Senior Project Manager - Construction

Turner & Townsend; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to support corporate real estate and capital improvement projects in the St. Louis metropolitan area.

The role requires leading complex projects as a trusted advisor and owner’s representative from planning through completion, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client objectives are met. The ideal candidate will provide strategic leadership across multiple concurrent projects, coordinate with architects, engineers,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, Real Estate, Business, or related field.
• 8+ years of project management experience within commercial real estate, corporate occupier, construction, owner's representative, or consulting environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing large, complex capital improvement, workplace, renovation, infrastructure, or facility-related projects and programs.
• Proven ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously while balancing priorities and stakeholder expectations.
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, procurement, contract administration, and consultant management.
• Experience presenting updates and business cases to senior leadership and executives.
• Strong leadership, client management, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Procore, or Smartsheet.
• PMP, CCM, or similar certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact and trusted advisor for clients throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead multiple concurrent capital projects and programs, including renovations, workplace, infrastructure, and facility improvement initiatives.
• Manage complex projects from initiation through closeout, aligning with client objectives and operational requirements.
• Lead project planning including scope, budgeting, scheduling, procurement strategies, and execution.
• Coordinate architects, engineers, contractors, vendors, and stakeholders to achieve project objectives.
• Develop and maintain project budgets, schedules, forecasts, risk registers, and executive reporting.
• Monitor performance and mitigate risks affecting cost, schedule, quality, or business continuity.
• Facilitate project meetings and communicate status, risks, and milestones to stakeholders and leadership.
• Review consultant and contractor deliverables, contracts, proposals, and cost estimates.
• Lead governance and change management with client approvals and decisions.
• Support strategic capital planning and provide recommendations on prioritization and resource allocation.
• Mentor and guide Project Managers and team members, promoting best practices.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and identify opportunities to add value.
• Ensure application of governance, best practices, and quality standards across projects.
• Support continuous improvement and capture lessons learned.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Communication

Risk management

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Engineering/Real Estate

Tools

Microsoft Project

Procore

Smartsheet

MS Office Suite

Job description

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over22,000 peoplein more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure,energyand 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.

Job Description

Turner & Townsend seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager to support corporate real estate and capital improvement projects throughout the St. Louis metropolitan area. The ideal candidate will serve as a trusted advisor and owner's representative, leading complex projects and programs from planning through completion while ensuring successful delivery of scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client objectives. This individual will provide strategic leadership, oversee multiple concurrent projects, and serve as a key point of contact for senior client stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact and trusted advisor for clients throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead multiple concurrent capital projects and programs, including renovations, workplace, infrastructure, and facility improvement initiatives.
• Manage complex projects from initiation through closeout, ensuring alignment with client business objectives and operational requirements.
• Lead project planning efforts including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, procurement strategies, and overall project execution.
• Coordinate and manage architects, engineers, contractors, vendors, and other project stakeholders to achieve project objectives.
• Develop and maintain project budgets, schedules, forecasts, risk registers, and executive‑level reporting.
• Monitor project performance and proactively identify and mitigate risks affecting cost, schedule, quality, or business continuity.
• Facilitate project meetings and communicate project status, risks, and key milestones to client stakeholders and leadership teams.
• Review and evaluate consultant and contractor deliverables, contracts, proposals, schedules, and cost estimates.
• Lead project governance and change management processes while ensuring appropriate client approvals and decision‑making.
• Support strategic capital planning initiatives and provide recommendations regarding project prioritization, execution strategies, and resource allocation.
• Mentor and provide guidance to Project Managers and other team members, promoting best practices and professional development.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships while identifying opportunities to provide additional value and expand service offerings.
• Ensure application of best practices, governance procedures, and quality standards across all assigned projects and programs.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and capture lessons learned across projects.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, Real Estate, Business, or a related field.
• 8+ years of project management experience within commercial real estate, corporate occupier, construction, owner's representative, or consulting environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing large, complex capital improvement, workplace, renovation, infrastructure, or facility‑related projects and programs.
• Proven ability to successfully lead multiple projects simultaneously while balancing competing priorities and stakeholder expectations.
• Strong knowledge of project budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, procurement, contract administration, and consultant management.
• Experience presenting project updates, recommendations, and business cases to senior leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Strong leadership, client management, negotiation, and relationship‑building skills.
• Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and decision‑making abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project management platforms such as Microsoft Project, Procore, or Smartsheet.
• PMP, CCM, or similar professional certification preferred.

Additional Information

This position is based in St. Louis, Missouri and will support projects throughout the greater St. Louis metropolitan area. Regular client meetings and site visits are required.

On‑site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.

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.