Project Manager- Public Higher Education (Construction)

Company Description

Turner & 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 programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. 

Our capabilities include programme, 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 programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. 

Job Description

Turner & Townsend Heery is seeking a Project Manager with knowledge of Public Higher Education design, construction and operations; understanding of owner representation and requirements; knowledge of scheduling, cost control and project control techniques; must have excellent written, verbal, and analytic skills; understands the dynamic and enjoys working in collaborative team project environments. The purpose of this position is to monitor construction projects for clients, with direct accountability for project delivery.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience working for public or government entities delivering capital improvement projects. Experience with Higher Education, or state, county and local municipality projects is preferred. This individual should be a self-starter, and able to take initiative and drive activities with limited oversight.

The Project Manager coordinates all predesign, design, procurement, preconstruction, construction, and close-out activities throughout the duration of the project and is the main point of contact between Turner & Townsend Heery, the Client, the Architect, the Contractor, and other Consultants. This position establishes positive client relationships and is responsible for ensuring all aspects of services are delivered at the highest level to ensure the Client’s needs are addressed. The Project Manager is responsible for total management of the project, including the complete financial management of projects and the achievement of a profitable outcome. The successful applicant will have a proven track record as a Project Manager dealing with new, ground up construction, as well as additions and interior renovations.

Responsibilities:

• Interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages. 
• Financial management – Ensuring prompt client invoicing and utilizing financial systems in order to monitor and report a project’s financial status. 
• Project planning, including producing the detailed project plan. 
• Monitoring and applying performance management techniques. 
• Managing the change control process. 
• Managing the flow of project information between the team and the client, through regular meetings and written communications. 
• Preparing formal project budget progress and other reports. 
• Maintaining project files in a manner so they may be shared with the project team. 
• Quality Control – Ensuring compliance with quality standards. 
• Working to construct proposals for new work or variations for existing projects. 
• Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations to various audiences, including project team and key stakeholders. 
• Assuring key information and data is effectively shared and appropriately retained. 
• Identifying opportunities to improve Project Management procedures, templates and products referring ideas to the appropriate line manager. 
• Identifying and ensuring that the appropriate line manager is aware of quality, safety, health and environment issues. 
• Establishing effective project governance, processes, and systems to be utilized throughout project.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications

• Ability to advise at a strategic level during the project conception stage, including providing advice on the different approaches that can be adopted to successfully achieve the client’s overall objectives. 
• Great time management skills. Ensure that the project is managed to the right quality standards, completed efficiently and on time. 
• Ability to build strong working relationships with clients and cross-functional team members. 
• Experienced working as an effective team member within the context of delivering a specific commission. 
• Excellent skills with Microsoft Office Suite. Knowledge in MS Project, contracts, project management software, and construction practices.

Education / Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education. 
• 5-7+ years of applicable architectural / construction management experience 
• Experience with Public Higher Education projects highly preferred but not necessarily a requirement.
• MCPPO Certification is preferred but not a requirement for this role.
• Demonstrated design and construction project management experience working with Higher Education, federal, state, local government, and other not-for-profit entities on capital improvement projects with the ability to be highly effective in a client facing role. 
• Registered architect, CCM, PMP or other Design or Construction certification is a plus. 
• Membership in relevant professional organizations. 
• Experienced managing demanding stakeholders and work stream managers. 
• Experience in new ground up construction, additions, renovations, and capital maintenance projects. 
• Familiarity with construction best practices, general building codes, and various building types and systems. 
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, and plan documents, as well as developing contracts, request for proposals, or other project related documents. 
• Possess the ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously and identify priority activities. 
• Strong Experience with AutoCAD or Revit.
• Ability to advise at a strategic level during the project conception stage, including providing advice on the different approaches that can be adopted to successfully achieve the client’s overall objectives. 
• Great time management skills. Ensure that the project is managed to the right quality standards, completed efficiently and on time. 
• Ability to build strong working relationships with clients and cross-functional team members. 
• Experienced working as an effective team member within the context of delivering a specific commission. 
• Excellent skills with Microsoft Office Suite. Knowledge in MS Project, contracts, project management software, and construction practices.

Additional Information

The salary range for this full-time role is $80-110k per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package.  Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.

 

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