Construction Manager - Federal Projects

Turner & Townsend; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Construction Manager to provide day-to-day field oversight of contractor operations on federal projects over $100M. The role demands strong leadership, strict adherence to contract documents, drawings, and specifications, and a focus on safety, QA/QC, and schedule discipline.

You will coordinate RFIs, submittals, and change orders, assist with commissioning and turnover, and maintain thorough field reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 15+ years of construction management experience with at least one project over $100M.
• Strong experience in federal or institutional project delivery.
• Familiarity with design-build and design-bid-build methods.
• Knowledge of Government standards and procedures preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily contractor field operations and ensure adherence to approved plans/specifications.
• Monitor site safety, security, and environmental compliance.
• Support review of RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, and change orders.
• Coordinate commissioning and turnover processes.
• Prepare and maintain field reports, schedules, and documentation.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, where applicable.

Skills

Leadership

Site supervision

Safety management

QA/QC

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Founded in 1952 and formerly known as Heery International Inc., the firm operates throughout the United States as part of Turner & Townsend. It specializes in project and program management for public sector organizations, with industry-leading experts in corporate, cultural, healthcare, justice, sports, K-12 education, higher education, aviation and government facilities.

Recognized for service excellence by a broad spectrum of professional organizations and industry publications, the talented multidisciplinary team at Turner & Townsend Heery exceeds client expectations — adding value, best practice and expertise at every turn. The team's unique client-centric culture is integrated into each project and reflects a passion for the built environment and staying true to the client’s vision.

Job Description

The Construction Manager is responsible for day-to-day field oversight of contractor operations, ensuring compliance with our client's contract documents, drawings, and specifications. This role requires strong leadership in construction administration, safety, QA/QC, and schedule adherence for federal projects over $100 million in value.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily contractor field operations and ensure adherence to approved plans/specifications.
• Monitor site safety, security, and environmental compliance.
• Support review of RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, and change orders.
• Coordinate commissioning and turnover processes.
• Prepare and maintain field reports, schedules, and documentation.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 15+ years of construction management experience with at least one project over $100M.
• Strong experience in federal or institutional project delivery.
• Familiarity with design-build and design-bid-build methods.
• Knowledge of Government standards and procedures preferred.

Additional Information

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*

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.

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

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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