Senior Construction PM - K-12 Education Projects

Turner & Townsend; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend HEERY is seeking an experienced Senior Construction Project Manager to lead large-scale K-12 education construction programs. The ideal candidate will support project delivery with strong leadership and field oversight.

The role requires coordinating with owners, architects, and contractors, managing milestones, and ensuring governance, cost control, and constructability guidance. Join a team focused on delivering safe, quality education facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management or related field.
• 5–7 years of project management experience.
• Public sector Owner’s Rep/Advisor experience, preferably with education projects.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage stakeholders including architects, engineers, and supply chains to deliver compliant projects.
• Track critical milestone activities to avoid schedule slips.
• Verify project governance, processes and systems are utilized.
• Ensure best practices are applied on all projects.
• Produce formal project status reports and other required reports.
• Monitor multiple projects to ensure design standards are applied correctly.

Skills

Owner’s Rep experience

Education project experience

Organizational skills

Presentation skills

Procore

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management

Tools

Procore

MS Office

Job description

Turner & Townsend HEERY is seeking an experienced Senior Construction Project Manager to lead large-scale K-12 education construction programs. The ideal candidate will support project delivery with strong leadership and field oversight.

The role requires coordinating with owners, architects, and contractors, managing milestones, and ensuring governance, cost control, and constructability guidance. Join a team focused on delivering safe, quality education facilities.