Owner’s Representative Project Manager - Public Sector

Turner & Townsend•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

Turner & Townsend Heery are seeking an experienced Owner’s Representative Project Manager to work on public-sector projects (public community facilities, K-12, higher ed, municipal, etc.).

Requirements

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational and analytical skills.
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 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.
Experience working as an effective team member within the context of delivering a specific commission.
Proven success as an internal and external project team leader, demonstrating ability to mentor junior staff and appropriately manage the project deliverables.
Ability to effectively share and appropriately retain key information and data.
Demonstrated experience working as a Project Manager within the design and construction industry on public-sector projects, preferably municipal or K-12.
Experience on bond- or CIP-funded projects
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to be highly effective in a client facing role.
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture or a related field.
Demonstrated experience managing stakeholders and working in a team environment.
Minimum of 5 years of project management experience required.

Nice To Haves

Experience as a direct employee of public sector organizations (municipal or K-12) or as a consultant to such is preferred
CCM certification and/or PMP or PgMP certification preferred.
Membership in relevant professional organizations.

Responsibilities

Manages all facets of project management (budget, schedule, procurement, quality & risk) for individual projects including planning, design, construction, occupancy and closeout.
Interface with the client and other consultants, at all project stages.
Project planning, including producing the 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.
Identifying and ensuring that the appropriate design and construction teams are aware of quality, safety, health and environment issues.
Financial management – ensuring prompt client invoicing and utilizing financial system in order to monitor a project’s financial status.
Provide clear and accurate reporting for client communication and stakeholder engagement.
Work within a dynamic team environment with the ability to perform independently.