Associate Director - Project Controls - Energy & Natural Resources

Overview

Turner and Townsend is one of the UK\''s leading consultancy providers across a wide range of markets. Using our skills, processes and knowledge we provide industry leading services to our clients. We are currently looking to engage an Associate Director with proven experience in Natural Resources and New Energies to take a lead on expansion of our offering in Aberdeen.Job Objectives:Client facing, stakeholder engagement with key clients in Natural Resources and New EnergiesBusiness development, growth of the Aberdeen teamResponsibilities

Team development across planning and controls, cost management, project management. Anticipated pace of growth is ambitious but has to be sustainableLead on Aberdeen recruitment with support from wider Natural Resources North (NRN) senior leadership team (SLT)Proposal and bid writing/reviews60% to 80% time delivering planning and project controls across major programmes and the remaining time supporting the development and growth of the Aberdeen teamWork with SLT within the Natural Resources North cost centre as well as the wider UK programme controls functionMentoring and coachingAs expansion plan leadWorking closely with other cost centres with an Aberdeen office presenceOnboarding of new startsBuild a leadership team in Aberdeen to support growth planHealth, Safety and Well-being focus for teamEstablish close bond with the team, especially those working remotely or in client organisationsOn CommissionReviewing new project proposals/remits and monitor so that realistic, resource plans are developed for delivery of programmes.Identify resourcing requirements to support programmes and liaise with client planning functions to resolve resourcing issues.Provide an efficient day-to-day service to the Programme and Project Manager teams in reporting on plans, costs, safety, environment and programme performance.Monitoring for accuracy and consistency of plans, cost, safety, environment and performance reporting, and deploying available planning and controls team resources to best effect.Monitoring data input by project teams and others to cost and performance systems to assure deliverables against required data standards.Natural Resources and New Energies focused experienceQualifications

Proven business development experienceExcellent stakeholder management skillsStrong understanding of strategic resource managementAdaptability and resilienceAbility to evidence an established management and leadership approachKnowledge of reputational, commercial and financial riskSkilled in oral and written communicationProven Project Management Office (PMO) experience within planning and project controls, ideally with a Natural Resources and New Energies focus.Proficiency with multiple discipline specific software applications such as Primavera (P6) and Microsoft Office Applications, for example Intermediate level of knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and start-up work processes.Knowledge of Aberdeen specific market would be advantageousKnowledge of digital PMO\''s would be ..... full job details .....