Senior Project Manager, Construction Projects, Brazil

Turner & Townsend; São Paulo; Presencial; BRL 200.000 - 300.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A global professional services company in São Paulo is seeking a highly experienced professional to lead complex engineering and construction projects for the public sector. This role requires 15+ years of project management experience, strong leadership, and a degree related to Engineering or Construction. Excellent English communication skills are essential, and the position involves collaboration with top-tier clients on impactful projects.

Serviços

Flexible working environment

Work-life balance support

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualificações

• 15+ years of experience in project management within engineering and construction.
• Strong background in civil, structural, mechanical, or electrical engineering.
• Direct experience in on-site construction and infrastructure delivery.
• Deep understanding of the full development lifecycle.
• Experience in residential-led or mixed-use projects, especially at enabling stages.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and execute project strategies, budgets, and delivery plans.
• Lead residential-led or mixed-use projects at the enabling stage.
• Establish and maintain project systems and governance frameworks.
• Monitor project performance and report progress to stakeholders.
• Identify and manage risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare and deliver clear communication materials in English.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including clients, contractors, and designers.
• Lead meetings, document outcomes, and ensure follow-up actions.
• Support business development through client presentations.

Conhecimentos

Project management

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Excellent English communication skills

Formação académica

Degree in Engineering, Construction, Real Estate, Planning

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Company Description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives.

Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com

Job Description

Turner & Townsend is looking for highly experienced professional to join our Central and Local Government Real Estate team in Brazil. This role involves leading complex, large-scale engineering and construction projects that deliver long-term value to the public sector. You will collaborate with top-tier clients and contribute to strategic, high-profile developments across the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute project strategies, budgets, and delivery plans.
• Lead residential-led or mixed-use projects at the enabling stage, including
  • Infrastructure works (highways, utilities, bridges)
  • Remediation and enabling works
  • Public realm improvements
  • Utility diversions or upgrades
  • Managing S106/S278 obligations or local equivalents
• Establish and maintain project systems and governance frameworks.
• Monitor project performance and report progress to stakeholders.
• Identify and manage risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare and deliver clear, professional communication materials in English.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including clients, contractors, and designers.
• Lead meetings, document outcomes, and ensure follow-up actions.
• Support business development through client presentations and internal reporting.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Construction, Real Estate, Planning, or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in project management within engineering and construction.
• Strong background in civil, structural, mechanical, or electrical engineering.
• Direct experience in on-site construction and infrastructure delivery.
• Deep understanding of the full development lifecycle.
• Experience in residential-led or mixed-use projects, especially at enabling stages.
• Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal).
• Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and stakeholder management.
• Knowledge of health & safety regulations and construction standards in Brazil.
• Willingness to travel within Brazil as required.

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.