Senior Electrical Project Manager – Industrial 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 is supporting a large‑scale battery manufacturing facility currently mid‑construction and entering advanced commissioning stages. We are seeking a highly specialized Electrical Project Manager to take dedicated ownership of Low‑Voltage / Life‑Safety Systems (LLS) and Building Management Systems (BMS) from installation through commissioning and turnover.

The successful candidate will be deeply experienced in controls, systems integration, and late‑stage commissioning execution on complex industrial or manufacturing projects.

Responsibilities: 

LLS – Low‑Voltage / Life‑Safety Systems

• Lead delivery of low‑voltage systems including:
  • Fire alarm and life‑safety interfaces
  • Access control and security systems
  • Electrified door hardware and related integrations
• Coordinate interfaces between LLS and:
  • Fire alarm shutdowns
  • HVAC and smoke control systems
  • Security and IT platforms
• Manage device naming conventions, labeling, documentation, and as‑built accuracy
• Drive resolution of deficiencies identified during testing and commissioning

BMS / BAS (Controls & Integration)

• Serve as primary PM for Building Management System (BMS/BAS) scope
• Coordinate directly with BMS controls vendors (e.g., Honeywell, Siemens, JCI, or equivalent)
• Oversee:
  • Point‑to‑point checkout and validation
  • Sequence of operations testing
  • Alarms, trends, graphics, and dashboards
• Manage interfaces between BMS and:
  • Mechanical equipment
  • Electrical and power monitoring systems
  • Fire life‑safety systems
• Lead issue tracking and closure through commissioning phases

Commissioning & Turnover (Late‑Stage Focus)

• Support Commissioning Level 3 and beyond
• Coordinate closely with commissioning agents, TAB vendors, and trade partners
• Maintain and manage:
  • Systems completion trackers
  • Open issue / deficiency logs
  • Commissioning readiness status
• Drive timely closeout of:
  • O&M manuals
  • Training documentation
  • Final testing and acceptance documentation

Project Controls & Stakeholder Coordination

• Manage subcontractor performance, schedule adherence, and deliverables
• Lead coordination meetings focused on system readiness and integration issues
• Identify risks early and implement mitigation strategies
• Communicate status, issues, and recovery plans clearly to project leadership

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in electrical project management on industrial or manufacturing facilities
• Direct ownership experience of:
• BMS / BAS controls and integration
• Low‑voltage / life‑safety systems
• Proven experience supporting testing, commissioning, and system turnover
• Ability to manage vendors, troubleshoot integration issues, and drive closeout under schedule pressure
• Strong understanding of control systems workflows, commissioning processes, and systems documentation

Preferred Experience:

• Battery manufacturing, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, or other high‑tech industrial facilities
• Experience stepping into projects mid‑construction or late‑stage
• Prior work on projects valued $500M+
• Familiarity with commissioning platforms (e.g., CxAlloy) and construction management systems

Additional Information

*Role requires on site presence in Queen Creek, AZ*

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