Construction Manager - Government Projects

Heery; Secaucus (NJ); On-site; USD 135,000 - 149,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend Heery is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to lead large-scale government projects on site. The candidate will interface with clients and consultants, manage budgets and schedules, and drive initiatives with limited supervision.

The role requires 5–10+ years of construction experience, non-residential on-site work, industrial and federal experience, a solid project-management track record, and a Construction Management degree with PMP or equivalent.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of relevant construction experience and on-site non-residential work.
• Demonstrated project management experience on commercial ground-up real estate projects.
• Excellent interpersonal and client-facing communication skills.
• College degree in Construction Management or related field; PMP or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Interfacing with client and consultants at all project stages.
• Financial management and monitoring project financial status.
• Developing detailed project plans and budgets.
• Ensuring quality and adherence to standards.
• Managing change control and project governance.

Skills

Construction experience

On-site construction

Industrial & federal experience

Project management

Client communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Construction Management degree

PMP certification

Professional organizations membership

Job description

• Full-time
• Compensation: USD 135000 - USD 149000 - yearly

Company 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 programs as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include program, 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 program, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Job Description

Turner & Townsend Heeryare seeking an experiencedConstruction Managerto work on large-scale projects for a key Government client. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, have excellent communication skills, be able to take the initiative and drive activities with limited supervision.

*This role requires on site presence

Responsibilities:

• Interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages.
• Financial management: Ensuring prompt client invoicing and utilizing the financial system to monitor a project’s financial status.
• Project planning, including producing a detailed project plan.
• Monitoring and applying performance management techniques.
• Managing the change control process.
• Managing the flow of project information between the team and the client, through regular meetings and written communications.
• Preparing formal project budget progress and other reports.
• Quality Control – Ensuring compliance with quality standards.
• Working to construct proposals for new work or variations for existing projects.
• Identifying opportunities to improve Project Management procedures, templates and products referring ideas to the appropriate line manager.
• Identifying and ensuring that the appropriate line manager is aware of quality, safety, health and environment issues.
• Establishing effective project governance, processes and systems to be utilized throughout project.
• General line management responsibilities (where appropriate) are effectively discharged.
• Ability to advise strategically during the project conception stage, including providing advice on the different approaches that can be adopted to achieve the client’s overall objectives.
• Great time management skills. Ensure that the project is managed to the right quality standards, completed efficiently and on time.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with clients and cross-functional team members.
• Experienced working as an effective team member within the context of delivering a specific commission.
• Business development opportunities with existing and new clients, including cross-selling opportunities, are identified.
• Key information and data are effectively shared and appropriately retained.

Qualifications

Education / Experience:

• 5-10+ years of relevant constructionexperience.
• On-site construction experience other than residential.
• Industrial and federal experience prefferred.
• Demonstrated experience working as a Project Manager within the construction industry on commercial ground up real estate projects.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to be highly effective in a client facing role.
• College degree in Construction Management or a related field, and PMP certification or equivalent related experience.
• Membership in relevant professional organizations.
• Experienced managing demanding stakeholders and work stream managers.

Additional Information

*On site requirements might change based on client needs*

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

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