Capital Projects Lead — Corporate Real Estate & Programs

Turner & Townsend; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend seeks a Senior Project Manager to support corporate real estate and capital improvement projects in the St. Louis metropolitan area.

You will act as a trusted advisor and owner’s representative, leading complex programs from planning through completion while delivering scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client objectives. The ideal candidate will provide strategic leadership, oversee multiple concurrent projects, and serve as a primary point of contact for senior client

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, Real Estate, Business, or a related field.
• 8+ years of project management experience within commercial real estate, corporate occupier, construction, owner's representative, or consulting environments.
• Proven ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously while balancing priorities and stakeholder expectations.
• Strong knowledge of project budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, procurement, contract administration, and consultant management.
• Experience presenting project updates, recommendations, and business cases to senior leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Strong leadership, client management, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and PM platforms such as Microsoft Project, Procore, or Smartsheet.
• PMP, CCM, or similar professional certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact and trusted advisor for clients throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead multiple concurrent capital projects and programs, including renovations, workplace, infrastructure, and facility improvement initiatives.
• Manage complex projects from initiation through closeout, ensuring alignment with client business objectives and operational requirements.
• Lead project planning efforts including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, procurement strategies, and overall project execution.
• Coordinate and manage architects, engineers, contractors, vendors, and other project stakeholders to achieve project objectives.
• Develop and maintain project budgets, schedules, forecasts, risk registers, and executive-level reporting.
• Monitor project performance and mitigate risks affecting cost, schedule, quality, or business continuity.
• Facilitate project meetings and communicate status, risks, and milestones to client stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Review and evaluate consultant and contractor deliverables, contracts, proposals, schedules, and cost estimates.
• Lead project governance and change management processes with client approvals and decision-making.
• Support strategic capital planning initiatives and provide recommendations on prioritization and resource allocation.
• Mentor and guide Project Managers and team members to promote best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Negotiation

Communication

Problem-solving

Budgeting

Forecasting

Scheduling

Procurement

Contract administration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Procore

Smartsheet

Job description

Turner & Townsend seeks a Senior Project Manager to support corporate real estate and capital improvement projects in the St. Louis metropolitan area.

You will act as a trusted advisor and owner’s representative, leading complex programs from planning through completion while delivering scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client objectives. The ideal candidate will provide strategic leadership, oversee multiple concurrent projects, and serve as a primary point of contact for senior client