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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.\n About the Opportunity\nTurner & Townsend is seeking an accomplished Executive Project Director to provide strategic leadership on a landmark institutional infrastructure development program. This is a unique opportunity to lead a high-profile project that will deliver lasting value to a diverse user community while shaping the future of recreation, wellness, and campus infrastructure.\nThe successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, guiding the project through planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational readiness. This role requires an exceptional leader who can navigate complexity, drive collaboration, and ensure successful project outcomes from inception to completion.\nThe Role\nAs the Executive Project Director, you will provide executive-level project leadership and act as the owner's representative for a significant capital project. You will oversee governance, project controls, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and strategic decision-making while ensuring alignment with budget, schedule, quality, and operational objectives.\nKey Responsibilities\nLead the successful delivery of a major institutional and recreational infrastructure project.\nProvide strategic direction and oversight throughout the entire project lifecycle.\nEstablish and maintain governance frameworks, reporting structures, and decision-making processes.\nManage project scope, budget, schedule, risk, quality, and change management activities.\nCoordinate multidisciplinary teams, consultants, contractors, and key stakeholders.\nDeliver executive-level reporting, recommendations, and project updates.\nSupport procurement and contract administration activities.\nLead stakeholder engagement and facilitate alignment among diverse interest groups.\nIdentify project risks and opportunities, implementing mitigation strategies to ensure successful outcomes.\nOversee transition planning, commissioning, occupancy readiness, and project closeout.\n Required Experience\n15+ years of experience leading large-scale capital projects within institutional, higher education, recreation, healthcare, civic, or public-sector environments.\nDemonstrated success delivering projects valued at $150M+ through all phases of development and execution.\nExperience serving as an Owner's Representative, Project Director, Program Director, or Senior Project Executive.\nStrong background in project governance, project controls, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.\nProven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in complex operating environments.\nExperience working with executive leadership teams, boards, and governance committees.\nEducation & Credentials\nDegree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, Project Management, Business Administration, or a related field.\nPMP, P.Eng., PQS, OAA, LEED, or equivalent professional designation is considered an asset.\nWhat We're Looking For\nStrategic and influential leader with exceptional executive presence.\nStrong commercial, financial, and operational acumen.\nOutstanding communication and stakeholder management skills.\nAbility to navigate complex projects with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.\nHighly collaborative, solutions-oriented, and results-driven.\n What's in it for you...\n100% covered health and dental benefits for you and your dependents (including paramedical services) \nHealth spending account, to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program \nRRSP option with company matching \nAnnual learning and development budget \nAccess to a range of online learning tools, and support for career development and growth\nCoverage of one professional membership or license fee per year, if directly related to your role\nWe believe in work-life balance, so you can recharge and take care of what matters most with vacation, flex and sick days \nA flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives \nCommitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging \nThe base salary range for this full-time role is $120,000 - $170,000.00 per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.\nOur 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 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.\nTurner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV’s that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list. Any speculative or unsolicited CV’s will be treated as a direct application.\n#LI-MB2 \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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