Construction Project Manager- K-12 Projects (Anticipated Opening)

Turner & Townsend Plc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 130,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend Plc. is seeking a skilled Construction Project Manager for K-12 projects in Oregon. This full-time role requires strong project delivery and communication skills alongside a proven ability to manage financial aspects, oversee project planning, and interface effectively with clients and consultants.

The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience managing construction projects, a college degree in Construction Management or a related field, and PMP certification.

The salary range for this position is $130K–$145K per year, reflecting competitive market conditions.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience managing fire station construction projects.
• Smartsheet certification preferred.
• Experience working for a general contractor as Project Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Interfacing with the client and other consultants at all project stages.
• Ensuring prompt client invoicing and monitoring project financial status.
• Preparing formal project budget progress and other reports.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Problem-solving

Client relationship management

Project delivery

Education

College degree in Construction Management or related field

PMP certification

Tools

Smartsheet

Job description

Construction Project Manager - K-12 Projects (Anticipated Opening)

Full-time position.

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.

Turner & Townsend Heery is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to work with our team in Oregon.

The ideal candidate will be a self‑starter, have excellent communication skills, be able to take the initiative and drive activities with limited supervision.

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 the project.
• General line management responsibilities (where appropriate) are effectively discharged.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications:

• Experience with construction projects and project delivery process.
• Ability to travel daily to client location or project site.
• Ability to traverse active construction site and be out in weather.
• Proficient in use of Smartsheet including developing forms, processes, dashboards, reports, etc.
• Ability to advise at a strategic level during the project conception stage.
• Great time management skills; ensuring 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 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.

Education / Experience:

• 3 years of experience managing fire station construction projects.
• Smartsheet certification preferred.
• CMIT‑1.
• Experience working for a general contractor as Project Engineer.
• 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.
• Membership in relevant professional organizations.
• Experienced managing demanding stakeholders and work stream managers.

The salary range for this full‑time role is $130K‑$145K per year. Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package. Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

Turner & Townsend is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Equal Employment Opportunity posters are available upon request. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 713‑457‑9400 or email [e-mail]. This telephone line and email address is reserved solely for job seekers with disabilities requesting accessibility assistance or an accommodation in the job application process. Please do not call about the status of your job application if you do not require accessibility assistance or an accommodation. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or non‑disability related technical issues, will not receive a response.