USA Technical Engineering Director

Turner & Townsend

44d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Turner & Townsend are looking for a Technical Engineering Director to work with our team alongside a key technology client. The role will be responsible for developing CQV procedures and managing the efforts of a third-party group. This role will also work closely with the QA/QC Director. The ideal candidate will be resilient, self-starter, and able to take the initiative and drive activities with limited supervision. This role requires a minimum of 10 years leading and directing CQV professionals. This person will have experience of a strong scientific or engineering background with CRDR IQ, OQ, PQ.

Requirements

Advising at a strategic level at every project stage, including providing advice on the different approaches that can be adopted in order to successfully achieve the client’s overall objectives.
Projects are managed to the right CQV standards and are completed efficiently and on time.
Strong relationships are developed with clients and cross-functional team members.
Work as an effective team member within the context of delivering a specific commission.
Business development opportunities with existing and new clients, including cross-selling opportunities, are identified.
Key information and data are effectively shared and appropriately retained.
Background in Commissioning / Qualification / Validation with a minimum of 10 years’ experience.
College degree required; PMI certification preferred.
Experienced managing multiple stakeholders and work stream managers.
Ability to be highly effective in a client-facing role.

Responsibilities

Full time M-F on project site working in a fast-paced environment for a confidential client in the tech industry.
Minimum 10 years’ experience managing projects as an Owner’s Rep., General Contractor, or Commissioning Agent.
Interfacing with the client and other consultants at all project stages.
Manage the commissioning process, attend domestic inspections and quality walks.
Attend factory and site acceptance tests, where appropriate.
Ensure proper commissioning procedures and standards are developed and are followed.
Chair Commissioning meetings with stakeholders.
Managing the flow of project information between the team and the client through regular meetings and written communications.
Knowledge management – Ensuring that key information and learning generated from each commission (project) is input into internal databases and shared.
Process improvement – Identifying and acting upon ways to improve internal systems and processes, referring ideas to the appropriate line manager.
Identifying ways in which project management products and services can be improved and referring ideas to the appropriate line manager.
Identify and ensure that the client and management are aware of quality, safety, health, and environmental issues.
Establishing effective project governance, processes, and systems to be used throughout projects.