Project Manager - Construction

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Chicago is seeking an Execution Project Manager to lead onsite delivery from initiation to completion. The role focuses on scope, schedule, budget, quality, and business outcomes while coordinating cross-functional teams and driving stakeholder engagement.

You will manage risks, track milestones, and deliver successful actions aligned with company goals. Prior experience in industrial real estate or construction and strong safety focus are valued.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of project management experience (5+ years preferred).
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• Experience in industrial real estate or construction projects is preferred.
• Strong safety program experience is preferred.
• Valid driver's license and US work authorization.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, monitoring, and closure of projects.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and facilitate collaboration across departments.
• Track project progress, identify risks and issues, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Manage project scope and oversee change management processes.
• Communicate project status, milestones, and decisions to stakeholders and leadership.
• Ensure compliance with governance, standards, and quality requirements.
• Drive accountability for deliverables and timely action plans.
• Monitor performance metrics and prepare executive-level reporting.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and lessons learned.

Skills

Project planning

Execution leadership

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Budget management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Change management

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS/BEng/BArch) or equivalent

PMP/PRINCE2/Agile/Scrum certification

Job description

• Department: Energy and natural resources
• Compensation: USD 130,000 - USD 140,000 - 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 programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

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

Job Description

Job Description

Results-driven Execution Project Manager with expertise in leading industrial complex, cross-functional initiatives from planning through delivery. Skilled in project governance, stakeholder management, risk mitigation, budget oversight, and operational execution. Proven track record of driving project success, improving processes, and delivering business outcomes while maintaining alignment with strategic objectives.

An Execution Project Manager is responsible for leading the onsite delivery and execution of projects from initiation through completion, ensuring that scope, schedule, budget, quality, and business objectives are achieved. This role coordinates cross-functional teams, manages risks and dependencies, drives stakeholder engagement, and ensures project milestones are delivered successfully while aligning with organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and closure of projects.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and facilitate collaboration across departments.
• Track project progress, identify risks and issues, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Manage project scope and oversee change management processes.
• Communicate project status, milestones, and key decisions to stakeholders and leadership.
• Ensure compliance with organizational standards, governance processes, and quality requirements.
• Drive accountability for deliverables and ensure timely execution of action plans.
• Monitor project performance metrics and prepare executive-level reporting.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and lessons learned activities.

Key Skills

• Project planning and execution
• Stakeholder and relationship management
• Risk and issue management
• Budget and resource management
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving
• Leadership and team coordination
• Communication and presentation skills
• Change management
• Negotiation and conflict resolution

Qualifications

• PMP, PRINCE2, Agile, Scrum, or similar project management certification preferred.
• 4+ years of project management experience (5+ years preferred), ideally in industrial real estate or construction projects.
• Demonstrated success delivering projects on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS/BEng/BArch) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience managing industrial real estate projects, including MEP and HVAC systems; strong safety program experience preferred.
• Strong leadership experience managing complex projects and cross-functional teams.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship.

Additional Information

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*

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

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.

Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ and https://www.heery.com/

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

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