and possess a very strong core technical skillset, an understanding of construction and commercial and contractual awareness.
As a smart and enthusiastic Project Director, you will understand the complexities of a large-scale real estate or infrastructure projects.
Your proven success in delivering projects will allow you to execute the following key responsibilities as Project Director:
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and manage a suite of governance, communication and management control systems for the proper conduct and assured delivery of the clients essential services and works.
Review the organisation structures of the parties and recommend alignment measures.
Monitor overall team performance and initiate any required safety or performance improvement measures and methodologies.
Monitor and audit compliance with the requirements of the management systems and report as required.
Continually identify any project risks, actively assign and manage mitigations as appropriate.
Initiate and conduct weekly technical and progress meetings relating to the services and works.
Manage any client stage gateway reviews and attainment of conditions precedent to such approvals.
Manage the attainment of design stage deliverables to schedule and quality that may be concurrent with any fast track works package procurements and associated permitting and approvals requirements.
Attend the site(s) as often as required to review HSSE, logistics and progress against the programme.
Produce formal reports on project progress measured against the baseline and milestone dates and agreed project-wide KPIs.
Prepare weekly, monthly and ad-hoc reports on project progress for the Employers representative, prepare and conduct presentations as required.
Manage and administer the relevant contracts affording appropriate protection of the clients interests.
Manage the timely issuance of company invoices and receipts against the agreed contract.
Qualifications
Minimum 15 - 20 years Project Management experience
Minimum 10-year experience of working in the Middle East desired
Recognised Project Management Qualification
Degree in architecture, engineering, construction management or an equivalent technical qualification
Industry experience within renewable energy, power, wind, solar projects is mandatory
Additional Information
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
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Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:
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LinkedIn
It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.
Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review.
