SPD Project Manager

Turner Construction Company; New York (NY); On-site; USD 126,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner Construction Company is seeking a Senior Project Manager for the Special Projects Division (SPD) to oversee daily activities of multiple projects, manage budgets and schedules, and drive business development.

The role requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management or Engineering and a minimum of 4 years of related experience, with strong leadership, negotiation, and communication skills. The position emphasizes safety, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field with minimum of 4 years of related experience or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Strong knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, purchasing, and engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strategic project management plans outlining objectives, timelines, budgets, resources, and milestones for SPD projects.
• Lead meetings with clients, architects, and general contractors to confirm and execute project plans and schedules.
• Develop project-specific safety plans and enforce safety protocols on all staff and subcontractors.
• Oversee project budgets to achieve or exceed targeted earnings and manage resources within budget.
• Foster inclusion, diversity, open communication, and collaboration within the SPD team.
• Engage with clients to secure business development opportunities for SPD growth.
• Review contract risks and develop risk mitigation plans throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Teamwork

Risk management

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management/Engineering or related field

Job description

The salary range for this position is estimated to be 126,000.00 - 158,000.00USD annualized.

Position Description:Manage daily project activities of Special Projects Division (SPD) staff and stakeholders of multiple projects of various sizes and complexity or individual larger projects. Take active role in business development for growth of SPD for Business Unit.

The salary range for this position is $126,000 to $158,000.

• Develop and maintain strategic project management plans for Special Projects Division (SPD) projects outlining objectives, timelines, budgets, resources, and milestones for coordinating and implementing multiple projects of various size and complexity or individual larger projects.
• Lead meetings with project stakeholders (e.g., clients, architects, general contractors) and lead staff meetings to confirm and execute project plans, activities, and schedule throughout assigned projects. Oversee status of team activities and completion of tasks in alignment with project schedule.
• Engage with BU EH&S department to develop project-specific safety plans on assigned projects. (add to Sr PM, PX)
• Drive enforcement of safety protocols by all project staff, subcontractors, and stakeholders. Reinforce understanding of accountability and participation in inspections, daily huddles, and conduct required safety pre-plan meetings.
• Utilize knowledge of project contracts and oversee project budgets to achieve or exceed planned targeted earnings, align project resources with budget, develop solutions to mitigate risk, and keep management informed on progress.
• Foster environment of inclusion, diversity, open communication, teamwork, and collaboration within extended project team.
• Engage with existing and potential clients to secure business development opportunities to support growth of SPD.
• Review and understand project contract risks and obligations (e.g., notice provisions, right to stop work) and develop risk mitigation plan to manage risk throughout life of project.
• Collaborate with Business Development team to prepare strategic RFP responses, understand contract, and participate in related activities (e.g., costs, studies, bids, precon, estimates, business terms).
• Communicate and enforce standard operating procedures (SOPs) with SPD team to adopt, develop, and consistently implement across projects for project management activities, deliverables, Procurement, and Quality Control plan and procedures.
• Collaborate with Estimating and participate in preconstruction process to develop specific scopes of work for assigned trade packages and create project logistics plans.
• Review bid recording sheet to determine bid awards and create Purchase Orders (POs) or submit to Procurement team for issuance.
• Oversee, review, and negotiate subcontractor change orders and communicate impacts with project stakeholders (e.g., clients, management).
• Provide input into roles and responsibility matrix for each SPD project and review with all project team members to establish clear communication and expectations.
• Utilize Last Planner System (LPS) and lead SPD teams to identify opportunities for process improvement and optimization. Implement best practices and lessons learned to enhance project management efficiency.
• Oversee accuracy and quality of project deliverables, closeout documentation, Pay Applications, and review Account Receivables.
• Oversee and contribute to development of SPD master project schedule creation, maintenance, and communication with project stakeholders to confirm understanding of their contractual obligations. Conduct meetings to review procurement, engineering, and field activities to update master project schedule. Document project events, schedule, and risks and communicate impact to project schedule with owner.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited degree program in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field of study with minimum of 4 years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Working knowledge of construction cost, scheduling, estimating, purchasing, and engineering principles and techniques
• Working knowledge and interpretation of general and subcontract documents, drawings, specifications, scopes of work and project schedule
• Thorough knowledge of project-specific engineering procedures, including document control, submittal submissions management, creation and tracking of Requests for Information (RFIs), material samples, documentation and tracking of potential cost changes, documentation and tracking of approved change orders within budgetary requirements
• Business acumen and knowledge of business operations
• Experience with project budget development and management
• Experience building client relationships that support opportunities to secure new work
• Diplomatic approach to problem solving, use active listening to completely understand target audience needs, develop collaborative solutions
• Supervisory skills to delegate work and direct teams
• Negotiation skills with ability to influence decision making and outcomes
• Interpersonal and team-work skills to work across organization levels
• Presentation delivery with professional verbal and written communication skills, and tailor messages as appropriate to various audiences

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, knee, crouch, crawl, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands, talk, and hear. The employee frequently views a computer monitor and frequently uses a computer keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Performance of the required duties may require physical ability to climb permanent and temporary stairs, passenger use of construction personnel hoists, ability to climb ladders and negotiate work areas under construction. The employee is regularly required to be mobile, and the employee occasionally travels both short and long distances via a variety of conveyances. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment:The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office or remote setting. The noise in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate in an office setting. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works at construction work sites where the employee is exposed to moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, fumes, or airborne particles, outside weather conditions, and risk of electrical shock. The noise in the work environment is usually moderate to loud. The employee is required to work in compliance with company safety policies, procedures, and applicable laws.

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