Senior Construction Project Manager

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Project Manager for the San Francisco advisory business. This hybrid role requires delivering start-to-finish management of commercial real estate projects for key clients in the Bay Area.

You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, coordinate scope, budget, schedule, and risks, and report to clients as needed. Strong client management and communication skills are essential to success.

Qualifications

• US work authorization without visa sponsorship now or in future.
• Bachelor's degree preferred with 8+ years of relevant experience; experience with CRE preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office; MS Project or similar PM software preferred.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects under pressure for demanding clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial real estate projects for Bay area clients from initiation to closeout.
• Collaborate with clients to define scope, budget, schedule, risk and resources.
• Develop charters, timelines and RFPs; evaluate bids and select resources.
• Facilitate meetings, track status, and ensure on-time delivery across teams.
• Coach team members and model Turner & Townsend values (RISE).
• Communicate complex ideas clearly to senior stakeholders and clients.

Skills

Project leadership

Client management

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Compensation: USD 175,000 - USD 195,000 - 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 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

About the role

The Senior Project Manager provides consulting services for our Bay area market accounts to help achieve the company's strategic business objectives. The Senior Project Manager will lead commercial real estate projects for various clients for the San Francisco advisory business.

This is a hybrid role, the selected candidate will be required to report to the clients' offices or project offices as dictated by client's needs and project requirements.

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

• Manage all areas of project management for multiple real estate projects. This includes planning, design, construction, occupancy, and closeout.
• Work directly with clients to prepare all elements of the project. This includes the scope of work, project delivery resource requirements, cost estimates & budget, work plan schedule & landmarks, quality control, and risk identification.
• Define the project delivery resources from pre-qualified lists or through the project qualification process. Conduct complex requests for proposals, complete bid evaluations, and recommend resources to clients.
• Facilitate the development of a charter and integrated timeline.
• Ensure all functions remain on schedule and issues get resolved or raised.
• Facilitate regular meetings to review project status for active and pending projects.
• Collaborate to develop solutions and guide the project team through implementation and completion.
• Apply advanced knowledge to seek and develop new, better methods for accomplishing both individual and department objectives.
• Showcase expertise in own job subject area and in-depth knowledge of other job fields within the organization function.
• Coach others to develop in-depth knowledge and expertise in most or all areas within the function.
• Lead by example and model behaviors that are consistent with company RISE (Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence) values. Anticipates potential objections and persuades others, often at senior levels and of divergent interest, to adopt a different point of view.
• Impact the achievement of customer, operational, project, or service objectives across multi-discipline teams. Work is guided by functional policies which impact the design of procedures and policies.
• Communicate difficult and complex ideas with the ability to influence.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

What you’ll need

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 8+ years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a combination of experience and education will be considered.
• Prior experience working with commercial real estate projects and demanding clients is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint). Experience with MS Project or similar project management software.
• Proven track record of leading multiple projects in varying stages simultaneously and the ability to deliver under pressure in fast-paced environments is preferred.
• Ability to solve unique problems using standard and innovative solutions having a broad impact on the business.
• Interpersonal skills with an advanced inquisitive mentality.

Additional Information

*On site requirements might change based on client 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.

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