Senior Project Manager - K-12 Construction

Company Description

Founded in 1952 and formerly known as Heery International Inc., the firm operates throughout the United States as part of Turner & Townsend. It specializes in project and program management for public sector organizations, with industry-leading experts in corporate, cultural, healthcare, justice, sports, K-12 education, higher education, aviation and government facilities.

Recognized for service excellence by a broad spectrum of professional organizations and industry publications, the talented multidisciplinary team at Turner & Townsend Heery exceeds client expectations — adding value, best practice and expertise at every turn. The team's unique client-centric culture is integrated into each project and reflects a passion for the built environment and staying true to the client’s vision.

Job Description

Turner & Townsend Heery are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to provide full project management and owner’s representation services for a large-scale K-12 education bond construction program. 

Responsibilities: 

• Manages and oversees total project to ensure construction is in compliance with design, budget, and schedule. Includes interfacing with client representatives, architectural and engineering representatives, contractors, consultants, and others. 
• Collaborates with design professionals, contractors, and administrators to ensure an acceptable product according to contract specifications, local and federal codes, regulations, and district policy. 
• Ensuring prompt client invoicing and monitoring project and program financial status. 
• Contract and budget ownership for projects, as assigned. 
• Support the design process, review drawings against project requirements, assess constructability and provide other construction input during early project phases as needed. 
• Project planning, including producing a detailed project plan. 
• Proactively managing the risks relating to construction project execution. 
• Monitoring and applying performance management techniques. 
• Managing the change control process, including change orders and verification of pricing and scope. 
• Managing the flow of project information between the team and client, through regular meetings and written communications. 
• Preparing formal project budget progress and other reports. 
• Ensuring all company, client project policies and procedures standards are compliant. 
• Assisting in overall coordination of the construction effort in support of the effective safety, Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC), and client programs and objectives. 
• 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. 
• Provides direction to planning, scheduling, and engineering functions as required. 
• 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. 
• General line management responsibilities (where appropriate) are effectively discharged. 
• Conduct kick-off and regular meetings with key project stakeholders (architects, engineers, suppliers, contractors), to track and report on progress. 
• Support development of contractor and overall purchasing strategy, responsible for execution of defined strategy, including move management and FFE procurement and coordination. 
• Work with the other project function teams to review FFE, as-built documents, and closeout items.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.  

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years' experience working as an Owner’s Representative, Construction Project Manager, or equivalent. 
• Experience managing large K-12 construction projects or programs. 
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. 
• Ability to be self-sufficient and independently manage / own multiple projects. 
• 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 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. 
• Business development opportunities with existing and new clients