Copy of Project Director, Data Centres

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.

Job Description

Who are you?

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Project Director to join our growing Data Centres team, leading the delivery of complex mission-critical construction projects and programs. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, client management, and project delivery experience within large-scale construction environments.

While this position is posted in Edmonton, we welcome applications from candidates across Canada. This role supports projects in Western Canada, including Edmonton, Regina, and Winnipeg. Candidates must be open to travel, rotational schedules, or temporary relocation based on project requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the delivery of complex data centre and mission-critical construction programs from pre-construction through commissioning and closeout.

Provide strategic oversight across multiple projects, ensuring alignment with client objectives, commercial targets, schedules, and delivery milestones.

Lead multidisciplinary project teams including consultants, contractors, vendors, and client stakeholders across all phases of project delivery.

Oversee project governance, reporting, budgeting, risk management, change management, and quality assurance processes.

Support the successful execution of commissioning, operational readiness, turnover, and equipment integration activities.

Build and maintain strong client relationships while acting as a trusted advisor throughout the project lifecycle.

Drive issue resolution, risk mitigation, and decision-making across complex and fast-paced project environments.

Mentor and support project management teams while promoting collaboration, accountability, and delivery excellence.

Contribute to business development activities, pursuits, and client growth opportunities within the data centre sector.

SOX control responsibilities may form part of this role and are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, project management, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience. PMP or similar professional certification is considered an asset.

12+ years of relevant experience within construction, mission-critical, data centre, or large-scale infrastructure project environments.

Strong experience leading complex construction programs including project delivery, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and stakeholder coordination.

Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, manage client relationships, and oversee multiple concurrent projects within fast-paced delivery environments.

Strong commercial, financial, and reporting acumen, including experience supporting executive-level project governance and decision-making.

Proficiency with project management, scheduling, and construction management platforms such as MS Project, Primavera, Procore, or similar systems.

Excellent leadership, communication, client management, and team development skills.

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

This posting reflects an existing vacancy that we are actively hiring for.

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.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

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Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:

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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.