Owner’s Representative Senior Project Manager

Heery • Wilmington, NC

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About The Position

Turner & Townsend Heery is seeking an experienced Owner’s Representative Senior Project Manager to work on public-sector projects, including public community facilities, K-12, higher education, and municipal projects. The role manages all aspects of project management across planning, design, construction, occupancy, and closeout, including budget, schedule, procurement, quality, and risk. The Project Manager interfaces with clients and consultants throughout project stages, leads project teams, and supports effective client communication and stakeholder engagement.

The position also establishes project governance, processes, and systems; manages project financials and reporting; oversees quality and compliance; and contributes to proposals, business development, and improvements to project management procedures. On-site requirements may change based on client needs. SOX control responsibilities may apply where relevant.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of project management experience.
• Demonstrated experience as a Project Manager in the design and construction industry on public-sector projects.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to advise strategically during project conception, including on approaches to achieve client objectives.
• Strong time management skills.
• Ability to build working relationships with clients and cross-functional teams.
• Experience contributing effectively as a team member while 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 with existing and new clients, including cross-selling.
• Ability to share and appropriately retain key information and data.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and effectiveness in a client-facing role.
• Demonstrated experience managing stakeholders and working in a team environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Public-sector project experience in municipal or K-12 work is preferred.
• Experience as a direct employee of a public-sector organization, such as a municipal or K-12 organization, or as a consultant to one is preferred.
• CCM certification and/or PMP or PgMP certification.
• Membership in relevant professional organizations.

Responsibilities

• Manage budgets, schedules, procurement, quality, and risk for projects through planning, design, construction, occupancy, and closeout.
• Interface with clients and consultants at all project stages.
• Plan projects, including producing detailed project plans.
• Monitor and apply performance management techniques.
• Manage the change control process.
• Coordinate the flow of project information between the team and client through regular meetings and written communications.
• Prepare formal project budget progress reports and other reports.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Contribute to proposals for new work and 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 environmental issues.
• Establish effective project governance, processes, and systems.
• Analyze project resources and assign responsibilities accordingly.
• 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, applying an understanding of the project life cycle.
• Manage project delivery to the appropriate quality standards and ensure it is completed efficiently and on time.
• Build strong working relationships with clients and cross-functional team members.
• Mentor junior staff and manage project deliverables.
• Identify business development and cross-selling opportunities with existing and new clients.
• Share and appropriately retain key information and data.

Benefits

• A flexible working environment that supports work-life balance.
• An inclusive workplace that provides employees an opportunity and voice to affect change.

What This Job Offers

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