Associate Director (Project Management) - Infrastructure
Company: Turner & Townsend
Role summary
Associate Director (Project Management) - Infrastructure is a role at Turner & Townsend in Cork, Munster, Ireland (hybrid). Posted 2026-11-03. Experience level: 10+. No degree required.
- Job title
- Associate Director (Project Management) - Infrastructure
- Company
- Turner & Townsend
- Location
- Cork, Munster, Ireland
- Work arrangement
- hybrid
- Category
- DevOps & Infrastructure
- Experience level
- 10+
- Degree required
- No
- Date posted
- 2026-11-03
If you have deep experience in large-scale infrastructure projects, this is a fantastic chance to step into a leadership role at a global firm without needing a degree. You will be helping to manage complex, high-impact programs that actually improve communities, all while growing your career in a supportive, collaborative environment.
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.
Please visit our website: We transform together | Turner & Townsend
Job Description
Turner & Townsend’s Ireland Infrastructure business is experiencing sustained growth as we partner with clients to deliver some of the country’s most significant and complex infrastructure programmes. To support this continued expansion, we are seeking an Associate Director, Project Management to join our Cork team. Working across sectors including transport, utilities, energy, water and aviation, you will lead the successful delivery of projects and programmes, develop and strengthen key client relationships, and contribute to the continued growth of our project management practice. This is an opportunity to play a pivotal role within a market-leading consultancy, helping to shape Ireland’s future infrastructure while supporting the development of high-performing teams and delivering exceptional outcomes for our clients.
Overview
The Associate Director is responsible for leading the successful delivery of projects and programmes while supporting the growth, performance and strategic development of Turner & Townsend's Project Management business. The role combines leadership of complex client commissions with responsibility for developing client relationships, winning new work, growing teams, and driving operational excellence across the business.
Working closely with clients, project teams, consultants and delivery partners, the Associate Director will provide strategic direction across programmes and portfolios, establish delivery strategies and governance frameworks, and lead multidisciplinary teams to achieve successful outcomes. The role requires the ability to operate effectively in complex and challenging environments, balancing client, commercial and operational priorities whilst maintaining high standards of delivery.
The Associate Director will act as a trusted advisor to clients, building long-term relationships, promoting innovation and collaboration, developing future leaders, and contributing to the continued growth and reputation of Turner & Townsend's Infrastructure business.
Principal Responsibilities
Lead the successful delivery of projects and programmes across the project lifecycle.
Provide strategic leadership across multiple commissions, ensuring alignment with client and business objectives.
Develop and maintain trusted advisor relationships with senior client stakeholders.
Lead multidisciplinary teams and delivery partners, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture.
Oversee programme governance, risk, commercial, schedule and quality performance.
Identify and mitigate strategic risks, challenges and opportunities.
Promote high standards of health, safety and wellbeing across all areas of responsibility.
Support client account management, business development and work-winning activities.
Contribute to business planning, resource management and financial performance within the Project Management practice.
Recruit, mentor, and develop talent, supporting long-term capability and succession planning.
Drive innovation, sustainability, and continuous improvement across project delivery and business operations.
Experience Required
Minimum 15 years' experience delivering infrastructure projects and programmes.
Proven leadership of multidisciplinary teams within complex project environments.
Strong experience of project delivery, governance, commercial management and risk management.
Demonstrable success building client relationships, winning work and supporting business growth.
Experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
Experience within consultancy, client-side or major programme delivery environments.
Knowledge of public and private sector infrastructure delivery desirable.
Skills & Attributes
Exceptional leadership and people management capability.
Strong strategic thinking, commercial awareness and decision-making skills.
Excellent stakeholder engagement, influencing and relationship management skills.
Ability to establish trusted advisor relationships with senior and executive-level stakeholders.
Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence effectively at all organisational levels.
Ability to lead teams through complexity, ambiguity and change.
Commitment to health, safety and wellbeing leadership.
Ability to foster collaboration, inclusivity and high-performing teams.
Innovative, solution-focused and growth-oriented mindset.
Commitment to continuous learning and the development of others.
Acts as a role model for Turner & Townsend's values, behaviours and culture.
Qualifications
Degree qualified in Project Management, Engineering, Construction Management, Infrastructure or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
Professional membership of the APM, ICE, IEI or an equivalent recognised professional institution.
Chartered status or progress towards chartership desirable.
Project management qualifications such as APM P
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