Construction Program Executive - Public Sector

Turner & Townsend • Portland, OR

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About The Position

Turner & Townsend Heery is seeking a Construction Program Executive in the Portland area. The Program Executive will manage programs for public sector school programs. The candidate should have strong leadership, communications, project management and problem solving skills. The Program Executive will be expected to manage activities in coordination with other internal and external project management groups in the execution of development and construction activities. A technical background is highly desirable.

Requirements

• 10+ years experience as a PM on public sector projects of varying scope – vertical, renovations, deferred maintenance, and tenant improvements.
• K-12 experience with modernizations, expansions, capital maintenance and green field construction.
• Experience managing the planning, design, construction, occupancy and closeout phases of a project.
• Experience with alternative contract delivery- CM/GC specific.
• Experience with Oregon public contracting and ORS/OAR/BOLI compliance.
• Experience building and maintaining client satisfaction in their team/services.
• Experience working with/managing expectations of executive leadership within client organizations.
• Experience with preparing reports and presenting to oversight/governance groups.
• Experience managing public relations/community engagement efforts.
• Experience developing and managing high performance teams.

Nice To Haves

• BS degree in construction management, engineering or architecture – an AA can be acceptable with sufficient project experience.
• CCM, CACM, DBIA, Assoc DBIA, PMP or LCI certification.

Responsibilities

• Conducting background research, data collection and benchmarking.
• Working with the Senior PM or PM to establish effective processes and systems to be utilized throughout the project.
• Producing project plans.
• Monitoring and documenting project progress and other performance indicators.
• Tracking and documenting changes.
• Preparing written project communication materials.
• Preparing formal project progress and other reports.
• Liaising with the client, contractors and designers.
• Attending meetings and drafting minutes.
• Ensuring tasks are completed to the right accuracy and quality standards.
• Completing tasks efficiently and on time.
• Dealing with client needs in a helpful and attentive way.
• Supporting the cross-functional team in a helpful and positive manner.
• Making an effective contribution towards the overall project.
• Communicating and retaining key information and data effectively.
• Adhering to SOX control responsibilities where applicable.

Benefits

• Promotes a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees