Project Manager - Construction (Anticipated Opening)

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 133 offices in 49 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 seeking an experienced Project Manager to work on a large scale  construction program for a prominent client. The role will be responsible to manage the project from startup to completion including but not limited to; design phase, construction phase, commissioning and close out.  

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

Responsibilities:  

• Manage stakeholders including architects, engineers, and supply chain to deliver compliant projects. 
• Can analyze, track, and effectively manage critical milestone activities to avoid schedule slip. 
• Verify that effective project governance, processes and systems are utilized 
• Ensure application of best practice on all projects 
• Production of formal project status reports and other reports as required 
• Monitor the progress of multiple construction projects simultaneously to ensure that the approved design standards are being applied correctly 
• 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 
• Rapid response to RFIs from the field 
• 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 - provide 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 

Pre-construction / Design / Planning:   

• Work with GC and AE to create and establish the Master Project Schedule, based on the Critical Path and key milestones.   
• Support establishment of the project budget, including soft costs and hard costs.   
• Support contract negotiation, typically in concert with the Client’s PM and legal counsel.  
• Coordinate Design Team activities.   
• Ensure AE is completing requirements to meet municipal and AHJ demands.   
• Coordinate Constructability review of project documents.   
• Coordinate cost estimates working with subs and other vendors for scope gaps/changes.   
• Coordinate Value Engineering effort.   

  Construction:   

• Manage GC and other directly contracted vendors by working with the onsite Construction Management team.   
• Ensure quality control process – ensuring compliance with required standards.   
• Support client culture to ensure project and site is ran according to clients EHS policies.   
• Lead procurement activities and coordinate all owner furnished contractor installed equipment.   
• Provide report and tracking of project financials, including change order management & cashflow.    
• Monitor schedule, tracking and analysis.   
• Ensure document control (track and coordinate addenda, bulletins, new drawing sets, clarifications, etc.) process is in place.   
• Ensure QA