Associate Director (CM)
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About This Role
Overview
At Turner & Townsend we’re 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.
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Associate Director for infrastructure projects to join our team in Doha.
In this senior leadership role, you will be responsible for overseeing complex programmes and projects, managing high-performing teams, and ensuring the delivery of exceptional results that exceed client expectations.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform the role of Commission Manager, taking end-to-end responsibility for service delivery on large or complex commissions
- Act as the primary client interface, ensuring project objectives are met through delivery of value-added cost management services
- Conduct feasibility studies and prepare procurement reports
- Manage estimating and cost planning activities, taking ownership of and presenting final cost plans
- Oversee the procurement process, ensuring effective execution of pre-qualification, enquiry, analysis, selection and contract preparation stages
- Manage post-contract cost variances and change control processes effectively
- Oversee cost checking, valuation work, and production of monthly post-contract cost reports for client presentation
- Undertake value engineering and life cycle costing analysis
- Lead negotiation and agreement of final accounts
- Serve as lead interface with clients and other consultants throughout all project stages
- Lead cost management teams where appropriate, ensuring delivery of all accountabilities
- Identify and develop new business opportunities with existing and prospective Turner & Townsend clients
- Recognise and act upon cross-selling opportunities
- Collaborating with Directors in constructing bids for new work
- Champion improvements to cost management procedures, templates and products to enhance client service
- Manage staff development, including conducting recruitment interviews, resource planning and attending junior staff appraisals where appropriate
- Contribute to knowledge management initiatives
Qualifications
- Minimum 15 years' post-graduate experience in quantity surveying or related construction discipline
- Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field
- MRICS or equivalent professional qualification (preferred)
- Demonstrated expertise in cost and commercial management
- Proven experience with NEC3 contracts, particularly Option C (Target Cost)
- Strong track record in post-contract administration and cost control
- Substantial experience delivering major infrastructure programmes and projects (Rail, Aviation, Water/Utilities, or Highways)
- Proven capability in leading and managing high-performing teams
Additional Information
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*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.*
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