Project Manager - Owner's Representative

Turner & Townsend; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in New York City is seeking a Project Manager to oversee and deliver high-end commercial real estate renovations for a prominent financial services client. You will lead budget, schedule, procurement, quality and risk across multiple projects, with direct accountability to the client and project team.

This is a hybrid role; the selected candidate will report to the client's offices in NYC a minimum of three days per week.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and at least five years of related experience are required.
• Proven track record of managing multiple projects in varying stages.
• Experience with high-rise, high-end interior projects and demanding clients is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office and project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead all facets of project management (budget, schedule, procurement, quality & risk) for multiple high-end renovation projects.
• Read and apply complex contracts, leases, work letters, and charters to project delivery.
• Interface with clients to define requirements and prepare scope, cost estimates, budgets, and milestones.
• Coordinate resources, bid processes, and vendor selection; provide guidance to project teams.
• Implement change management and risk mitigation plans to protect scope, budget, and schedule.
• Maintain project governance and documentation accuracy; track progress and report variances.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Schedule management

Risk management

Client liaison

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Five years related experience

Tools

MS Office

MS Project

Job description

Project Manager - Owner's Representative

• Full-time


• Department: Enterprise


• Compensation: USD 125,000 - USD 145,000 - yearly

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.

We are seeking a Project Manager to join our team to oversee and manage various Commercial Real Estate projects for a high profile dedicated Financial Services Sector client in the greater New York City area. The Project Manager will lead high-end Class A commercial real estate renovation projects with direct accountability for project delivery.

THIS IS A HYBRID ROLE, THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL BE REQUIRED TO REPORT TO THE CLIENTS' OFFICES IN NEW YORK CITY A MINIMUM OF THREE DAYS PER WEEK.

This job is part of the Project Management function. They are responsible for the management of projects from initiation through completion.

What you’ll do

• Lead all facets of project management (budget, schedule, procurement, quality & risk) for multiple commercial, high-end renovation projects including planning, design, construction, occupancy and closeout.


• Demonstrate capability to read, understand, and apply standard to sophisticated documents affecting real estate projects, including but not limited to: agreements/contracts, leases, work letters, project charters, surveys and drawings.


• Interface and be in direct contact with the clients to define project requirements. Prepare scope of work, project delivery resource requirements, cost estimate & budget, cash flow, work plan schedule & milestones, quality control, and risk identification.


• Identifies project delivery resources from pre-qualified lists or through individual project qualification process; conducts standard request for proposals; completes bid analysis; recommends resources to clients.


• Leads project delivery resources/team providing project guidance and direction to achieve project goals.


• Implements communication plan for meetings and written reports/meeting minutes to keep client and project resources informed. Facilitates project meetings.


• Implements project documentation governance aligned with company and Client requirements. Ensure project data integrity and documentation is accurate, timely and coordinated.


• Tracks progress of each project against goals, objectives, approved budgets, approved timelines. Reports status and variances. Crafts action plans to meet objectives, budget and schedule.


• Implements change management routines to assess change requests, make recommendations, secure client approvals, and issue change orders. Assesses change requests to determine impacts to scope, budget, schedule, quality and risk.


• Demonstrates ability to identify complex project risks, lead constructability reviews, develop risk mitigation and contingency plans, and implement plans to reduce or eliminate project risks.


• Demonstrates a knowledge of projects & project management within the context of business results (larger economic implications, business risk, etc).


• Other duties as assigned.

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

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and at least five years of related experience and/or training. Prior experience working with high-rise, high-end interior projects and demanding clients is strongly desired.


• Proven track record of managing multiple projects in varying stages simultaneously and the ability to deliver under pressure or fast-paced environments is preferred.


• Prior experience working with high end and demanding clients is helpful.


• Solid track record of managing multiple projects in varying stages simultaneously and the ability to deliver under pressure or fast paced environments is helpful.


• Commercial interior renovations project and/or construction management experience is preferred.


• Ability to exercise judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information with a willingness to take a new perspective on existing solutions.


• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office products including MS Office, MS Project and other MS software including but not limited to Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.


• Interpersonal skills with an advanced inquisitive mindset.

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

*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.