Director | Infrastructure

3 days ago


Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand Turner & Townsend Full time
Company Description

At Turner & Townsend we're passionate about making the difference. That means delivering better outcomes for our clients, helping our people to realize their potential, and doing our part to create a prosperous society.

Every day we help our major global clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects, in over 245 offices worldwide.

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Job Description

Turner & Townsend offers the opportunity to work with world-class clients on cutting-edge infrastructure projects, while building a rewarding career with exceptional support at every stage.

We're seeking a visionary and inclusive leader to join us as Director in our Infrastructure team. You'll bring deep expertise in project delivery frameworks and a passion for challenging conventional approaches to drive better outcomes for clients and teams.

In this role, you will:

  • Drive business development and expand our presence in the market.
  • Lead end-to-end delivery of project  services across major infrastructure projects, including rail, roads, power & utilities, aviation, renewables, and water. 
  • Inspire and grow a high-performing team, fostering excellence and innovation.
  • Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor.
  • Champion service delivery excellence and contribute to strategic growth.
Qualifications
  • Minimum 15-20 years' relevant industry experience, ideally including major Infrastructure sector projects.
  • Full working rights in New Zealand and currently residing locally.
  • Degree-qualified in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management or a related discipline.
  • Proven experience in business generation with strong industry contacts to help us diversify our client base. 
  • Proven infrastructure experience across sectors such as power, utilities, renewables, rail, aviation, and roads.
  • Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities, with a passion for developing future talent.
  • Demonstrated ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders and clients.
  • Strategic thinker with a clear understanding of growth opportunities in the local market.
  • Skilled in producing resource-based estimates, top-down cost plans, and parametric cost models.
Additional Information

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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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. 

Any unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review. 


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