Project Manager - Ground Up

Turner & Townsend; Juno Beach (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Construction Project Manager to lead small to medium energy construction projects. You will manage front end development and ground-up work with accountability for timely delivery, onsite in Pensacola with travel in the Florida Panhandle.

You will review budgets, contracts, and documentation, prepare risk assessments, and coordinate with cost advisory teams to ensure successful project outcomes while upholding Turner & Townsend and CBRE standards.

Qualifications

• Authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred; 5–8 years of relevant experience or equivalent.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; Primavera Unifier is beneficial.
• Strong organizational skills with an inquisitive mindset.

Responsibilities

• Conduct periodic site visits to monitor construction progress and ensure alignment with drawings and specs.
• Review documentation including cost requisitions, budgets, and subcontracts.
• Prepare status and risk reports; seek approval for release of funds.
• Evaluate budgets and coordinate with Cost Advisory for estimates and take-offs.
• Oversee contracts, subcontracts, and architect/engineer statements; ensure up‑to‑date qualifications.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Inquisitive mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Primavera Unifier

Microsoft Office

Job 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 programs as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

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

Job Description

The Construction Project Manager managers small to medium construction projects for our energy client with direct accountability for project delivery. Projects consist of front end development and ground up construction.

This job is part of the Construction Management function responsible for ensuring all deliverables of construction projects are completed on time.

Role will be onsite in Pensacola with ~15% of travel through the local Florida Panhandle.

What you’ll do

• Conduct periodic site visits to monitor the progress of construction. Review the status of work completed during the period covered and confirm work is aligned with the approved drawings and specifications.
• Review all documentation including contractors’ direct cost payment requisitions, budget status, and subcontracts.
• Prepare Project Status and Construction Risk Assessment report. Seek approval for the release of construction funds. Review contract drawings, specifications, and opine for completeness and general compliance with standard processes.
• Evaluate the Developer’s direct and indirect cost budget. Coordinate with the Cost Advisory group performing parameter estimates and spot quantity take-offs.
• Make relevant comments on the terms of construction agreements. This includes subcontracts, architectural, engineering design, and building loan agreements. Ensure the Contractor and Architect’s qualification statements are up to date.
• Oversee construction and disbursement schedules. This includes zoning approvals, certified surveys, and building permits.
• Apply in-depth knowledge of standard principles and techniques/procedures to accomplish complex assignments and provide innovative solutions.
• Coach others and share in-depth knowledge of own job field and broad understanding of several job subject areas within the function.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with CBRE RISE (Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence) values. Work to build consensus and convince others to reach an agreement.
• Impact a range of customer, operational, project, or service activities within own team and other related teams.

Qualifications

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

• Bachelor's Degree preferred with 5-8 years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Ability to exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook). Experience with Primavera Unifier is beneficial.
• Organizational skills with an advanced inquisitive mentality.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

Additional Information

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

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.

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