Senior Owner's Representative: Project Delivery Leader

Turner & Townsend; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Project Manager - Owner's Representative to lead large-scale construction and capital improvement projects on behalf of owners. You will drive planning, design, procurement, and construction while aligning with client objectives on scope, cost, schedule, and quality.

You will guide governance, monitor budgets and schedules, and manage teams of designers, contractors, and vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 7-10 years of project management experience, including Owner's Representative roles.
• Strong knowledge of design/construction processes, project controls, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, and contract administration.
• Experience leading large-scale construction, capital improvement, renovation, or development projects.
• Strong organizational, leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and priorities.
• Effective presentation skills with executive-level communication.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Procore, and construction project management tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with risk management, cost control, change management, and QA processes.
• Certifications such as PMP, CCM, LEED AP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Owner's Representative and primary contact between clients, architects, engineers, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Lead projects through planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Manage project scope, budget, schedule, quality, and risk to meet client objectives.
• Establish project governance, reporting processes, and project controls.
• Monitor schedules, budgets, forecasts, contingencies, and change orders with recommendations.
• Coordinate design teams, contractors, vendors, and consultants throughout the lifecycle.
• Facilitate project meetings and ensure effective stakeholder communication.
• Review design deliverables, construction documents, submittals, and reports for owner.
• Provide strategic guidance on procurement approaches, contracting, and value engineering.
• Identify risks and opportunities and implement corrective actions.
• Manage financial performance, cash flow, contingencies, and change management.
• Support permitting, occupancy, commissioning, turnover, and closeout activities.
• Prepare and deliver executive reports and updates to client leadership.
• Develop strong client relationships and pursue growth opportunities.
• Capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Procore

Construction PM tools

Excel/Office suite

Job description

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Project Manager - Owner's Representative to lead large-scale construction and capital improvement projects on behalf of owners. You will drive planning, design, procurement, and construction while aligning with client objectives on scope, cost, schedule, and quality.

You will guide governance, monitor budgets and schedules, and manage teams of designers, contractors, and vendors.