Associate Director, Asset Information Structure
Lead the design and operationalization of asset-related information models and structures across PMIS environments. Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align asset hierarchies with business use cases and ensure practical adoption of information standards.
- Hybrid
- Toronto, ON
- Posted May 20, 2026
- 1 position
Job summary
Company DescriptionTurner & 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 programs as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. Our capabilities include program, 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 program, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. As the Associate Director, you will lead the design and operationalization of the asset-related information model across the PMIS environment and downstream business use, including information structure, field definitions, validation, control logic, readiness, receiving, and downstream operational use. Job DescriptionLead AIR (Asset Information Requirements) operationalization, including detailed field-level definition and standardizationDesign cross-system information structures, clarifying system roles and data ownership across platforms (e.g., EAM, CMMS, project systems)Align asset hierarchy structures with business use cases, asset onboarding, and lifecycle management needsDevelop readiness and receiving frameworks, including validation rules, completeness checks, and acceptance criteriaDefine downstream business-use logic to ensure asset information supports operations, maintenance, planning, and analyticsLead Workstream 1 pilot reviews, incorporating feedback and refining frameworks for broader rolloutIntegrate enterprise stakeholder input into the design and evolution of information standards and processesCollaborate with engineering, operations, IT, and asset management teams to ensure practical adoption and governance alignmentQualifications10+ years of experience in asset management, asset information management, EAM, asset handover, or related consulting deliveryDegree in engineering, information management, asset management, or a related discipline from a recognized universityStrong knowledge of asset information requirements (AIR), asset hierarchies, onboarding processes, and lifecycle data needsExperience translating information standards into operational processes, controls, and system workflowsBackground in infrastructure or asset-intensive environments (e.g., transport, utilities, mining, aviation)Proven ability to convert technical requirements into practical, implementable operating modelsAdditional InformationWhat'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 programRRSP option with company matchingAnnual learning and development budgetAccess to a range of online learning tools, and support for career development and growthCoverage of one professional membership or license fee per year, if directly related to your roleWe 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 livesCommitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belongingOur 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. Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV’s that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list. Any speculative or unsolicited CV’s will be treated as a direct application. 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. Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ #LI-PM1Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: TwitterInstagramLinkedIn 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. Department: Infrastructure
What you’ll do
Lead the design and operationalization of asset-related information models and structures across PMIS environments. Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align asset hierarchies with business use cases and ensure practical adoption of information standards.
Requirements
Requires over 10 years of experience in asset information management or related consulting, specifically within infrastructure or asset-intensive environments. A degree in engineering, information management, or asset management is required.
Benefits
• Health Insurance • Dental Insurance • Paramedical Services • Health Spending Account • RRSP Matching • Learning And Development Budget • Online Learning Tools • Professional Membership Or License Fee Coverage • Vacation Days • Flex Days • Sick Days
Other relevant skills
Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.
- Asset Information Requirements (AIR)
- Asset Hierarchy Design
- EAM
- CMMS
- Asset Lifecycle Management
- Data Governance
- Information Modeling
- Stakeholder Management
- Operationalization
- Validation Frameworks
- Infrastructure Asset Management
- Technical Requirement Translation
Job areas
- Consulting
- Engineering
- Management & Leadership
- Data & Analytics
- Construction
Additional details
- Minimum education
- Bachelor’s degree
- Minimum experience
- 10+ years
- Posting language
- English
- Working hours
- 40 hours per week
