Construction Project Manager- K-12 Projects (Anticipated Opening)

Turner & Townsend • Portland, OR

1d • $130,000 - $145,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Turner & Townsend Heery is seeking an experienced Construction Project Manager to join their team in Oregon. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with excellent communication skills, capable of taking initiative and driving activities with limited supervision. This role involves working on K-12 projects and requires a strong understanding of project and program management within the public sector.

Requirements

• Experience with construction projects/industry and project delivery process.
• Ability to travel every day to client location, on-site or at project site.
• Ability traverse active construction site and be out in weather.
• Proficient in use of Smartsheet including developing forms, processes, dashboards, reports, etc.
• Ability to advise at a strategic level during the project conception stage, including providing advice on the different approaches that can be adopted in order to successfully 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.
• 3 years of experience managing fire station construction projects.
• Experience working for General Contractor as Project Engineer.
• 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.
• College degree in Construction Management or a related field, and PMP certification.
• Membership in relevant professional organizations.
• Experienced managing demanding stakeholders and work stream managers.

Nice To Haves

• Smartsheet certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages.
• Financial management – Ensuring prompt client invoicing and utilizing the financial system in order 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.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Benefits

• Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer status
• Consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status
• Will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level