Job Description

Job Description

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.

As a Turner & Townsend Project Management Director, you'll be responsible for department-related management services within multiple geographic markets, programs, or client accounts to achieve the company's strategic business objectives. Who are you?

You are an expert Project Management Director with a minimum of 12 years post-graduate experience looking for the next step or are currently undertaking a similar role in a similar environment. The Director of Project Management will lead a high‐performing team delivering major real estate programs across Alberta and Western Canada. This role oversees all phases of project delivery, provides strategic leadership to clients, and drives commercial and financial performance while cultivating long-term business growth.

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People Leadership & Team Development Provide formal supervision, coaching, and day‐to‐day leadership to project management staff. Oversee recruitment, hiring, onboarding, and workforce planning for the team. Conduct performance evaluations, set development goals, and create growth pathways for staff. Establish team schedules, assign work, and ensure cross‐training across capabilities. Mentor team members and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

Project Delivery & Operational Excellence Lead all phases of project delivery for major and high-profile real estate clients, including procurement, contracting, planning, execution, and closeout. Ensure processes related to contract procurement, negotiation, execution, and administration are accurate, timely, and compliant with organizational standards. Direct complex project reviews and ensure delivery teams meet quality, cost, schedule, and risk targets.

Identify project risks early and lead the development of mitigation strategies and contingency plans. Elevate delivery methodologies by introducing new techniques, processes, and best practices. Business Strategy, Growth & Client Leadership Strengthen existing client relationships and support business development initiatives to grow new opportunities. Serve as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, providing strategic guidance and industry expertise.





Negotiate with senior executives and external partners to achieve outcomes aligned with client and organizational objectives. Represent Turner & Townsend's values, brand, and capabilities in the market. Financial & Commercial Accountability Maintain full responsibility for the financial performance of market, program, and client accounts. Lead financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting for assigned portfolios. Monitor profitability, utilization, margins, and commercial risk across multiple projects.

Drive operational efficiencies and ensure solid commercial governance across all engagements. Innovation, Governance & Leadership Influence Apply deep multidisciplinary knowledge and commercial awareness to improve practice areas and influence organizational standards. Conceptualize and implement new methods, processes, and frameworks across the business. Resolve highly complex or unique business challenges through advanced critical thinking and innovative problem‐solving. Serve as a role model for ethical conduct, integrity, and client‐first service.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree preferred with 12-15 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered. LEED AP, PMP, and/or CCM designation(s) preferred. In-depth knowledge of financial terms and principles and the ability to analyze the most complex business/financial data and develop innovative solutions. Experience in the areas of staffing, selection, training, development, coaching, mentoring, measuring, appraising, and rewarding performance and retention is preferred.

Ability to exchange sensitive, complicated, and difficult information, convey performance expectations and

📌 Director - Project Management (Calgary)
🏢 Turner & Townsend
📍 Calgary