Project Manager - Life Sciences 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 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 are leaders in professional construction management services to the Life Sciences sectors globally. We work with industry leaders to deliver world class Construction projects for our prominent clients. Due to continued successes and expansion of our business, we currently want to talk with Mid-Senior level Project Managers with relevant sector experience.

Job Objectives:

• Manage overall project cost, schedule and budgets.
• Manage General Contractor and other directly contracted vendors and consultants.
• Analyze, track and effectively manage critical milestone activities to avoid schedule slip.
• Review construction proposals and related pricing/scopes.
• Review, correct and assess work-in-place, to approve capital expenditure spends.
• Review and approve cost loaded schedules.
• Run and lead client and other required meetings.
• Identify the factors that influence construction costs and can monitor and report on this data.
• Knowledge and experience with all methods of construction procurement and long lead equipment.
• Review, validate and audit cost estimates prepared by contractors and others within a client’s organization.
• Support engineering decisions relating to the project cost and budget while design-build changes take place during construction.
• Review requests for payment.
• Track and ensure equipment meets the project schedule.
• Record occurrence that might result in a claim - acting on the client’s behalf.
• Advocate on the part of the client during disputes, disagreements, modifications, or change orders.
• Coordinate and oversee scheduling consultant reviews on the project.
• Review and approve final invoices, payment applications, retention payments.
• Oversee and manage the transfer of the building operations to the client including all close out documentation and warranties.

Qualifications

Skills / Experience Required:

• Experience as a Construction Project Manager with a track record of delivery in the Life Sciences sector.
• Strong and professional communication skills, with great organization skills, ability to multi-task.
• Must have a “team attitude”, be self-motivated and be willing to support other groups and projects when required.
• Entrepreneurial thinking, creativity and dynamism.
• Management experience, with ability to manage and lead team in delivering a commission and general line management preferable.
• Manage revenue, team resource and priorities to ensure that client expectations are met.
• Experience with business development, including developing business with existing and new clients, and cross-selling.

Qualifications:

• University degree in Construction Management or a related field.
• 5+ Years previous experience in project delivery. 
• Ideally Capital Project Management Experience in manufacturing facilities (Lab projects).
• Project Size:  Previous experience on projects >$5M to $75MM.
• Experience in many of the following areas:  Automation, construction, construction quality, project controls, the engineering disciplines, safety, scheduling.

Additional Information

The salary range for this full-time role is $100K-$170K 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 the right to pay more or less th