Executive Program Manager- Construction

Company Description

From the inception of a project through to completion and beyond, Turner & Townsend help to deliver the outcomes that matter through transformational programs covering the full spectrum of consultancy, project delivery and post-project operations.

With offices located globally, you're never far away from our services. Working from 118 offices in 50 countries, we make the difference to projects across the real estate, infrastructure and natural resources sectors worldwide.

Our team is dynamic, innovative and client-focused, supported by an inclusive and fun company culture. Our clients value our proactive approach, depth of expertise, integrity and the quality we deliver. As a result, our people get to enjoy working on some of the most exciting projects in the world.

Job Description

Turner & Townsend is looking for an Executive Program Manager (EPM) to join our team in Mc Allen Texas. The EPM will be a member of the Project delivery team and Leader of the multi-disciplinary T&T Owner Representative Project Team members responsible to support our client PMO Lead to build a new hyperscale silicon solar ingot and wafer factory.

The position involves significant independent responsibility to oversee and provide executive level guidance, direction and supervision to the Owner Rep members supporting the Design Management, Construction Management, Project Controls, Health & Safety and Quality Assurance & Quality Controls functions, as well as direct supervisory responsibilities related to the professional and practice related development of all department staff.

*Hybrid (will require 50% + travel to site in McAllen)

EPM Responsibilities:

• Promote and follow Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) policies and regulations and be fully committed in enhancing Site Safety culture and initiatives throughout all phases of the project, demonstrating operational excellence on topics such as HSE, client excellence, and team performance.
• Serves as the key point of contact and primary client relationship executive at a leadership level, building and maintaining long-term relationships with clients and key consultants, suppliers and other 3rd parties working on the Project.
• Participates in preconstruction discussions with clients at a leadership level. Leads internal team and collaborates with external partners to develop contractual obligations, such as estimates, schedules, staffing plan and business plan.
• Oversees and assesses all components of the Project Master Schedule throughout the lifecycle of the project to ensure contractual obligations are met and to hold team members accountable to all expectations.
• Oversee the integration of all projects multi-disciplines (Owner’s, A/E, Contractors, Procurement & Supply chain) within the Master Program Schedule.
• Develop the work plan that forms the Program Management Plan (PMP).
• Serves as escalation point for all project, financial, business development, contractual and client relationship risks for the work program relative to contractual obligations. Provide suggestions to solve escalated project, staffing, financial, schedule, contractual, subcontractor and client relationship issues throughout project lifecycle. Negotiates issue resolution including change orders, contingency expenditures, and appropriate fee enhancements. Conducts project risk assessments and escalates various risks to supervisor to provide visibility, mitigate risk and create appropriate solutions.
• Manage the development of Design Definition Documents. Review, critique, and submit for approval all Program Definition Documents.
• Review and provide recommendations to change orders requests and impact mitigation strategies throughout the Project Lifecyle. This includes scope, cost, schedule control, and cost reduction initiatives.
• Ensure that estimates, HSE & Schedule Impacts from Change order requests, throughout the project life cycle, are continually reviewed and validated as and when new information becomes available.
• Review and provide feedback on the metrics and basis for progress reporting against the Program, Projects, and Contracts. Reporting shall include Performance Measurement, Forecasting, Trending, Issues, Actions, Progress and Overall Status.
• Establish constructability review guidelines and protocols. Support approval or revisions over constructability review recommendations.
• Develop program guidelines and protocols for cost reduction initiatives. Review project level c