Preconstruction Team Lead - EV Construction

Turner & Townsend; California (MO); On-site; USD 170,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Preconstruction Team Lead to join our management team. The role oversees the comprehensive technical and legal vetting of potential real estate assets and preconstruction design and project management, ensuring a seamless transition from site selection to construction commencement.

Lead cross‑functional teams in asset evaluation, regulatory and entitlement oversight, lease integration, and vendor management, with a focus on de‑risking projects, financial

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, or equivalent.
• 10–15 years of relevant experience in construction management, ideally for a real estate developer.
• Strong organizational and management skills.
• Effective presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Google Suite, Bluebeam, and construction PM tools.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage Technical Asset Evaluation & Feasibility teams (Site Analysis, Feasibility Reporting & Build-out).
• Oversee Regulatory & Entitlement Oversight teams (Jurisdictional Review, Permit Strategy & Environmental & Legal Compliance).
• Lead Lease Integration & Work Letter Negotiation teams (Linguistic Precision, Financial Safeguards).
• Manage Strategic Vendor Management teams (Consultant Procurement, Quality Assurance, SOX control).
• Provide line management, coaching and mentoring to staff for career growth.
• Lead design project management for infrastructure projects in the US and Canada.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role.

Skills

Strong organizational and management

Effective presentation skills

Google Suite proficiency

Bluebeam proficiency

Construction project management tools

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, or equivalent

Tools

Google Suite

Bluebeam

Construction PM tools

Job description

Turner & Townsend is looking for a Preconstruction Team Lead to join our team. The Preconstruction Team Lead will be a member of the management team and will primarily be responsible for overseeing the team that is responsible for the comprehensive technical and legal vetting of all potential real estate assets and preconstruction design and design project management. This role is tasked with the management of systematic identification of site constraints, regulatory hurdles, and infrastructure requirements for assets targeted for lease and subsequent tenant build‑out. The successful candidate will ensure that the transition from site selection to construction commencement is seamless, financially transparent, and fully de‑risked.

Core Responsibilities

• Manage the Technical Asset Evaluation & Feasibility teams (Site Analysis, Feasibility Reporting & Build‑out Compatibility)
• Manage the Regulatory & Entitlement Oversight Teams (Jurisdictional Review, Permit Strategy & Environmental & Legal Compliance)
• Manage the lease Integration & Work Letter Negotiation Teams (Linguistic Precision, Financial Safeguards)
• Manage Strategic Vendor Management Teams (Consultant Procurement, Quality Assurance, SOX control)
• Provide effective line management for the staff members assigned to you, including coaching and mentoring, as necessary to assist them in achieving professional and career growth objectives.
• Leadership of design project management team responsible for initial design of infrastructure projects in United States and Canada.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, or applicable bachelor’s degree and or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 10‑15 years of relevant experience working in a construction management role in the construction industry, ideally for a real estate developer.
• Strong organizational and management skills – the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with the broader team.
• Effective presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Google Suite, Bluebeam, and construction project management tools.
• Excellent communication skills.

The salary range for this full‑time role is $170K - $180K per year.

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.

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