Senior Project Manager - Large-Scale Construction Programs

Turner & Townsend; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in the United States is seeking a Senior Project Manager with a track record of delivering large-scale construction programs. You will lead complex projects, coordinate architects, engineers, and suppliers, and ensure governance and best practices are applied across the portfolio.

The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, risk and cost control, timely reporting, and mentoring teams to meet client objectives while upholding SOX and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, architecture, engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience.
• Strong organizational and management skills; ability to work effectively with the broader team.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Procore, and construction project management tools.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage stakeholders including architects, engineers, and supply chain to deliver compliant projects.
• Analyze, track, and effectively manage critical milestone activities to avoid schedule slip.
• Verify that effective project governance, processes and systems are utilized.
• Ensure application of best practice on all projects.
• Produce formal project status reports and other reports as required.
• Monitor the progress of multiple construction projects simultaneously to ensure that the approved design standards are being applied correctly.
• Manage the interface between all suppliers through monthly trackers and weekly reviews.
• Manage the flow of project information between the project team through regular meetings and written communications.
• Forecast and update key project milestones.
• Manage and monitor local design teams in accordance with commission criteria.
• Provide technical support to owners, architects, general contractors and regional stakeholders.
• Rapidly respond to RFIs from the field.
• Provide expertise for cost control, value engineering, and constructability guidance where required.
• Independently review status reports, drawing submittals, timelines and costs from architects, contractors and suppliers.
• Assist in developing excellent working relationships with clients to maximize new opportunities.
• Provide strategic thinking and advice to project teams on approaches that can be adopted to successfully achieve both client and business objectives.
• Ensure knowledge management by capturing key information and learnings from each project.
• Identify ways to improve internal systems and processes.
• Adhere to SOX control responsibilities where applicable.

Skills

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Procore

Construction PM tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management/architecture/engineering or related field

Tools

Procore

Job description

Turner & Townsend in the United States is seeking a Senior Project Manager with a track record of delivering large-scale construction programs. You will lead complex projects, coordinate architects, engineers, and suppliers, and ensure governance and best practices are applied across the portfolio.

The role emphasizes stakeholder engagement, risk and cost control, timely reporting, and mentoring teams to meet client objectives while upholding SOX and compliance requirements.