Associate Director - Project Management

About the role

Turner & Townsend, a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries and majority-owned by CBRE Group, is hiring an Associate Director in Project Management in Taipei. The role leads the delivery of complex construction and industrial projects from inception to completion, covering strategic planning, stakeholder management, governance and execution, while also overseeing portfolio management, team development and invoicing through D-365. The position expects on-site work at project locations as needed.

Key responsibilities

• Mentor and develop junior project managers and team members, foster a collaborative team culture and demonstrate inclusive, accountable leadership.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams including clients, consultants, contractors and suppliers, acting as the main client contact and facilitating communication through meetings, reporting and documentation.
• Define project execution strategy, KPIs and governance frameworks for quality, safety, compliance, risk and environmental management.
• Drive project controls for schedule, cost, risk and change management, and lead executive-level reporting and performance dashboards.
• Oversee design development, procurement (from tender strategy to vendor selection) and partnerships with consultants and vendors.
• Monitor project budgets and financial performance, manage variations, support commercial negotiations and contract administration, and handle invoicing in D-365.
• Conduct site inspections, manage permitting and statutory submissions, and resolve construction issues with contractors and site teams.
• Contribute to business development, including proposals, client presentations and market engagement, and capture lessons learned.
• Plan resources across projects, forecast needs, address skill gaps and balance workloads.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree or higher in construction-related fields such as architecture, civil, mechanical or electrical engineering.
• 15+ years of experience in industrial project management or construction projects.
• Professional qualification as architect, professional engineer or equivalent in Taiwan or overseas preferred.
• Strong communication and leadership skills with people management experience.
• Business acumen, client management experience and advisory skills in value management, value engineering and life cycle costing.
• Business-level proficiency in English or Korean.