Project Director – Planning and Scheduling

Turner & Townsend • Houston, TX

7h • Onsite

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Project Director - Planning & Scheduling to join their busy and expanding team. This role will focus on undertaking a range of Controls & Performance duties on high-profile Energy & Natural Resources Projects/Programmes. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to work as part of the senior leadership team, driving innovation, collaboration, and learning from an experienced and award-winning Cost Control community and wider extensive Controls and Performance Network. The Planning and Scheduling team is focused on driving innovation, enhancing client's integrated controls capability, improving performance, and delivering better programme outcomes. The national team consists of over 600 Controls & Performance professionals, offering opportunities for knowledge enhancement and career growth through strong capability, discipline communities, and a varied client base.

Requirements

• Subject matter expertise of different Planning and Scheduling tools and techniques is mandatory.
• Experience of interfacing with other Project Controls disciplines is mandatory.
• Experience in Directing Planning and Scheduling on complex projects/programmes is essential.
• Experience leading large teams is essential.
• The ability to work in both delivery and transformation projects is essential.
• Familiarity with NEC contracts is essential.
• Ability to travel to client sites across the region, as required, is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead commissions in a client-facing role, managing high-value and complex projects, developing talented teams, and engaging in local markets.
• Lead improvements in Planning and Scheduling (and interfacing project controls) processes to create efficiency and increase benefits for clients.
• Lead interdisciplinary relationships that operate for the benefit of clients.
• Be accountable for the continued success and growth of the Planning and Scheduling team in relation to business generation, resource planning, and business strategy/opportunities.
• Be accountable for project scope, capability delivery, and maintaining high levels of client satisfaction.
• Be accountable for senior line management activities, including career development and Planning and Scheduling.
• Be accountable for the development of the project controls capability through recruitment, training, and experience.
• Be accountable for the implementation, embedding, and roll-out of any identified changes to Planning and Scheduling processes.
• Drive the national and regional Community of Practice.
• Promote the benefits and requirements of Performance and Reporting within the business and external industry.
• Provide subject matter expertise.
• Provide expert analysis to relevant stakeholders and senior management, supporting effective decision-making.
• Provide training and coaching to clients and less experienced leadership team members on Planning and Scheduling processes and practices.
• Support national and regional initiatives aimed at achieving strategic goals such as growth, outreach, or improvement.

Benefits

• A great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
• Support for succeeding both in work and life.
• Promotion of a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed