K-12 Construction Project Manager (Oakland)

Turner & Townsend; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend Heery seeks an experienced Construction Project Manager to provide full project management services and on-site oversight for K-12 projects in Oakland. The role demands 5–10 years of construction experience, public-sector exposure, and a technical degree or certifications such as CCM, AIA, or licensed GC.

Strong budget, risk, and scheduling skills are essential. The position reports to the client PM, involves cost control, QA/QC, safety programs, and collaboration with

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to provide efficient, timely, reliable and courteous service to customers.
• Ability to effectively present information.
• Requires in-depth knowledge of financial terms and principles.
• Ability to forecast and prepare budgets.
• Conducts financial/business analysis including the preparation of reports.
• Ability to solve advanced problems and deal with a variety of options in complex situations.
• Requires expert level analytical and quantitative skills with proven experience in developing strategic solutions for a growing matrix-based multi-industry sales environment.
• Draws upon the analysis of others and makes recommendations that have a direct impact on the company.
• Intermediate skills with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to read and understand architectural drawings.
• Knowledge in MS Project, leases, contracts, and construction practices.
• Knowledge of the entitlement/permitting process and construction delivery methods and agreements.
• Familiarity with construction best practices, general building codes, and various building types and systems.
• Passion for being detail oriented and highly organized.
• 5-10 years of construction experience.
• Public sector project experience, ideally with k-12 or other education projects.
• Prefer a technical degree, or certification (CCM, AIA, licensed GC).

Responsibilities

• Assisting the client Project Manager (PM) as required – including oversight of the overall construction effort.
• Contract and budget ownership for direct contracts as assigned.
• Creating and coordinating the construction management related PEP detailed plans, and coordinating completion of GC PEP activities.
• Proactively managing the risks relating to construction project execution and HES, working with the client PM – coordinating GC actions on risk as necessary.
• Support the design process, review drawings against project requirements, assess constructability and provide other construction input during early project phases as needed.
• Assist client PM as required in reviewing and reporting on the overall construction effort and progress.
• Creating and coordinating, with the Construction Field Representative, the monthly, daily and event reporting for the construction team.
• Coordinating and supporting the RFI and submittal process, in concert with the cost controller for alignment with cost budgets.
• Creating, coordinating and issuing effective meeting minutes and other documentation for site progress meetings, Owner/Architect/Contractor meetings and other meetings as required.
• Assisting the client PM in overall coordination of the construction effort in support of the effective safety, Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC), and labor relations programs which meet IIF and OE objectives.
• Help to establish the success criteria of the project, including time, cost, technical, and quality performance parameters (key focus is on the tactical, technical and process delivery of the project).
• Identify and support that the appropriate line manager is aware of quality, safety, health and environment issues.
• In concert with client, support development of contractor and overall purchasing strategy, responsible for execution of defined strategy.
• Act as project schedule owner (or in support of project scheduler, if relevant), and maintain schedule at the level required to track critical actions and milestones.
• Conduct kick off and regular meetings with key project stakeholders (architects, engineers, suppliers, contractors), to track and report on progress.
• Work with the other project function teams to review as-built documents and other closeout items

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Strong organizational skills

Analytical skills

Budget forecasting and preparation

Financial/business analysis

Problem solving in complex situations

Interpersonal collaboration

Communication with stakeholders

Education

Technical degree or certification (CCM, AIA, licensed GC)

Tools

MS Project

Leases

Contracts

Construction practices

Job description

Turner & Townsend Heery seeks an experienced Construction Project Manager to provide full project management services and on-site oversight for K-12 projects in Oakland. The role demands 5–10 years of construction experience, public-sector exposure, and a technical degree or certifications such as CCM, AIA, or licensed GC.

Strong budget, risk, and scheduling skills are essential. The position reports to the client PM, involves cost control, QA/QC, safety programs, and collaboration with