Who is Turner & Townsend?

All over the world people are using buildings, infrastructure, and assets we helped to deliver. It could be the hospital they work in, the railway they travel on every day, the fuel that powers their car or the data centre they depend on at work. For more than 75 years we’ve been helping to deliver transformational programmes across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors, making a difference to people’s lives and ensuring a return on investment for our clients and their investors.

Our purpose:

Transforming performance for a green, inclusive, and productive world.

The world is changing and we have a responsibility to support that change, helping drive it and be part of it. Through the commitment, capability and care our team brings, we build trust between clients, suppliers, governments and society. Delivering better outcomes that have a positive impact on the world around us. We work smarter to face the challenges of the future; bringing the clarity that helps teams realise their full potential across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors. It’s how we’ve made the difference for more than 75 years.

Our values:

Love a challenge: We love a challenge and we work hard to make change happen and see things through. We don’t stand still, challenging ourselves and others to do better every day. And we are trusted to do the right thing, raising standards all the time.

Stronger together: We’re stronger together by connecting people in diverse teams, so that we can all collaborate to deliver our best work. We focus on what matters and use our influence to build a better world for everyone.

Bring out the best in everyone: We bring out the best in everyone. We help each other to make the most of our potential, always learning from our experience. We treat each other with care and respect and make time to give everyone a voice.

The Project Planning & Control Manager will be responsible for developing, monitoring, and controlling project schedules to ensure efficient and timely project execution. The role involves close coordination with multiple stakeholders to track progress, manage risks, and provide accurate reporting to support management decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Scheduling

• Develop detailed project schedules covering engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.
• Establish baseline schedules and update plans periodically based on project progress.
• Identify critical paths, key milestones, and schedule dependencies.

Monitoring & Control

• Monitor and analyze project progress against approved schedules and report deviations.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly progress reports, dashboards, S-curves, and look-ahead schedules.
• Conduct variance analysis and support preparation of corrective and recovery plans.

Cost, Resource & Cash Flow Coordination

• Support resource planning and loading in alignment with construction plans.
• Coordinate with commercial teams to align planning inputs with billing, cost control, and cash-flow forecasting.
• Track productivity and highlight improvement opportunities.

Coordination & Stakeholder Management

• Work closely with engineering, procurement, construction, QA/QC, and contracts teams for integrated project planning.
• Participate in review meetings with internal stakeholders, clients, and consultants.
• Provide planning inputs for change management, claims, and EOT submissions.

Risk & Schedule Management

• Identify schedule risks and constraints and propose mitigation strategies.
• Assist in preparation of recovery and fast-tracking schedules when required.
• Ensure timely updates to project schedules reflecting on-site realities.

Process & Reporting

• Maintain planning trackers, progress measurement systems, and documentation.
• Ensure adherence to standard planning processes and reporting formats across projects.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives in planning and control functions.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of project planning, scheduling, and monitoring methodologies.
• Hands-on proficiency in Primavera P6 / MS Project and advanced MS Excel.
• Good understanding of EPC / construction project lifecycles and execution processes.
• Strong analytical, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management abilities.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil / Mechanical / Electrical preferred).
• 8–10 years of relevant experience in project planning and control roles.
• Prior experience in infrastructure, construction, EPC, or industrial projects is essential.

On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in 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 and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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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. 

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.