Associate Director - Decision Support & Value Optimization

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 process and decision-support design needed to convert structured information into better capital, lifecycle, and portfolio decisions, including front-end process, stage-gate logic, TCO, and the application of P4A and AssetIO approaches. Job DescriptionDefine and structure the front-end investment lifecycle, guiding projects from concept through feasibility to final investment decisionDevelop and implement stage-gate frameworks, including clear approval logic, governance criteria, and decision authority levelsOversee Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and whole-life cost modelling, ensuring CAPEX and OPEX considerations are fully integrated into early-stage decisionsLead the integration of value, objectives, risk, and asset criticality into decision-making frameworks to support balanced, data-driven outcomesEstablish standardized methodologies and tools for evaluating investment options, including financial, technical, and operational trade-offsDefine and embed the implementation basis for P4A and AssetIO, ensuring alignment between project delivery, asset data structures, and long-term operational performanceCollaborate with engineering, finance, and operations teams to ensure consistency between design intent, cost modelling, and asset strategiesEnsure all front-end deliverables are decision-focused, practical, and aligned with real investment outcomes rather than purely analytical outputsProvide clear, defensible recommendations supported by traceable assumptions, risk analysis, and value assessmentsDrive continuous improvement of investment governance, decision frameworks, and lifecycle integration practicesQualifications10+ years of relevant experience in capital planning, asset management decision support, lifecycle economics, portfolio planning, or related consulting environmentsBachelor’s degree (or higher) in engineering, finance, economics, or a related discipline from a recognized universityStrong expertise in asset decision-making, lifecycle planning, business case development, and investment prioritization frameworksProven experience applying Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), whole-life cost modelling, and value-based decision frameworksDemonstrated ability to integrate risk, uncertainty, and asset criticality into investment analysis and decision supportAdvanced capability in structuring and presenting executive-level insights and recommendationsStrong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate complex data into actionable decisionsExperience working across multidisciplinary teams (engineering, finance, operations) to align investment strategiesExcellent stakeholder management and communication skills, including engagement with senior leadershipTrack record of delivering practical, outcome-focused solutions that support real capital investment decisionsAdditional 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-DT1Join 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

Lead the design of decision-support processes to convert structured information into optimized capital, lifecycle, and portfolio decisions. Define front-end investment lifecycles and implement stage-gate frameworks to guide projects from concept to final investment decision.

Requires a bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, finance, or economics with over 10 years of experience in capital planning or asset management. Must demonstrate expertise in Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and the ability to integrate risk and asset criticality into investment analysis.

• 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 • Hybrid Work Approach

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Capital Planning
• Asset Management
• Lifecycle Economics
• Portfolio Planning
• Total Cost Of Ownership
• Whole-Life Cost Modelling
• Investment Prioritization
• Risk Analysis
• Stakeholder Management
• Business Case Development
• Financial Modelling
• Executive Presentation
• Decision Support Design
• Governance Frameworks
• Asset Criticality Integration
• Cross-functional Collaboration

• Consulting
• Management & Leadership
• Finance & Accounting
• Engineering
• Construction

Minimum education

Bachelor’s degree

Minimum experience

10+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

40 hours per week