Construction Project Manager - K-12 Education

Turner & Townsend; Beaufort (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend Heery is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to lead K-12 Education projects in Beaufort, SC. You will coordinate with designers, contractors, and district staff to ensure contract compliance and successful project delivery.

Responsibilities include budgeting, scheduling, procurement, risk management, and closeout, with direct client interface at all stages. Proven communication and relationship-building skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated PM experience on public-sector projects, ideally with K-12 Education.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to be highly effective in a client facing role.
• College degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering or a related field or equivalent related experience.
• Professional registration preferred (PE, RA, AIA).
• 5-8 years of Owner’s Representative or Project Management experience, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with design professionals, contractors, and administrators to ensure an acceptable product according to contract specifications, local and federal codes, regulations, and district policy.
• Manages all facets of project management (budget, schedule, procurement, quality & risk) for individual projects including planning, design, construction, occupancy and closeout.
• Interface directly with the client and other consultants, at all project stages.
• Project planning, including producing the detailed project plan.
• Creates action plans to meet objectives, budget and schedule.
• Monitoring and applying performance management techniques.
• Tracks progress of each project against goals, objectives, approved budgets, approved timelines, reports status and variances.
• Managing the change control process.
• Implements change management routines to assess change requests, make recommendations, secure Client approvals, and issue change orders.
• Assesses change requests to determine impacts to scope, budget, schedule, quality and risk with management support.
• 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 as defined by Turner & Townsend Heery and the client.
• 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.
• Is an integral part of the project delivery resources/team to achieve project goals.
• Implements communication plan for meetings and written reports/meeting minutes to keep client and project resources informed.
• Facilitates project meetings when appropriate.
• Establishing effective project governance, processes and systems to be utilized throughout project.
• Ensures project data integrity and documentation is accurate, timely and coordinated.
• Implements standard risk management routines with management support, to identify project risks, develop risk mitigation and contingency plans, and implement action plans to reduce or eliminate project risks.
• Ensuring prompt client invoicing and monitoring project and program financial status.
• Financial management – track and manage all budget components of projects utilizing financial system in order to monitor a project’s financial status.

Skills

Strategic advising

Time management

Client relations

Team collaboration

Communication

Reading drawings

Contract knowledge

Stakeholder management

Budgeting basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Professional registration (PE/RA/AIA) preferred

LEED or PMP/PgMP preferred

Tools

MS Project

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.

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

Turner & Townsend Heery is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to work on K-12 Education projects in Beaufort, SC.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborates with design professionals, contractors, and administrators to ensure an acceptable product according to contract specifications, local and federal codes, regulations, and district policy.
• Manages all facets of project management (budget, schedule, procurement, quality & risk) for individual projects including planning, design, construction, occupancy and closeout.
• Interface directly with the client and other consultants, at all project stages.
• Project planning, including producing the detailed project plan.
• Creates action plans to meet objectives, budget and schedule.
• Monitoring and applying performance management techniques.
• Tracks progress of each project against goals, objectives, approved budgets, approved timelines, reports status and variances.
• Managing the change control process.
• Implements change management routines to assess change requests, make recommendations, secure Client approvals, and issue change orders.
• Assesses change requests to determine impacts to scope, budget, schedule, quality and risk with management support.
• 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 as defined by Turner & Townsend Heery and the client.
• 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.
• Is an integral part of the project delivery resources/team to achieve project goals.
• Implements communication plan for meetings and written reports/meeting minutes to keep client and project resources informed.
• Facilitates project meetings when appropriate.
• Establishing effective project governance, processes and systems to be utilized throughout project.
• Ensures project data integrity and documentation is accurate, timely and coordinated.
• Implements standard risk management routines with management support, to identify project risks, develop risk mitigation and contingency plans, and implement action plans to reduce or eliminate project risks.
• Ensuring prompt client invoicing and monitoring project and program financial status.
• Financial management – track and manage all budget components of projects utilizing financial system in order to monitor a project’s financial status.

Qualifications

• Ability to advise at a strategic level during the project conception stage, including providing advice on the different approaches that can be adopted in order to successfully achieve the client’s overall objectives.
• Great time management skills. Ensure that 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.
• Requires knowledge of financial terms and principles.
• Ability to read and understand architectural drawings and contract documents.
• Working knowledge in MS Project.
• Knowledge of contracts and construction practices.
• Key information and data is effectively shared and appropriately retained.

Education / Experience:

• Demonstrated experience working as a Project Manager within the design and construction industry on public-sector projects, ideally with K-12 Education projects.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to be highly effective in a client facing role.
• College degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering or a related field or equivalent related experience.
• Professional registration (PE, RA, AIA) preferred.
• LEED accreditation and/or PMP or PgMP certification preferred.
• Experienced managing stakeholders and working in a team environment.
• 5-8 years of Owner’s Representative or Project Management experience, or equivalent.

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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