Associate Director (m/w/d) - Industrial Construction Projects at Turner Townsend

Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Feb, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Strategic Advisory, Construction Project Management, Industrial Construction, Logistics Sector, Pharmaceutical Sector, Project Setup, Quality Assurance, Stakeholder Coordination, Budget Monitoring, Schedule Adherence, Leadership, Client Relationship Management, Business Development, MS Office, German, English

Industry

Construction

Description

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 Strategic advisory for prestigious clients on construction projects, including those in the industrial, logistics, or pharmaceutical sectors. Contribution of comprehensive expertise from the conceptual phase onward, with active involvement in project setup to ensure successful project delivery. Joint responsibility with the team for managing complex construction projects while upholding high quality and service standards. Coordination and oversight of all services provided by internal and external project stakeholders. Monitoring of project objectives, including adherence to schedule, budget, defined processes, and systems. Responsibility for the selection, leadership, and development of employees. Active cultivation of existing client relationships and business opportunities, expansion of professional networks, development of new market segments, and positioning of company services in additional application areas. Qualifications A degree in civil engineering, architecture, or a related discipline. At least 15 years of professional experience in the relevant fields, including strong expertise in industrial construction. Proven experience in leading or co‑managing complex large‑scale projects and programmes. Extensive knowledge of modern leadership practices, paired with excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills, as well as a balance of assertiveness and empathy. Fluent German and English language skills, both written and spoken. Confident use of MS Office applications and spreadsheet tools. Additional Information Our people share our Purpose and Values. Turner & Townsend provides a great place to work, where everyone can make change happen and influence a better world. We champion our people to succeed in both 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. We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. If this sounds like a challenge you’d like to hear more about, please submit an application for our recruitment team to review. #LI-AS2 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. Department: Real estate

Responsibilities

Provide strategic advisory for prestigious industrial, logistics, or pharmaceutical construction projects from the conceptual phase onward, taking joint responsibility for managing complex projects while maintaining high quality and service standards. This includes coordinating all internal and external stakeholders, monitoring project objectives like schedule and budget, and actively cultivating client relationships and expanding business opportunities.