Associate Director – Commercial

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.

We are seeking an experienced and driven Associate Director for our cost management services across multi-sector projects in Riyadh. This role requires strong leadership, strategic thinking and the ability to manage both internal and external stakeholders effectively.

In this senior leadership role, you will work closely with the Commercial Director to achieve set out strategies. Act as the key, day to day client interface, ensuring that client objectives are met and delivered on time and to the required quality standards.

• Advise at a strategic level at the project conception stage, including providing cost advice on the different approaches that can be adopted in order to successfully achieve the client’s overall objectives
• Develop cost plans and contract documentation including budgetary estimates, bills of quantities and cost optional studies.
• Demonstrated experience across all aspects of cost management on a range of projects from feasibility studies to final account close-out
• Prepare tender documentation, evaluate, and prepare tender reports, review contractor valuations and other relevant documentation.
• Motivate team members, and drive towards positive client outcomes and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Critically analyse, challenge and brainstorm project requirements and deliverables, in order to find creative solutions and alternatives on behalf of clients
• To take line management responsibility as required and advise upon the procurement of resources
• Manage the flow of project information between the team and the client, through regular meetings and written communications
• Ensure the production of formal project progress and other reports
• Take a leading role in interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages
• Take responsibility for developing new business opportunities with existing and new Turner & Townsend clients

• Minimum 12 years of experience in construction consulting related to cost engineering, with a professional RICS qualification
• Experience managing large-scale or international commercial development projects
• Proven team management experience
• Strong communication skills - fluent in English

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.