Commercial Project Director - Data Centre Projects (Ireland & Europe)
Full-time
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.
We are seeking a highly experienced Commercial Director to join our Commercial Leadership Team, supporting the delivery of large-scale Data Centre construction projects in Ireland and across our European operations.
This is a senior leadership role responsible for commercial strategy, pre‑construction cost management, delivery-stage commercial control, and people leadership across multiple projects, campuses, and geographies. The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in cost management, quantity surveying, and commercial governance on complex, high‑value construction programmes.
Key Responsibilities
Commercial & Strategic Leadership
Own and lead the estimating hub, including:
Workflow and delivery strategy
Resource planning and utilisation
Fee proposals, fee management, and commercial forecasting
People leadership, mentoring, and performance management
Client presentations and executive reporting
Commercial negotiations with regional and cross‑business stakeholders
Act as a trusted commercial advisor to clients at programme and portfolio level.
Support regional leadership in business planning, risk management, and growth strategy.
Lead the development and management of cost plans.
Provide programme‑level estimating leadership across multiple projects and campuses to support portfolio‑level decision‑making.
Oversee benchmarking, value engineering, and cost certainty strategies across multiple geographies.
Project Commercial Management
Develop, manage, and control project and programme budgets.
Implement robust cost control, forecasting, and change management measures to ensure projects are delivered within approved budgets.
Review and approve project invoices, valuations, and change orders.
Monitor and report on commercial and financial performance, including risk and opportunity management.
Ensure commercial governance, controls, and reporting align with internal and client requirements.
Stakeholder & Client Management
Liaise with internal teams, clients, consultants, contractors, and supply chain partners to ensure project objectives are met.
Lead commercial aspects of procurement strategy, contract negotiations, and dispute avoidance/resolution.
Build and maintain strong client relationships across Ireland and Europe.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Construction Economics or a related field
Minimum of 10 years experience in commercial management/quantity surveying
Strong knowledge of construction contracts and procurement practices
Experience with large‑scale construction projects, preferably data center projects
Excellent communication and negotiation skills
Ability to lead, as well as work well in a team environment
What We Offer
Exciting work in an international environment.
Independent work with challenging tasks.
International development perspectives and training opportunities.
Employer‑funded pension plan.
Modern workplace in centrally located offices with good transport connections.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
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