Construction Manager - Government Projects

Founded in 1952 and formerly known as Heery International Inc., the firm operates throughout the United States as part of Turner & Townsend. It specializes in project and program management for public sector organizations, with industry-leading experts in corporate, cultural, healthcare, justice, sports, K-12 education, higher education, aviation and government facilities.

Recognized for service excellence by a broad spectrum of professional organizations and industry publications, the talented multidisciplinary team at Turner & Townsend Heery exceeds client expectations — adding value, best practice and expertise at every turn. The team's unique client-centric culture is integrated into each project and reflects a passion for the built environment and staying true to the client’s vision.

Turner & Townsend Heery are seeking an experienced Construction Manager to work on large-scale projects for a key Government client. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, have excellent communication skills, be able to take the initiative and drive activities with limited supervision. 

*This role requires on site presence

* There is a potential opportunity for travel or relocation for upcoming client projects at the completion of this assignment.

Responsibilities: 

• Interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages. 
• Financial management: Ensuring prompt client invoicing and utilizing the financial system to monitor a project’s financial status. 
• Project planning, including producing a detailed project plan. 
• Monitoring and applying performance management techniques. 
• Managing the change control process. 
• Managing the flow of project information between the team and the client, through regular meetings and written communications. 
• Preparing formal project budget progress and other reports. 
• Quality Control – Ensuring compliance with quality standards. 
• Working to construct proposals for new work or variations for existing projects. 
• Identifying opportunities to improve Project Management procedures, templates and products referring ideas to the appropriate line manager. 
• Identifying and ensuring that the appropriate line manager is aware of quality, safety, health and environment issues. 
• Establishing effective project governance, processes and systems to be utilized throughout project. 
• General line management responsibilities (where appropriate) are effectively discharged. 
• Ability to advise strategically during the project conception stage, including providing advice on the different approaches that can be adopted to achieve the client’s overall objectives. 
• Great time management skills. Ensure that the project is managed to the right quality standards, completed efficiently and on time. 
• Ability to build strong working relationships with clients and cross-functional team members. 
• Experienced working as an effective team member within the context of delivering a specific commission. 
• Business development opportunities with existing and new clients, including cross-selling opportunities, are identified. 
• Key information and data are effectively shared and appropriately retained. 
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Education / Experience: 

• 7-10 years of construction experience.
• Bachelors degree in Engineering, Construction Management or a related field, or related equivalent experience.
• Demonstrated experience working as a Project Manager within the construction industry on commercial ground up real estate projects. 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to be highly effective in a client facing role. 
• Experienced managing demanding stakeholders and work stream managers. 

*On site presence could changer per client's needs.

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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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