Project Director, Data Centres

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.

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.

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

The base salary range for this full‑time role is $150,000.00 - $205,000.00 per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.

We are an Equal opportunity employer who will ensure accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.