Critical Facilities Senior Project Manager- MEP Projects

Turner & Townsend•Birmingham, AL

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Critical Facilities Senior Project Manager to support large-scale construction projects and manage complex project delivery in mission-critical environments. The role requires regular travel to the client office in Birmingham, Alabama, for project execution, stakeholder engagement, and on-site collaboration. On-site presence and requirements may change depending on client needs. The position may include SOX control responsibilities, where applicable. The Senior Project Manager works with clients, project teams, architects, engineers, contractors, suppliers, and regional stakeholders to deliver projects in line with client objectives, approved designs, schedules, and governance requirements. The role also supports cost control, value engineering, constructability, client relationships, knowledge management, and process improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, or another applicable field, or equivalent experience.
Minimum 5–7 years of relevant project management experience.
Strong organizational and management skills, with 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.
Regular travel to Birmingham, Alabama, is required.

Responsibilities

Manage stakeholders, including architects, engineers, and supply chains, to deliver compliant projects.
Analyze, track, and manage critical milestone activities to avoid schedule slips.
Verify that effective project governance, processes, and systems are used.
Ensure best practices are applied across projects.
Produce formal project status reports and other reports as required.
Monitor multiple construction projects simultaneously to ensure approved design standards are applied correctly.
Manage supplier interfaces through monthly trackers and weekly reviews.
Manage project information flow through regular meetings and written communications.
Forecast and update key project milestones.
Manage and monitor local design teams in accordance with commission criteria.
Provide technical support to owners, architects, general contractors, and regional stakeholders.
Respond rapidly to field requests for information (RFIs).
Provide expertise in cost control, value engineering, and constructability guidance as needed.
Independently review status reports, drawing submittals, timelines, and costs from architects, contractors, and suppliers.
Assist with client management and develop strong working relationships to maximize new opportunities.
Advise project teams on approaches to achieve client and business objectives.
Capture key information and lessons learned from each project.
Identify opportunities to improve internal systems and processes.