Senior Retail Construction Project Leader — Multi-Site Delivery

Turner & Townsend; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits for you and

Health spending account

RRSP matching

Learning and development budget

Professional membership support

Generous vacation/flex/sick days

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced client-side Senior Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of multiple retail construction projects. You will drive project strategy, mentor junior staff, and ensure best-in-class execution across cross-functional teams.

You will manage design, procurement, and construction, maintain robust controls, and oversee risk, cost, and schedule. Significant multi-site experience and strong stakeholder management are essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of project or construction management experience.
• Strong track record delivering client-side or consulting projects.
• Retail construction experience, multi-site programs preferred.
• Proven ability to lead complex, multi-site or fast-track projects.
• Knowledge of construction methodologies, building systems and CCDC contract frameworks.
• Leadership of cross-functional teams and multiple stakeholders.
• Budget management, cost control, and commercial oversight.
• Proficiency with design and collaboration tools such as Bluebeam, AutoCAD, MS Office; IWMS exposure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of multiple projects or programmes in retail construction, ensuring cost, schedule and quality objectives.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, providing strategic guidance and value-driven solutions.
• Oversee planning, budgeting, and scheduling with robust controls and forecasting.
• Lead design, procurement, and construction phases with cross-stakeholder coordination.
• Conduct regular site visits across regions to monitor progress and safety.
• Manage contractors, consultants, and vendors under contract frameworks (CCDC, MSAs).
• Drive procurement activities including tender strategy, bid evaluations, and negotiations.
• Identify risks, drive mitigation and issue resolution to minimize delivery impact.
• Oversee change management, cost control and progress payments for accountability.
• Ensure comprehensive project documentation (RFIs, change orders, deficiencies, closeouts).
• Mentor junior team members and support business development initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem-solving

Retail construction knowledge

Budget management

Education

Degree or diploma in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Professional designations (PMP, P.Eng, CET, Architectural Technologist, MRICS) are assets

Tools

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

MS Office

Smartsheet

Jira

G Suite

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced client-side Senior Project Manager to lead end-to-end delivery of multiple retail construction projects. You will drive project strategy, mentor junior staff, and ensure best-in-class execution across cross-functional teams.

You will manage design, procurement, and construction, maintain robust controls, and oversee risk, cost, and schedule. Significant multi-site experience and strong stakeholder management are essential.