Project Management Lead - EV Construction

Turner & Townsend • San Francisco, CA

13h • Onsite

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is looking for a Project Management Lead to join their team. This role is part of the management team and is primarily responsible for supporting the Director of Project Management in driving the growth and profitability of the business unit. This will be achieved through leadership, new business development, client management, and service delivery. The position involves managing client relationships, leading bid efforts, interviewing candidates, providing project updates, and managing assigned staff members. Financial management, including tracking margins, forecasting fees, and ensuring timely invoicing, is also a key aspect. The role includes identifying cross-selling opportunities, developing new business, and preparing client presentations. Leadership of a small project management team focused on infrastructure projects within corporate campuses is required, as well as program management for a portfolio of neighborhood infrastructure projects. Liaison with municipal authorities and potential SOX control responsibilities are also part of the role. Specific project duties include managing on-site project managers for EV charging operational sites, guiding the project management team on a growing account, working with the wider team on deliverables, and developing processes and templates.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering or field related to construction.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience working in a project management role in the construction industry.
• Experience managing client accounts effectively and efficiently.
• Experience managing teams of individual project managers and supporting staff.
• Relevant consulting experience.
• Strong knowledge of local construction market.
• Strong understanding of all aspects of the construction project life cycle.
• Ability to develop strong relationships with internal team members, clients, and cross-functional team members.
• Business development experience with existing and new clients, including cross-selling opportunities.
• Relevant technical and leadership experience overseeing major construction projects or programs.
• Demonstrates excellent presentation, verbal, written, organizational and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• A graduate degree in construction management, architecture, or engineering is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director of Project Management in managing new and existing client relationships, driving new revenue through the generation of new work and contract renewals on existing accounts.
• Lead bid teams and run proposal generation efforts in concert with the business generation and senior management teams.
• Attend client interviews to present our service offerings.
• Support the Director of PM by interviewing prospective candidates.
• Provide weekly updates regarding the status of projects, initiatives, and staffing, and where appropriate, highlighting issues of concern, and/or conflict.
• Provide effective line management for the staff members assigned to you, including coaching and mentoring, as necessary to assist them in achieving professional and career growth objectives.
• Financial Management-Utilize industry standard spreadsheets and accounting tools to track the ongoing margin levels, monthly fee/resource forecasts for each commission and financial reports.
• Ensure client invoices are accurate and issued on a timely basis. Following up on accounts receivables.
• Identify and act upon cross-selling opportunities. Work with Senior Management team to develop strategies which promote Turner & Townsend across the U.S.
• Develop new business opportunities with existing and new Turner & Townsend clients and drive the client's diversification agenda.
• Prepare and deliver client presentations on topics of relevant experience and knowledge and/or partner with other team members to generate new business.
• Attend relevant networking events and promotional opportunities.
• Leadership of small project management team responsible for planning and executing infrastructure projects in and around corporate campus (e.g. additions and improvements to utilities, roadways, bike paths, intersections, transit, etc.).
• Program management of neighbourhood portfolio of infrastructure projects including oversight of project managers from other companies delivering projects within the district.
• Liaison with municipal authorities having jurisdiction over infrastructure projects.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
• Managing on-site project managers delivering operational sites for EV Charging.
• Influencing and guiding the Project Management team on a rapidly growing account.
• Working with wider team on regular deliverables.
• Developing processes and templates.

Benefits

• We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
• We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this, we promote a healthy, productive, and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees