Project Manager (Industrial & Logistics)

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Health spending account

RRSP matching

Learning & development budget

Professional membership support

Flexible vacation & sick days

Hybrid work arrangements

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a proactive Project Manager with 4–7 years of experience to lead industrial, logistics, manufacturing and distribution centre projects. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, risk and quality, while coordinating with clients, consultants, and contractors to deliver outcomes.

The role offers a hybrid work approach, with a comprehensive benefits package including health and dental, RRSP matching, and a learning budget to support career growth.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of project management experience in construction/industrial sectors.
• Experience delivering industrial, logistics, warehousing, manufacturing, or data-centre projects.
• Experience with procurement routes and contract administration.
• Degree in Construction Management or Engineering; professional certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of industrial, logistics, manufacturing and distribution centre projects from initiation to closeout.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, risk and quality throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide regular reporting on progress, risks, issues and metrics.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, vendors and stakeholders.
• Support procurement, tendering, negotiations and contract administration.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Industrial/ logistics experience

MS Project

Education

Construction Management degree

PMP (asset)

MRICS (asset)

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

• Full-time

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

Who are you?

You are a proactive and commercially minded Project Manager with 4 - 7years of experience delivering industrial, logistics, manufacturing, warehousing, distribution center or mission‑critical facility projects.You thrive in complex project environments, enjoy working collaboratively with clients and delivery teams and are passionate about delivering successful outcomes. You are capable of independently managing projects or supporting the delivery of larger, more complex programs.

Job Description

As a Project Manager, you will:

Project Delivery

• Support the delivery of industrial, logistics, manufacturing, warehousing, distribution center, and operational facility projects from initiation through closeout, ensuring alignment with client objectives, schedules, budgets, and quality expectations.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop, monitor, and update project schedules and budgets, identifying risks, opportunities, and mitigation strategies.
• Provide regular reporting on project status, including progress, risks, issues, and key project metrics.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain effective working relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, vendors, operational stakeholders, and internal team members.
• Coordinate with client operational teams to manage project interfaces, operational constraints, shutdowns, commissioning activities, and business continuity requirements.
• Facilitate project meetings, prepare meeting minutes, and track action items to ensure timely resolution and accountability.

Procurement & Contract Management

• Support procurement and contract award activities, including tender preparation, bid evaluations, long-lead equipment procurement, contract negotiations, and vendor management.
• Support/manage contract administration activities, including change management, payment certifications, claims management, and document control.
• Support the management of risks and opportunities throughout project delivery.

Interface & Coordination Management

• Manageproject interfaces between contractors, owner-direct vendors, consultants, client teams, authorities having jurisdiction, and operational stakeholders to ensure seamless project execution.
• Coordinate the activities of multiple project participants and ensure effective communication across all disciplines.
• SupportSite Plan Approval, Building Permit, and other regulatory approval processes, coordinating with relevant authorities and project stakeholders.

Construction Management

• Conduct site visits as required to monitor progress, support quality assurance activities, verify safety compliance, and identify project risks.
• Monitor contractor performance and support issue resolution to maintain project objectives.
• Assist in the implementation of project controls, reporting systems, and governance processes.
• Support commissioning, testing, start-up, occupancy readiness, and operational handover activities to ensure successful project delivery.
• Contribute to project closeout activities, including documentation management, deficiency resolution, warranty administration, and lessons learned.
• Ensure all project documentation is complete and transitioned effectively to the client and operational teams.

Qualifications

• 4 - 7 years of relevant project management experience within construction, industrial, logistics, manufacturing, warehousing, distribution center, or related sectors.
• Experience delivering new build, expansion, renovation, refurbishment, or fit-out projects.
• Experience in sectors such as industrial, data centres, life sciences, commercial, or high-tech facilities is an asset.
• Working knowledge of project delivery methodologies and procurement routes.
• Experience developing, reviewing, and monitoring project schedules using MS Project and/or Primavera P6.
• Understanding of traditional construction delivery models including Design-Bid-Build, Construction Management, and Design-Build.
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a team environment.
• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field; progress toward professional certification (e.g., PMP, MRICS) is considered an asset.

Additional Information

The base salary range for this full-time role is $75,000 - $110,000 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 than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications.

100% covered health and dental benefits for you and your dependents (including paramedical services)

Health spending account, to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program

RRSP option with company matching

Annual learning and development budget

Access to a range of online learning tools, and support for career development and growth

Coverage of one professional membership or license fee per year, if directly related to your role

We believe in work‑life balance, so you can recharge and take care of what matters most with vacation, flex and sick days

A flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives

Commitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging

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.