Senior Project Manager - Industrial Construction

Turner & Townsend; Amarillo, Northern (TX, KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead capital and operational projects in highly regulated industrial environments in Amarillo, TX. This role requires end-to-end management and mastery of the decision gate process—from scoping to handover—within an integrated team.

The ideal candidate will bring 15+ years of project management experience, PMP certification, and strong financial acumen to communicate with engineering, operations, finance, and regulatory teams.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of project management experience, preferably in nuclear or highly regulated facilities.
• PMP certification is required.
• Ability to operate independently with minimal oversight.
• Experience managing full project lifecycle with budgets.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen, including budgeting and cost control.
• Direct experience in highly regulated environments.
• Superior communication with senior peers and technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver complex projects from initiation to delivery.
• Develop and manage budgets, schedules, and resource plans.
• Ensure regulatory, safety, and quality compliance for nuclear and regulated environments.
• Serve as primary contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• Communicate with engineering, operations, finance, and regulatory teams using PM frameworks.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks.
• Track financial performance and control costs throughout the lifecycle.
• Provide clear project reporting to leadership.

Skills

15+ years PM

PMP certified

Independent work

Lifecycle ownership

Budget ownership

Regulated environments

Communication skills

Job description

• Full-time
• Department: Energy and natural resources

Company 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 includeprogramme, 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 estateservicesand investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premierprogramme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

Job Description

We are seeking highly experienced Senior Project Managers to lead capital and operational projects in highly regulated industrial environments. This role requires a seasoned professional who can independently manage projects end-to-end and has a strong command of the decision gate process —from initial scoping and budgeting through execution, closeout, and handover, within an integrated team.

The ideal candidate is a self-directed leader with strong financial acumen, deep experience in regulated industries, and the ability to communicate fluently with other project management professionals using standard PM methodologies and terminology.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver complex projects from initiation to delivery from project definition through completion
• Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, and resource plans
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, safety, and quality requirements applicable to nuclear and highly regulated industrial environments
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders
• Communicate effectively with engineering, operations, finance, and regulatory teams using recognized project management frameworks and language
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks
• Track financial performance and ensure cost control throughout the project lifecycle
• Provide clear, concise project reporting to leadership

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of project management experience, preferably in nuclear, energy, chemical, or other highly regulated industrial facilities
• PMP certification required
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently with minimal oversight
• Proven experience managing full project lifecycle ownership with assigned budgets
• Strong financial and commercial acumen, including budget development and cost control
• Direct experience working in highly regulated environments
• Superior communication skills, with the ability to converse confidently and professionally with senior project management peers and technical stakeholders

Additional Requirements

• Must be willing and able to work on site in Amarillo, TX
• Ability to pass a comprehensive background check
• Willingness to travel or relocate as required

Preferred Experience

Additional Information

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*

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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