Construction Project Manager- Public Sector Projects; Anticipated

Overview

Turner & Townsend Heery, founded in 1952 and formerly Heery International Inc., 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 professional organizations and industry publications, the multidisciplinary team adds value, best practices and expertise at every turn.

The client-centric culture is integrated into each project and reflects a passion for the built environment and the client’s vision.

Turner & Townsend Heery is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to join our team in Seattle, Washington. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with excellent communication skills, able to take the initiative and drive activities with limited supervision.

• Interfacing with the client and other consultants at all project stages.
• 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 and 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 the project.
• General line management responsibilities (where appropriate) are effectively discharged.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, to be adhered to where applicable.

• 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 different approaches to achieve the client’s objectives.
• Great time management skills; ensure 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 are effectively shared and appropriately retained.

• Minimum seven (7) years of experience as a professional Project Manager.
• Experience managing design and construction processes.
• 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).
• Experience using various PMIS software.
• Skilled in MS Office, Adobe, Bluebeam.
• Membership in relevant professional organizations preferred (CCM, PMP, PE).
• Experience managing demanding stakeholders and work stream managers.

The salary range for this full-time role is $120k–$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 reflects base salary only, not a total compensation package. Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate experience and qualifications.

Turner & Townsend is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,…