Director Project Controls (Infrastructure)

The Project Controls Director will be responsible for providing strategic oversight of the infrastructure client programmes ensuring effective governance coordination and integration across scope schedule cost and risk baselines.

The role will lead a team within the project controls function and collaborate closely with delivery commercial finance and technical teams to embed robust processes that support transparency and accountability throughout the programme lifecycle. A key aspect of the role will include managing programme adjustments and changes in a structured and consistent way ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and maintaining overall integrity of the baselines.

Principal Accountabilities

• Lead the development implementation and continuous improvement of the programme-wide Change Management strategy policies and procedures.
• Oversee the execution of the Change Management Plan ensuring alignment with programme objectives and industry best practices.
• Maintain configuration control of scope schedule and budget baselines ensuring traceability and integrity of changes.
• Provide strategic leadership and direction to the Change Management team including line management and oversight across the programme.
• Deliver timely and accurate reporting of of programme performance including the impact of changes on cost schedule risk and benefits.
• Chair or support relevant governance forums for change approval and assurance ensuring appropriate stakeholder engagement.
• Collaborate with Commercial Procurement Engineering Risk and Delivery teams to ensure integrated assessment and management of change proposals.
• Lead the development and maintenance of the programme change register and associated reporting tools.
• Provide subject matter expertise and assurance on project controls to internal and external stakeholders including auditors regulators and funding bodies.
• Support programme re-baselining exercises including bottom-up estimates and configuration reviews.
• Promote a culture of proactive change identification impact assessment and continuous improvement across the infrastructure sector.

Experience

• 15 years of experience in project controls with a strong focus on change management in large-scale infrastructure or capital projects.
• Proven track record in client-side roles managing interfaces with contractors consultants and regulatory bodies.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive strategic outcomes in high-pressure environments.

Skills

• Deep understanding of project controls principles methodologies and tools with strong capability in managing change within major programmes.
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities with the ability to inspire and develop high-performing teams.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess complex change impacts.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to present complex information clearly and persuasively.
• Proficiency in project controls and change management systems and tools (e.g. Primavera MS Project change registers dashboards).
• Ability to foster a culture of transparency accountability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications :

• Minimum Level 8 degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline such as Engineering Construction Project Management or a related STEM field.

• Project Management certification (e.g. PMP PRINCE2) desirable.
• Chartered status with a relevant professional body (e.g. IEI ICE APM) is advantageous.

Additional Information :

What we offer you:

• Full time permanent
• Competitive remuneration and attractive range of benefits
• 8% Pension
• 25 days Annual leave (23 days 2 company days)
• Opportunity to work on impactful and innovative projects
• Career development opportunities both in Ireland and globally
• Opportunity to work with a diverse group of talented and collaborative colleagues

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.

#LI-SF1

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role which are to be adhered to where applicable.

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

Twitter

Instagram

LinkedIn

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 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. 

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

Twitter

Instagram

LinkedIn

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 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. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time