USA Energy & Natural Resources Business Unit Leader

Energy & Natural Resources Business Unit Leader

From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational projects covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery, and post-project operations. With offices located globally, you're never far away from our services. With over 22,000 specialists in more than 60 countries, we blend local knowledge with global insight to tackle challenges of any scale. Our team is dynamic, innovative, and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity, and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Turner & Townsend is seeking an accomplished executive to lead the growth of our Energy & Natural Resources (E&NR) Business Unit in the United States. This business unit has a strong foundation, with long-term commissions from major clients nationwide. We have a bold ambition for the business unit to expand into new sectors, including Clean Energy and Transmission, and broaden our geographic footprint.

This is a rare opportunity to lead a high-impact business unit with autonomy and accountability. You will shape the future of our Energy & Natural Resources portfolio in the U.S., backed by the strength of a global organization and rewarded with significant financial upside tied directly to performance. This involves :

• Collaborating with our global teams to further develop compelling service propositions for the USA Energy & Natural Resources market.
• Engaging extensively with potential clients and alliance partners to build a strong pipeline of opportunities.
• Building the capability and value propositions to achieve high levels of conversion for the opportunity pipeline.
• Leverage the existing teams, working closely with the respective Key Account Manager, to support the growth of the business.
• Maintain a strong pipeline of potential recruits to support the opportunity pipeline, justifying advanced and speculative recruitment where necessary to secure opportunity.
• Further develop the management team, with sub-regional directors, key account managers, and technical service leaders the key roles that are to be filled over time. Localize these roles where possible.
• Drive growth outside the current key accounts to a goal of $45 million in turnover for FY 2026, and build a foundation for significant growth in line with our Vision 2030 ambitions.
• Ensure that service reviews and assurance activities are happening and that our service delivery meets / exceeds client expectations.
• Complete accountability for total Energy and Natural Resources Profit and Loss (P&L) in USA.

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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 can be viewed at the Department of Labor's website.