turnertownsend
Adelaide, Australia & New Zealand, Australia · Adelaide · Australia
Posted May 12, 2026
Company Description Are you interested in working on some of the world’s most exciting projects, with some of the world’s leading businesses? 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 clients deliver ambitious and highly technical projects in over 245 offices and 61 countries worldwide. At Turner & Townsend, we offer a wide variety of benefits to our staff to help them inside or outside of the work. We offer true work life balance, working from home arrangements, team events and much more. Job Description Join a team at the forefront of delivering one of Australia’s most significant defence infrastructure programs. This is your opportunity to contribute to a nationally important initiative that will shape the future of defence capability. Work alongside industry leaders in a collaborative, high‑performance environment committed to innovation, integrity, and excellence. We are seeking expressions of interest from experienced Project Controls, Cost Management (Quantity Surveying), and Project Management professionals to support the planning, delivery, and performance management of a landmark defence project. Roles are available across multiple disciplines, including: Cost Management (Quantity Surveying) – Cost planning and estimating, cost reporting, cash flow forecasting, contract administration support, progress claims assessment, and final account management Cost Control – Budget development, cost tracking, forecasting, earned value analysis, and variance reporting Project Management – End‑to‑end project delivery support, coordination of multidisciplinary teams, stakeholder engagement, and management of scope, time, cost, quality, and risk Schedule Management – Programme planning, critical path analysis, milestone management, and progress tracking Risk & Opportunity Management – Identification, assessment, quantification, and mitigation planning Reporting & Governance – Development of dashboards, KPIs, performance reports, and executive-level insights Change Control – Managing scope, schedule, and cost changes within a rigorous governance and approvals framework You’ll be part of a dynamic, high‑performing team driving project success through robust cost management, disciplined project delivery, and strategic project controls , supporting informed decision‑making on a nationally significant defence program. Qualifications We’re looking for professionals with: Australian Citizenship and the ability to obtain (or currently hold) an Australian Baseline Security Clearance OR be a UK Citizen with current UK clearance. Proven experience in project controls within large-scale infrastructure or defence projects Proficiency in tools such as Primavera P6, Contruent, and cost management systems Strong analytical and communication skills Ability to work in a fast-paced, complex stakeholder environment 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. 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-TT1 #LI-Hybrid Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn 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.
