Senior Project Manager (Industrial, Science & Technology)

Turnertownsend; Lombardia; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex Life Sciences, High Tech facility, or logistics construction projects in Italy. You will manage cost, schedule, and budgets, coordinating GC, vendors, and consultants while reviewing proposals and cost-loaded schedules.

You will lead client meetings, advocate for the client during disputes or change orders, and ensure effective cost control and reporting to support engineering decisions.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or similar.
• Senior Project Manager with Life Sciences, High Tech facility, or Logistics construction experience.
• Advanced skills in spreadsheets, report writing, and presentations.
• Strong communication and organizational skills with ability to multi-task.
• Self-motivated team player with entrepreneurial thinking and creativity.
• Experience in managing teams, delivering commissions, and business development.
• Fluent in English and Italian.

Responsibilities

• Manage overall project cost, schedule, and budgets, including analysis and tracking of critical milestone activities.
• Oversee and coordinate General Contractor, vendors, and consultants throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review and approve construction proposals, pricing, scopes, and cost-loaded schedules.
• Assess work-in-place, approve capital expenditure spends, and review requests for payment.
• Lead client meetings and advocate on behalf of the client during disputes, modifications, or change orders.
• Monitor and report on factors influencing construction costs, supporting engineering decisions relating to project cost and budget.
• Coordinate and oversee scheduling consultant reviews, ensuring equipment meets project timelines.
• Manage the transfer of building operations to the client, including close-out documentation and warranties.
• Review and validate cost estimates prepared by contractors and within the client's organisation.
• Identify and record occurrences that might result in claims, acting on the client's behalf.

Skills

Fluent English and Italian

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or similar

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manage overall project cost, schedule, and budgets, including analysis and tracking of critical milestone activities.
• Oversee and coordinate General Contractor, vendors, and consultants throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review and approve construction proposals, pricing, scopes, and cost-loaded schedules.
• Assess work-in-place, approve capital expenditure spends, and review requests for payment.
• Lead client meetings and advocate on behalf of the client during disputes, modifications, or change orders.
• Monitor and report on factors influencing construction costs, supporting engineering decisions relating to project cost and budget.
• Coordinate and oversee scheduling consultant reviews, ensuring equipment meets project timelines.
• Manage the transfer of building operations to the client, including close-out documentation and warranties.
• Review and validate cost estimates prepared by contractors and within the client's organisation.
• Identify and record occurrences that might result in claims, acting on the client's behalf.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or similar
• Proven experience as a Senior Project Manager in Life Sciences, High Tech facility, or Logistics construction
• Advanced skills in spreadsheets, report writing, and presentations
• Strong communication and organizational skills with ability to multi-task
• Self-motivated team player with entrepreneurial thinking and creativity
• Experience in managing teams, delivering commissions, and business development
• Fluent in English and Italian

Our people share our Purpose and Values. Turner & Townsend provides a great place to work, where everyone can make change happen and influence a better world.

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

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

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.