Senior Construction Manager - Commercial Real Estate

Company Description

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

With offices located globally, you're never far away from our services. With over 22,000 specialists in more than 64 countries, we blend local knowledge with global insight to tackle challenges of any scale.   

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 are seeking an experienced Senior Construction Manager to join our team. The ideal individual will have prior experience supporting on-site large-scale commercial real estate construction projects. Design and ground up commercial real estate experience is preferred. 

This Senior Project Manager role is focused on a $1B studio development in Monmouth County, NJ, transforming a former military base into a large-scale production campus. Phase 1 includes soundstages and office space, with full buildout planned through 2028.

*This position requires on-site presence Monday to Friday. Requirements may change depending on our client's needs.
 

Responsibilities:  

• Manage stakeholders including architects, engineers, and supply chain to deliver compliant projects. 
• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of construction projects, ensuring compliance with contractual obligations, budgets, and schedules
• Lead and coordinate project teams, including architects, engineers, subcontractors, and vendors, to achieve project goals
• Supervise development and maintenance of detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation
• Monitor project progress and performance, implementing corrective actions as necessary to address deviations from the plan
• Conduct regular site visits to ensure quality control, safety compliance, and adherence to project specifications
• Manage stakeholder relationships, providing regular updates and addressing concerns promptly
• Prepare and review project documentation, including contracts, budgets, change orders, and reports
• Identify and mitigate project risks, resolving issues proactively to minimize impact on project timelines and outcomes
• Mentor and develop junior project managers and team members, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement
• Verify that effective project governance, processes and systems are utilized 
• Ensure application of best practice on all projects. 
• Manage the interface between all suppliers through monthly trackers and weekly reviews. 
• Manage the flow of project information between the project team through regular meetings and written communications. 
• Forecast and update key project milestones. 
• Manage and monitor local design teams in accordance with commission criteria. 
• Provide technical support to owners, architects, general contractors and regional stakeholders. 
• Provide expertise for cost control, value engineering, and constructability guidance where required. 
• Independent review of status reports, drawing submittals, timelines and costs from architects, contractors and suppliers. 
• Client management – assist in developing excellent working relationships with Clients, with a view towards maximizing new opportunities. 
• Strategic Thinking - provides advice to project teams on approaches that can be adopted to successfully achieve both clients’ objectives and business objectives. 
• Knowledge management – ensure that key information and learnings generated from each project is captured. 
• Process improvement – Identify ways to improve internal systems and processes 
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, or applicable bachelor’s degree and or equivalent experience. 
• Minimum 8 years of relevant and recent commercial construction management experience. A mix of consulting and general contracting experience is preferred. 
• Media construction and ground up experience is preferred. 
• Strong organizational and management skills – ability to work effectively and col