Principal (Water)

Company Description

Founded in 1952 and formerly known as Heery International Inc., the firm operates throughout the United States as part of Turner & Townsend. It specializes in project and program management for public sector organizations, with industry-leading experts in corporate, cultural, healthcare, justice, sports, K-12 education, higher education, aviation and government facilities.

Recognized for service excellence by a broad spectrum of professional organizations and industry publications, the talented multidisciplinary team at Turner & Townsend Heery exceeds client expectations — adding value, best practice and expertise at every turn. The team's unique client-centric culture is integrated into each project and reflects a passion for the built environment and staying true to the client's vision.

Job Description

• Lead a variety of consultancy projects for our infrastructure clients, from technical advice to transformational programs.
• Identify, pursue, and deliver work for water sector clients, with the support of our Technical Directors and Consultants/Senior Consultants.
• Develop follow-on opportunities contribute to growing our presence in the water sector.
• Work with global colleagues to deliver work, grow our organisational knowledge, and contribute to the development of new services.
• Be a part of our team's leadership, with line management for junior consultants, and a desire to mentor and support their development.
• This role may include short-term travel across Australia and New Zealand.

Qualifications

Required:

• Degree level qualification preferred (engineering, business, economics, or other relevant field), or technical qualifications gained in industry
• Significant experience working in the water sector in Australia, New Zealand or the UK
• Exposure to regulatory frameworks for the water sector, and deep understanding of water sector challenges and opportunities
• Experience developing, embedding and championing good asset management practices
• Experience leading teams to deliver quality outcomes, including line management, performance management and mentoring
• Growing professional networks through proactive industry engagement and professional membership bodies
• Proven experience delivering quality service to internal or external customers, with good communication and ability to build rapport
• Business planning, including commercial management, risk management and planning

Desirable experience (not essential):

• Asset management capability assessment and improvement road-mapping
• Delivering transformational, multi-year programs
• Business development, growth and pursuit planning

Additional Information

Turner & Townsend is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters  If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan, please email   If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department at or   This telephone line and email address is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non-disability related technical issues, will not receive a response.

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