Project Control Lead - Infrastructure (Rail)

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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 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.​ Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com Job Description The Project Controls Director will be responsible for providing strategic oversight of the infrastructure client programmes, ensuring effective governance, coordination, and integration across scope, schedule, cost, and risk baselines. The role will lead a team within the project controls function and collaborate closely with delivery, commercial, finance, and technical teams to embed robust processes that support transparency and accountability throughout the programme lifecycle. A key aspect of the role will include managing programme adjustments and changes in a structured and consistent way, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and maintaining overall integrity of the baselines. Principal Accountabilities Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the programme-wide Change Management strategy, policies, and procedures. Oversee the execution of the Change Management Plan, ensuring alignment with programme objectives and industry best practices. Maintain configuration control of scope, schedule, and budget baselines, ensuring traceability and integrity of changes. Provide strategic leadership and direction to the Change Management team, including line management and oversight across the programme. Deliver timely and accurate reporting of of programme performance, including the impact of changes on cost, schedule, risk, and benefits. Chair or support relevant governance forums for change approval and assurance, ensuring appropriate stakeholder engagement. Collaborate with Commercial, Procurement, Engineering, Risk, and Delivery teams to ensure integrated assessment and management of change proposals. Lead the development and maintenance of the programme change register and associated reporting tools. Provide subject matter expertise and assurance on project controls to internal and external stakeholders, including auditors, regulators, and funding bodies. Support programme re-baselining exercises, including bottom-up estimates and configuration reviews. Promote a culture of proactive change identification, impact assessment, and continuous improvement across the infrastructure sector. Experience 15+ years of experience in project controls, with a strong focus on change management in large-scale infrastructure or capital projects. Proven track record in client-side roles, managing interfaces with contractors, consultants, and regulatory bodies. Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive strategic outcomes in high-pressure environments. Skills Deep understanding of project controls principles, methodologies, and tools, with strong capability in managing change within major programmes. Strong leadership and team management capabilities, with the ability to inspire and develop high-performing teams. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex change impacts. Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and persuasively. Proficiency in project controls and change management systems and tools (e.g., Primavera, MS Project, change registers, dashboards). Ability to foster a culture of transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement. Qualifications Minimum Level 8 degree (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline such as Engineering, Construction, Project Management, or a related STEM field. Project Management certification (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2) desirable. Chartered status with a relevant professional body (e.g., IEI, ICE, APM) is advantageous. Additional Information What we offer you: Full time, permanent Healthcare Scheme Competitive remuneration and attractive range of benefits 8% Pension 25 days Annual leave (23 days + 2 company days) Opportunity to work on impactful and innovative projects Career development opportunities both in Ireland and globally Opportunity to work with a diverse group of talented and collaborative colleagues 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. Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ #LI-SF1 SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. 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. 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.