Owner’s Representative Senior Project Manager

Turner & Townsend•Charleston, SC

11d

About The Position

Turner & Townsend Heery is seeking an experienced Owner’s Representative Senior Project Manager to manage public-sector projects, including public community facilities, K-12, higher education, and municipal projects. The role manages all aspects of projects from planning and design through construction, occupancy, and closeout, while coordinating with clients, consultants, project teams, and stakeholders. The position also supports proposals and business development, financial and quality controls, effective project governance, and clear client reporting. On-site presence and requirements may change depending on client needs.

Requirements

Minimum of 10 years of project management experience.
Demonstrated experience as a Project Manager in the design and construction industry on public-sector projects.
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.
Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and client-facing communication skills.
Strong organizational, analytical, and time management skills.
Ability to advise at a strategic level during project conception, including recommending approaches to achieve client objectives.
Ability to build strong working relationships with clients and cross-functional team members.
Experience as an effective team member delivering a specific commission.
Proven success as an internal and external project team leader, including mentoring junior staff and managing project deliverables.
Ability to identify business development opportunities, including cross-selling.
Ability to effectively share and appropriately retain key information and data.
Demonstrated experience managing stakeholders and working in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with public-sector projects, preferably municipal or K-12.
Experience as a direct employee of a public-sector organization (municipal or K-12) or as a consultant to one.
CCM certification and/or PMP or PgMP certification.
Membership in relevant professional organizations.

Responsibilities

Manage project budgets, schedules, procurement, quality, and risk through planning, design, construction, occupancy, and closeout.
Interface with clients and other consultants at all project stages.
Plan projects, including producing detailed project plans.
Monitor and apply performance management techniques.
Manage the change control process.
Manage the flow of project information between the team and client through regular meetings and written communications.
Prepare formal project budget progress and other reports.
Ensure compliance with quality standards.
Help construct proposals for new work or variations to existing projects.
Identify opportunities to improve project management procedures, templates, and products, and refer ideas to the appropriate line manager.
Ensure design and construction teams are aware of quality, safety, health, and environment issues.
Establish project governance, processes, and systems for use throughout the project.
Analyze resources and assign responsibilities effectively.
Ensure prompt client invoicing and use the financial system to monitor project financial status.
Provide clear and accurate reporting for client communication and stakeholder engagement.
Lead multiple team members through various project stages, using an experienced understanding of the project life cycle.
Identify business development and cross-selling opportunities with existing and new clients.
Mentor junior staff and manage project deliverables appropriately.