USA NR - Mining & Metals Delivery Lead

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

Turner & Townsend is seeking an accomplished executive to lead the growth of our Mining & Metals Business Unit in the United States. This business unit has a strong foundation, with long-term commissions from major clients nationwide. We have a bold ambition for the business unit to expand into new sectors, including Clean Energy and Transmission, and broaden our geographic footprint.

Why Join Us

This is a rare opportunity to lead a high-impact business unit with autonomy and accountability. You will shape the future of our Mining & Metals Resources portfolio in the U.S., backed by the strength of a global organization and rewarded with significant financial upside tied directly to performance.

This involves:

• Collaborating with our global teams to further develop compelling service propositions for the USA Mining & Metals market.
• Engaging extensively with potential clients and alliance partners to build a strong pipeline of opportunities.
• Building the capability and value propositions to achieve high levels of conversion for the opportunity pipeline.
• Leverage the existing teams, working closely with the respective Key Account Manager, to support the growth of the business.
• Maintain a strong pipeline of potential recruits to support the opportunity pipeline, justifying advanced and speculative recruitment where necessary to secure opportunity.
• Further develop the management team, with sub-regional directors, key account managers and technical service leaders the key roles that are to be filled over time. Localize these roles where possible.
• Drive growth outside the current key accounts to a goal of $45 million in turnover for FY 2026, and build a foundation for significant growth in line with our Vision 2030 ambitions.
• Ensure that service reviews and assurance activities are happening and that our service delivery meets/exceeds client expectations.
• Complete accountability for total Mining & Metals Profit and Loss (P&L) in USA.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Define and execute the business unit strategy for Mining & Metals Resources across the U.S. market.
• P&L Ownership: Manage full profit and loss accountability, ensuring revenue growth, margin improvement, and operational efficiency.
• Team Leadership: Recruit, mentor, and inspire a high-performing team, fostering a culture of accountability and excellence.
• Business Development: Drive aggressive sales and market expansion targets, identifying new opportunities and partnerships.
• Client Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, stakeholders, and industry partners.
• Market Positioning: Represent the business unit externally, enhancing brand visibility and thought leadership in the natural resources sector.
• Operational Excellence: Oversee delivery, compliance, and risk management to ensure consistent quality and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of diverse Mining & Metals Resources industry experience, including leadership of projects/programs exceeding $10 billion.
• Proven track record of P&L management and delivering aggressive growth targets.
• Strong background in sales, business development, and client relationship management, with ability to negotiate in high-stakes environments.
• Experience across multiple sectors at both project and program levels, includin