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Construction Project Manager- Public Works Projects

Turner & Townsend
Los Angeles, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 14 Nov 2025
💰 $140,000/yr($130,000/yr$140,000/yr)

About the role

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 is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to work on construction projects in San Bernardino. 

The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, have excellent communication skills, be able to take the initiative and drive activities with limited supervision.

Responsibilities:

  • Interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages.
  • Financial management – Ensuring prompt client invoicing and utilizing financial system in order to monitor 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.
  • Quality Control – Ensuring compliance with quality standards.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  •  SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. 

Qualifications

  • Seven (7) years experience as a PM on public sector projects of varying type – primarily public sector, vertical, renovations, deferred maintenance, and tenant improvements.
  • Ability to travel every day to client location in Santa Barbara, CA – on-site or at project site – limited remote work.
  • Excellent organization, written and verbal skills.
  • Experience managing budgets and schedules.
  • 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.
  • Business development opportunities with existing and new clients, including cross-selling opportunities, are identified.
  • Key information and data is effectively shared and appropriately retained.
  • Education / Experience:

  • Demonstrated experience working as a Project Manager within the public sector construction industry.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to be highly effective in a client facing role.
  • BS degree in construction management, engineering or architecture (an AA can be acceptable with sufficient project experience).
  • Experienced in using various PMiS software.
  • Skilled in MS Office, Adobe, Bluebeam.
  • Membership in relevant professional organizations preferred (CCM,PMP,PE).
  • Experienced managing demanding stakeholders and work stream managers.
  • Experience working in the state of California preferred.

Additional Information

 

The salary range for this full-time role is $130k-$140k 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

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