Associate Director - Project Controls

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Turner & Townsend are seeking a highly capable Associate Director - Project Controls, with strong Commercial Management experience, to support a major offshore wind project during the fabrication phase. This hybrid role (approximately 60% project controls / 40% commercial) requires a senior professional with strong digital capabilities, excellent analytical skills, a deep understanding of fabrication environments, and the ability to drive proactive project performance management.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience delivering large-scale offshore wind or oil & gas fabrication projects, with advanced digital fluency in modern data and model-based controls tools. This role is 100% yard-based, working closely with engineering, construction, planning, and project management teams.

Key Responsibilities

Project Controls

• Lead overall project controls delivery, including cost, schedule, risk, progress measurement, reporting, and forecasting.
• Implement and manage Earned Value Management (EVM) processes to ensure accurate performance tracking.
• Interpret and integrate contractor P6-based schedules (without direct .xer manipulation), ensuring alignment with project requirements.
• Establish and maintain Power BI dashboards, data models, and automated reporting systems using DAX and Power Query.
• Manage 3D model–based progress tracking and quantity validation using Navisworks and BIM models.
• Oversee the use and quality of LiDAR scanning outputs for as-built verification, progress validation, and fabrication control.
• Coordinate and lead Cost & Schedule Risk Analysis (CSRA) to identify project threats, opportunities, and mitigation pathways.
• Ensure high-quality executive reporting, including narrative preparation, KPI dashboards, and early-warning insights.
• Typical KPI’s
• Drive proactive issue identification and digital-performance improvements across the project.

Commercial Management

• Support the management of a Cost+ contract environment, representing the client’s commercial interests.
• Interpret and administer bespoke contract terms and obligations.
• Lead and coordinate claims preparation, evidence gathering, quantum/time analysis, and negotiation strategy.
• Assist in change management processes, including evaluation of variations and contractual impacts; Quantify the cost and schedule impact of engineering changes or quality failures (rework) during the fabrication phase.
• Collaborate with project leadership to maintain strong budgetary control and cashflow awareness.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Lead a small project controls/commercial team while working hands-on as a senior technical contributor.
• Challenge engineering, planning, and construction teams on performance, progress, and data accuracy.
• Foster a proactive project culture, anticipating risks and issues before they materialize.
• Ensure seamless integration between cost, schedule, risk, and digital engineering functions.

• 7 to 10 years’ experience in senior project controls and/or commercial management roles.
• Proven leadership experience in offshore wind or oil & gas fabrication yard environments.
• Strong practical experience with Navisworks for QTO, BoQ extraction, and model-based progress measurement.
• Solid understanding of 3D model workflows and P6-based schedules
• Hands-on experience implementing Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Strong knowledge of BIM processes and digital engineering data flows.
• Ability to manage and utilise LiDAR scanning outputs (data interpretation, validation, progress analysis).
• Strong digital acumen, in Power Query, Power BI, DAX / M and advanced data modelling

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.

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