Associate Director Project Manager - Retail Construction

Turner & Townsend•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$150,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Associate Director Project Manager to support the retail sector. The role involves owner’s representative project management for large-scale commercial construction projects, including oversight of design and construction and management of multiple projects’ time, cost, and quality. The position also involves maintaining client relationships, advising project teams on approaches that support client objectives, and applying lessons learned to future projects. On-site presence and requirements may change depending on client needs. SOX control responsibilities may be part of the role where applicable.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, architecture, or another applicable degree, or equivalent experience.
Minimum 8 years of relevant project management experience.
Strong organizational and management skills, including the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with the broader team.
Effective presentation skills.
Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Procore, and construction project management tools.
Excellent communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Prior project management experience in retail construction is strongly preferred.
Korean language proficiency and/or experience working with Korean clients.

Responsibilities

Manage project stakeholders, including client internal stakeholder groups, architects, engineers, and general contractors.
Manage design team and general contractor procurement processes, including preparing bid documents, addressing pre-bid RFIs, and bid leveling.
Produce detailed project schedules, identify critical path activities, and analyze, track, and manage schedule activities to avoid delays.
Ensure effective project governance, processes, and systems are used, and apply Turner & Townsend best practices.
Produce formal project status reports, including monthly reports, and maintain other trackers as needed, such as permit and inspection status trackers.
Oversee multiple construction projects simultaneously, managing time, cost, and quality.
Generate high-level project budgets or validate budgets produced by others, and monitor and track budgets throughout projects.
Oversee the design process to ensure client design standards are incorporated, and review drawings for completeness and constructibility.
Manage project information flow across team members, ensuring proactive communication and appropriate documentation.
Identify and resolve issues during design and construction.
Oversee general contractors during construction through regular site visits, change order reviews, independent review of schedule updates, and management of the RFI and submittal process.
Identify and manage project risks, dependencies, and commercial issues, and implement risk mitigation as appropriate.
Maintain strong client relationships with a view to maximizing new opportunities.
Advise project teams on approaches to achieve client objectives and improve Turner & Townsend processes and best practices.
Capture lessons learned and apply them to future projects.
Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities.