Project Manager (Industrial & Logistics)

Turner & Townsend • Toronto, ON

22d • CA$70,000 - CA$110,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is seeking a proactive and commercially minded Project Manager with 5-8 years of experience in delivering industrial, logistics, manufacturing, warehousing, distribution center, or mission-critical facility projects. The role involves supporting the delivery of these projects from initiation through closeout, ensuring alignment with client objectives, schedules, budgets, and quality expectations. The Project Manager will be responsible for managing project scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality, as well as building and maintaining relationships with clients and stakeholders. This position offers a flexible, hybrid work approach and is a full-time role with a competitive salary range.

Requirements

• 5–8 years of relevant project management experience within construction, industrial, logistics, manufacturing, warehousing, distribution center, or related sectors.
• Experience delivering new build, expansion, renovation, refurbishment, or fit-out projects.
• Working knowledge of project delivery methodologies and procurement routes.
• Experience developing, reviewing, and monitoring project schedules using MS Project and/or Primavera P6.
• Understanding of traditional construction delivery models including Design-Bid-Build, Construction Management, and Design-Build.
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a team environment.
• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in sectors such as industrial, data centres, life sciences, commercial, or high-tech facilities is an asset.
• Progress toward professional certification (e.g., PMP, MRICS) is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of industrial, logistics, manufacturing, warehousing, distribution center, and operational facility projects from initiation through closeout, ensuring alignment with client objectives, schedules, budgets, and quality expectations.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop, monitor, and update project schedules and budgets, identifying risks, opportunities, and mitigation strategies.
• Provide regular reporting on project status, including progress, risks, issues, and key project metrics.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, vendors, operational stakeholders, and internal team members.
• Coordinate with client operational teams to manage project interfaces, operational constraints, shutdowns, commissioning activities, and business continuity requirements.
• Facilitate project meetings, prepare meeting minutes, and track action items to ensure timely resolution and accountability.
• Support procurement and contract award activities, including tender preparation, bid evaluations, long-lead equipment procurement, contract negotiations, and vendor management.
• Support/manage contract administration activities, including change management, payment certifications, claims management, and document control.
• Support the management of risks and opportunities throughout project delivery.
• Manage project interfaces between contractors, owner-direct vendors, consultants, client teams, authorities having jurisdiction, and operational stakeholders to ensure seamless project execution.
• Coordinate the activities of multiple project participants and ensure effective communication across all disciplines.
• Support Site Plan Approval, Building Permit, and other regulatory approval processes, coordinating with relevant authorities and project stakeholders.
• Conduct site visits as required to monitor progress, support quality assurance activities, verify safety compliance, and identify project risks.
• Monitor contractor performance and support issue resolution to maintain project objectives.
• Assist in the implementation of project controls, reporting systems, and governance processes.
• Support commissioning, testing, start-up, occupancy readiness, and operational handover activities to ensure successful project delivery.
• Contribute to project closeout activities, including documentation management, deficiency resolution, warranty administration, and lessons learned.
• Ensure all project documentation is complete and transitioned effectively to the client and operational teams.

Benefits

• 100% covered health and dental benefits for you and your dependents (including paramedical services)
• Health spending account, to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program
• RRSP option with company matching
• Annual learning and development budget
• Access to a range of online learning tools, and support for career development and growth
• Coverage of one professional membership or license fee per year, if directly related to your role
• Vacation, flex and sick days
• A flexible, hybrid work approach

What This Job Offers

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