Associate Director - Decision Support & Value Optimization

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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 programs as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. Our capabilities include program, 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 program, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. As the Associate Director you will lead the process and decision-support design needed to convert structured information into better capital, lifecycle, and portfolio decisions, including front-end process, stage-gate logic, TCO, and the application of P4A and AssetIO approaches. Job Description Define and structure the front-end investment lifecycle, guiding projects from concept through feasibility to final investment decision Develop and implement stage-gate frameworks, including clear approval logic, governance criteria, and decision authority levels Oversee Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and whole-life cost modelling, ensuring CAPEX and OPEX considerations are fully integrated into early-stage decisions Lead the integration of value, objectives, risk, and asset criticality into decision-making frameworks to support balanced, data-driven outcomes Establish standardized methodologies and tools for evaluating investment options, including financial, technical, and operational trade-offs Define and embed the implementation basis for P4A and AssetIO, ensuring alignment between project delivery, asset data structures, and long-term operational performance Collaborate with engineering, finance, and operations teams to ensure consistency between design intent, cost modelling, and asset strategies Ensure all front-end deliverables are decision-focused, practical, and aligned with real investment outcomes rather than purely analytical outputs Provide clear, defensible recommendations supported by traceable assumptions, risk analysis, and value assessments Drive continuous improvement of investment governance, decision frameworks, and lifecycle integration practices Qualifications 10+ years of relevant experience in capital planning, asset management decision support, lifecycle economics, portfolio planning, or related consulting environments Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in engineering, finance, economics, or a related discipline from a recognized university Strong expertise in asset decision-making, lifecycle planning, business case development, and investment prioritization frameworks Proven experience applying Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), whole-life cost modelling, and value-based decision frameworks Demonstrated ability to integrate risk, uncertainty, and asset criticality into investment analysis and decision support Advanced capability in structuring and presenting executive-level insights and recommendations Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable decisions Experience working across multidisciplinary teams (engineering, finance, operations) to align investment strategies Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including engagement with senior leadership Track record of delivering practical, outcome-focused solutions that support real capital investment decisions 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 Coverage of one professional membership or license fee 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. Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ #LI-DT1 Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn 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.