Senior Construction Manager - Client-Focused, Large-Scale Projects

Turner & Townsend; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Phoenix, AZ is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to lead large-scale construction projects. The role requires initiative, strong communication, and the ability to drive activities with limited supervision.

The ideal candidate will manage client interfaces, budgeting, planning, change control, governance, and reporting while ensuring quality and timely delivery. A relevant bachelor's degree and proven PM experience in commercial real estate are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience working as a Project Manager within the construction industry on commercial ground up real estate projects.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to be highly effective in a client facing role.
• Experienced managing demanding stakeholders and work stream managers.

Responsibilities

• Interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages.
• Financial management: Ensuring prompt client invoicing and utilizing the financial system to monitor a project’s financial status.
• Project planning, including producing a detailed project plan.
• Monitoring and applying performance management techniques.
• Managing the change control process.
• Managing the flow of project information between the team and the client, through regular meetings and written communications.
• Preparing formal project budget progress and other reports.
• Quality Control – Ensuring compliance with quality standards.
• Working to construct proposals for new work or variations for existing projects.
• Identifying opportunities to improve Project Management procedures, templates and products referring ideas to the appropriate line manager.
• Identifying and ensuring that the appropriate line manager is aware of quality, safety, health and environment issues.
• Establishing effective project governance, processes and systems to be utilized throughout project.
• General line management responsibilities (where appropriate) are effectively discharged.
• Ability to advise strategically during the project conception stage, including providing advice on the different approaches that can be adopted to achieve the client’s overall objectives.
• Great time management skills. Ensure that the project is managed to the right quality standards, completed efficiently and on time.
• Ability to build strong working relationships with clients and cross-functional team members.
• Experienced working as an effective team member within the context of delivering a specific commission.
• Business development opportunities with existing and new clients, including cross-selling opportunities, are identified.
• Key information and data are effectively shared and appropriately retained.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Skills

Project management

Client liaison

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Quality assurance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Job description

Turner & Townsend in Phoenix, AZ is seeking an experienced Construction Manager to lead large-scale construction projects. The role requires initiative, strong communication, and the ability to drive activities with limited supervision.

The ideal candidate will manage client interfaces, budgeting, planning, change control, governance, and reporting while ensuring quality and timely delivery. A relevant bachelor's degree and proven PM experience in commercial real estate are essential.