Project Delivery Lead

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.

Who are you?

We are seeking a highly experienced Project Delivery Lead with more than 10+ years experience to oversee the successful execution of a multi-billion-dollar infrastructure project. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in large-scale capital projects—ideally within manufacturing or industrial sectors—and demonstrate exceptional leadership, coordination, and stakeholder management skills. This role will serve as the central point of accountability for project delivery, ensuring alignment across all construction and project management functions.

Job Description

• Project Leadership: Serve as the single point of accountability for the delivery of a $3B+ infrastructure project, ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.
• Team Coordination: Lead and coordinate a multidisciplinary site team, including Project Managers, Schedulers, Risk and Cost Managers, and interface with multiple General Contractors and Construction Managers operating concurrently.
• Stakeholder Interface: Manage interfaces across all project stakeholders—internal teams, consultants, contractors, and client representatives—to ensure seamless communication and issue resolution.
• Delivery Oversight: Drive the execution of construction and commissioning activities, proactively managing risks, resolving issues, and implementing mitigation strategies to maintain project momentum.
• Compliance & Safety: Ensure all project activities adhere to applicable codes, regulations, and safety standards. Champion a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement across the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience: 10+ years of progressive experience in construction and project delivery, with a strong track record in large-scale capital projects or manufacturing environments.
• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead large, complex teams and manage multiple contractors and consultants in a high-pressure environment.
• Skills: Strong communication, negotiation, and organizational skills. Proficient in project management tools and systems (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project, or equivalent).
• Certifications: PMP, CCM, P.Eng., or equivalent professional designation preferred.
• Location Requirement: Ability to be on-site in the London, ON area at least 4 days per week.

Additional Information

What's in it for you...

• 100% covered health and dental benefits for you and your dependents (including paramedical services)
• Health spending account, to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program
• RRSP option with company matching
• Annual learning and development budget
• Access to a range of online learning tools, and support for career development and growth
• Cost coverage of up to two memberships and license fees per year (if directly related to your role)
• We believe in work-life balance, so you can recharge and take care of what matters most with vacation, flex and sick days
• A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives
• Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging

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.

Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV's that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list. Any speculative or unsolicited CV's will be treated as a direct application.

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.

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