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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.\nOur capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.\nWe 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.\nPlease visit our website: We transform together | Turner & Townsend\n Turner & Townsend’s Ireland Infrastructure business is experiencing sustained growth as we partner with clients to deliver some of the country’s most significant and complex infrastructure programmes. To support this continued expansion, we are seeking an Associate Director, Project Management to join our Cork team. Working across sectors including transport, utilities, energy, water and aviation, you will lead the successful delivery of projects and programmes, develop and strengthen key client relationships, and contribute to the continued growth of our project management practice. This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role within a market-leading consultancy, helping to shape Ireland’s future infrastructure while supporting the development of high-performing teams and delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients.\nOverview\nThe Associate Director is responsible for leading the successful delivery of projects and programmes while supporting the growth, performance and strategic development of Turner & Townsend's Project Management business. The role combines leadership of complex client commissions with responsibility for developing client relationships, winning new work, growing teams, and driving operational excellence across the business.\nWorking closely with clients, project teams, consultants and delivery partners, the Associate Director will provide strategic direction across programmes and portfolios, establish delivery strategies and governance frameworks, and lead multidisciplinary teams to achieve successful outcomes. The role requires the ability to operate effectively in complex and challenging environments, balancing client, commercial and operational priorities whilst maintaining high standards of delivery.\nThe Associate Director will act as a trusted advisor to clients, building long-term relationships, promoting innovation and collaboration, developing future leaders, and contributing to the continued growth and reputation of Turner & Townsend's Infrastructure business.\nPrincipal Responsibilities\nLead the successful delivery of projects and programmes across the project lifecycle.\nProvide strategic leadership across multiple commissions, ensuring alignment with client and business objectives.\nDevelop and maintain trusted advisor relationships with senior client stakeholders.\nLead multidisciplinary teams and delivery partners, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture.\nOversee programme governance, risk, commercial, schedule and quality performance.\nIdentify and mitigate strategic risks, challenges and opportunities.\nPromote high standards of health, safety and wellbeing across all areas of responsibility.\nSupport client account management, business development and work-winning activities.\nContribute to business planning, resource management and financial performance within the Project Management practice.\nRecruit, mentor, and develop talent, supporting long-term capability and succession planning.\nDrive innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement across project delivery and business operations.\nExperience Required\nMinimum 15 years' experience delivering infrastructure projects and programmes.\nProven leadership of multidisciplinary teams within complex project environments.\nStrong experience of project delivery, governance, commercial management and risk management.\nDemonstrable success building client relationships, winning work and supporting business growth.\nExperience leading and developing high-performing teams.\nExperience within consultancy, client-side or major programme delivery environments.\nKnowledge of public and private sector infrastructure delivery desirable.\nSkills & Attributes\nExceptional leadership and people management capability.\nStrong strategic thinking, commercial awareness and decision-making skills.\nExcellent stakeholder engagement, influencing and relationship management skills.\nAbility to establish trusted advisor relationships with senior and executive-level stakeholders.\nStrong communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence effectively at all organisational levels.\nAbility to lead teams through complexity, ambiguity and change.\nCommitment to health, safety and wellbeing leadership.\nAbility to foster collaboration, inclusivity and high-performing teams.\nInnovative, solution-focused and growth-oriented mindset.\nCommitment to continuous learning and the development of others.\nActs as a role model for Turner & Townsend's values, behaviours and culture.\n Degree qualified in Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Infrastructure or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.\nProfessional membership of the APM, ICE, IEI or an equivalent recognised professional institution.\nChartered status or progress towards chartership desirable.\nProject management qualifications such as APM PMQ, ChPP, PRINCE2, MSP or MoP desirable.\nNEC accreditation or contract management qualifications desirable.\nSustainability, leadership or health and safety qualifications desirable.\n 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.\nWe 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.\nTurner & 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.\nFind out more about us at We transform together | Turner & Townsend.\nSOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.\nJoin our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:\nTwitter\nInstagram\nLinkedIn\nIt is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. 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