Senior Construction Project Manager - Public Sector / Municipalities

Turner & Townsend Heery is seeking a Senior Project Manager with knowledge of design, construction, and operations; understanding of owner representation and requirements; knowledge of scheduling, cost control and project control techniques; must have excellent written, verbal, and analytic skills; understands the dynamic and enjoys working in collaborative team project environments. The purpose of this position is to monitor construction projects for clients, with direct accountability for project delivery. This individual should be a self-starter, and able to take initiative and drive activities with limited oversight.The Senior Project Manager coordinates all predesign, design, procurement, preconstruction, construction, and close-out activities throughout the duration of the project and is the main point of contact between Turner & Townsend Heery, the Client, the Architect, the Contractor, and other Consultants. This position establishes positive client relationships and is responsible for ensuring all aspects of services are delivered at the highest level to ensure the Client’s needs are addressed.The Senior Project Manager is responsible for total management of the project, including the complete financial management of projects and the achievement of a profitable outcome. The successful applicant will have a proven track record as a Project Manager dealing with large new, ground up construction in public sector buildings and as having the proven ability to lead a team comprised of at least a Project Manager and Assistant Project Manager.Hybrid roleResponsibilities:Establish and maintain a working relationship with the Client, based on a commitment to industry leading customer service that results in complete customer satisfaction and future project opportunities.Manage the day-to-day project activities and resources to ensure projects are proceeding according to scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards.Set up project using through proper accounting procedures. Understands project cost reporting systems and can use them to accurately communicate the financial status of a project.Maintain project budgets. Review design and contractors' payment applications and budget status, review of subcontracts, bonds/subcontractor default insurance, review of change orders, review of monthly Job Cost Reports, adequacy of contingency, review of lien waiver and other documentation submitted by the Contractor.Review A/E and Contractor proposals for completeness, revise as necessary, and negotiate best possible contract.Review contract drawings and specifications for completeness and general compliance with commonly accepted architectural /engineering best practices.Conduct meetings with appropriate parties and prepare minutes with assistance from program manager and assistant program manager.Partner with the Client, Architect, and Contractor, and assist with job specific procedures and adjust progress as necessary to insure timely completion of project.Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations to various audiences, including project team and key stakeholders.Prepare or assist in preparation of documents (schedules, invoices, RFI’s, submittals, change orders, meeting minutes, inspections, closeout, client presentations) for design and construction and maintain information in project management software.Work creatively and analytically in a problem-solving environment demonstrating teamwork, innovation, and excellence.Ability to determine when budget, schedule, or quality of the project is at risk and determine resolution to mitigate risk.Responsible for ensuring all aspects of client services are delivered at the highest level to ensure the client’s needs are addressed.Quality Control – Ensuring compliance with quality standards.Financial management – Ensuring prompt client invoicing and utilizing financial systems to monitor and report a project’s financial status.SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.