Director, Clean Energy & Transmission

Company Description

Turner & Townsend’s is a global consultancy with over 11,000 employees operating in 125 offices across 48 countries. Turner & Townsend is located throughout the United States where we support clients across all Real Estate, Natural Resources and Infrastructure. 

Our Purpose is making the difference: transforming performance for a green, inclusive, and productive world. This Purpose is grounded in the belief that we work in an industry that has the potential to transform lives, whether by helping to tackle the climate agenda or levelling up society through improved infrastructure.

We specialize in major programs, program management, cost and commercial management, net zero and digital solutions. We support projects throughout the whole lifecycle.

Job Description

Our global Clean Energy team works across renewables, energy transmission, carbon capture and nuclear power. Our ambition is to be the catalyst for the world’s energy transition. 

Due to the continued success and expansion of the Clean Energy & Decarbonisation business, we are interested in speaking with a Senior Consultant with a proven background in delivering projects and programs in the clean energy sector. 

Requirements:

• Experience and credibility in the electricity sector with an existing knowledge of Transmission & Distribution and Renewables. Experience in the development and delivery of Carbon Capture schemes is also desirable. 
• You will have established relationships with, both national and international clients and understand the requirements for strategy, set-up and delivery of capital programs.
• Your track record will have seen you leading teams and providing advice on complex projects across electricity sector. 
• Technical understanding of Project Management, Commercial Management and Project Controls.
• Candidates should expect, and be able to, travel throughout the US, to support the growth of our Clean Energy activity. 

Key objectives:

• Working with our global leadership and in country teams determine and implement a sector strategy. 
• Increase market share and influence, within the Transmission and Clean Energy sector in the US. 
• Develop and secure relationships with key clients across the Transmission and Clean Energy sectors. 
• Build and lead a team – including responsibility for P&L. 
• Enable and achieve financial targets and continued growth within target markets. 
• To ensure that the Clean Energy team in the US is effectively structured, engaged and led. 

Key requirements of the role:

• To be an inspirational leader and strategic thinker. 
• To build strong relationships with clients and cross-functional team members.
• To build teams 
• To secure business development opportunities with existing and new clients, including cross-selling opportunities, and to generate new business to achieve the Vision 2025 goal for the US, and specifically the Clean Energy sector. 
• To lead pursuits and tenders – developing compelling propositions for the delivery of outcomes that drive improved performance 
• To assure the delivery of our teams in Clean Energy  
• To be part of our global Clean Energy team – a conduit for learning and sharing information in the business 
• Set ambitious targets for Clean Energy in the US. 
• Effectively manage risks and maximize commercial returns, applying business acumen. 
• Inspire people to give their best and to challenge the norm to find better ways to achieve, by valuing and nurturing the diverse skills and perspectives of our people. 
• Lead by example and not be averse to being hands-on in creation and delivery. 
• Act as a team player and be highly visible within the business. 

Qualifications

Profile and key competencies: 

You will be self-motivated, driven by the goal of establishing Turner & Townsend as the #1 project management and commercial consultancy for Clean Energy in the US.  As a Director, you will also be responsible for developing and delivering on a business plan to meet ambitious annual growth targets.

You will have: 

• Extensive experience working as a client and/or consultant in development and delivery of clean energy, ideally in Transmission and/or Renewables 
• Experience using and/or selling program management, project controls, cost and commercial management in Clean Energy 
• A broad understanding of the electricity value chain from generation, through grid and into supply 
• Good understanding of regulatory and permitting requirements and industry trends 
• A proven track record in business development and building teams, ideally in consultancy 
• An established networ