Senior Project Manager | Infrastructure

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. 

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. 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. 

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. 

We 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. 

Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com 

Job Description

As a Senior Project Manager, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of client projects, ensuring minimal disruption to operations and adherence to safety standards. We a ideally looking for a candidate who holds Aviation and/or Defence sector experience.  

Key responsibilities include:

• Project Delivery – Deliver projects across varied scopes and disciplines, meeting agreed success criteria.
• Scope Development – Define project scope and assist with business case preparation and funding approvals.
• Stakeholder Coordination – Engage with all relevant parties to capture inputs, restrictions, approvals and requirements.
• Procurement Management – Manage tender preparation, bid analysis, and contract awards for consultants and contractors.
• Contract Administration – Ensure compliance with contract terms, process payments, and manage changes.
• Construction Oversight – Control site activities for safe and compliant delivery in collaboration with consultants and safety advisors.
• Risk Management – Identify and mitigate project risks to minimise issues.
• Quality Assurance – Maintain quality standards across design and construction phases.

Qualifications

We are seeking a proactive professional with strong technical and organisational skills. Essential qualifications and experience include:

• Construction Experience – Proven track record in delivering construction projects, especially within the Aviation and/or Defence sector.
• Technical Knowledge – Understanding of building Australian building and Aviation standards.
• Contract Expertise – Skilled in contractor management and contract administration.
• Project Management – Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently across all lifecycle stages.
• Stakeholder Engagement – Strong communication and consultation skills.
• Compliance – Eligibility for an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC). Ability to achieve Australian Defence Baseline clearance would be highly regarded.
• Software Skills – Proficiency in MS Project and Microsoft 365 Apps.
• Independence – Ability to work efficiently with minimal supervision.

Additional Information

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.

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. 

Turner & 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.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: 

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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.