Construction Project Manager - Municipal & K12 Projects- Public Sector

Job Description

Turner & Townsend Heery are seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager - Municipal & K12 Projects- Public Sector to work on public-sector projects (such as K-12 education, higher education, public venue projects, and parks & recreation) projects.

Responsibilities :

• Manages all facets of project management (budget, schedule, procurement, quality & risk) for individual projects including planning, design, construction, occupancy and closeout.
• Interface directly with the client and other consultants, at all project stages.
• Project planning, including producing the detailed project plan.
• Creates action plans to meet objectives, budget and schedule.
• Monitoring and applying performance management techniques.
• Tracks progress of each project against goals, objectives, approved budgets, approved timelines, reports status and variances.
• Managing the change control process.
• Implements change management routines to assess change requests, make recommendations, secure Client approvals, and issue change orders.
• Assesses change requests to determine impacts to scope, budget, schedule, quality and risk with management support.
• 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.
• Quality Control Ensuring compliance with quality standards as defined by Turner & Townsend Heery and the client.
• Working to construct proposals for new work or variations for existing projects.
• Identifying opportunities to improve Project Management procedures, templates and products referring ideas to the appropriate line manager.
• Recommends resources to manager and clients.
• Is an integral part of the project delivery resources / team to achieve project goals.
• Implements communication plan for meetings and written reports / meeting minutes to keep client and project resources informed.
• Facilitates project meetings when appropriate.
• Establishing effective project governance, processes and systems to be utilized throughout project.
• Ensures project data integrity and documentation is accurate, timely and coordinated.
• Implements standard risk management routines with management support, to identify project risks, develop risk mitigation and contingency plans, and implement action plans to reduce or eliminate project risks.
• Financial management ensuring prompt client invoicing and utilizing financial system in order to monitor a project’s financial status.

Qualifications

• Ability to advise at a strategic level during the project conception stage, including providing advice on the different approaches that can be adopted in order to successfully achieve the client’s overall objectives.
• Great time management skills. Ensure that 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.
• Requires knowledge of financial terms and principles.
• Ability to read and understand architectural drawings and contract documents.
• Knowledge of schedule building and management principles.
• Knowledge of contracts and construction practices.
• Key information and data is effectively shared and appropriately retained.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Education / Experience :

• Demonstrated experience working as a Project Manager within the design and construction industry on public-sector projects.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to be highly effective in a client facing role.
• College degree in PME Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Construction Management or a related field.
• Membership in relevant professional organizations.
• Experienced managing stakeholders and working in a team environment.
• 8-10 years of project management experience preferred.

Additional Information

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

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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.

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