Senior Project Manager & Real Estate

Turner & Townsend; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global professional services firm is seeking an experienced Project Manager to oversee construction projects in Edmonton. Candidates should have over 6 years post-graduate experience with a strong background in design management. Responsibilities include leading project teams, ensuring compliance with client specifications, and managing procurement processes. The role demands excellent relationship management skills and proficiency in various software tools such as MS Project and AutoCAD. This is a hybrid position that promotes a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working environment

Opportunities for career growth

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in project management supervising construction projects.
• Progressive experience in design management is required.
• PMP or CAPM certification is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction on design-related activities.
• Oversee project delivery across diverse construction projects.
• Ensure compliance with client specifications.
• Manage procurement processes and chair meetings.
• Prepare and issue client progress reports.

Skills

Project Management

Team Coordination

Client Relationship Management

Design Management

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, architecture, or interior design

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

AutoCAD

Revit

MS Project or P6

Job 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 client-side

b>Project Manager or senior project manager with at least 6-10 years post-graduate experience looking for the next step or currently undertaking a similar role in a similar environment.

Please note this role can report out of our Calgary or Edmonton office.

Job Description

• Provide overall leadership and direction on all things physical design related, fostering a collaborative work environment that aligns with the client's strategic objectives and values.
• Oversee the design aspects of a diverse portfolio of construction projects, ensuring successful project delivery across corporate and retail spaces. Monitor project timelines, budgets, and quality standards, ensuring alignment with business needs.
• Manage tasks throughout the design, procurement, permitting, construction, handover, and close‑out process.
• Ensure project compliance with client’s document controls and specifications.
• Oversee procurement process of consultants and contractors to award.
• Chair meetings, issue minutes, and drive respective actions.
• Undertake site visits to observe work progress and review work done.
• Review project finances, oversee invoices and payment process, and report project budget.
• Prepare and issue client progress reports.
• Administer project close‑out and associated turnover documentation.
• Manage and contribute to lessons learned workshops.
• Facilitate transition of close‑out to operations/facilities management.

Client Relationship Management

• Work in partnership with clients, internal stakeholders and external stakeholders to build trusted relationships.
• Balance the needs of different stakeholders.
• Understand and contribute to the client’s strategy and goals.
• Contribute to development of new business opportunities.

Team Work

• Oversee and coordinate the activities of the project team.
• Have ability to effectively collaborate with others – team approach.
• Lead by example and live our company values.
• Be proactive and have a determination to find solutions.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 6 years of experience as a project manager supervising construction projects with progressive experience in design management.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, architecture, interior design or a similar field.
• Tenant improvement and fit‑up project experience is desired.
• PMP or CAPM is an asset.
• Experience as Owners Representative is an asset.
• Proficient in MS Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project or P6. Design software e.g. AutoCAD, Revit.
• Familiarity with building codes, safety regulations, and industry best practices.

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.

Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CVs that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list. Any speculative or unsolicited CVs will be treated as a direct application.

It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/.

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