Project Manager (Industrial) - Construction

Turner & Townsend • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

Turner & Townsend seeks an experienced Project Manager to support large-scale construction projects and provide excellent service to clients. The role involves overseeing multiple construction projects, coordinating project stakeholders and suppliers, monitoring schedules and budgets, and ensuring compliant delivery to approved design standards. The Project Manager also supports client relationships and project teams through technical guidance, reporting, strategic advice, and continuous process improvement. On-site presence and requirements may change depending on client needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering, or a field related to construction.
• Strong organizational and management skills, with the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with the broader team.
• Effective presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Procore, and construction project management tools.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage stakeholders, including architects, engineers, and supply chains, to deliver compliant projects.
• Analyze, track, and manage critical milestone activities to avoid schedule slips.
• Verify that effective project governance, processes, and systems are utilized.
• Ensure best practices are applied across projects.
• Produce formal project status reports and other reports as required.
• Monitor multiple construction projects simultaneously to ensure approved design standards are applied correctly.
• Manage supplier interfaces through monthly trackers and weekly reviews.
• Manage the flow of project information through regular meetings and written communications.
• Forecast and update key project milestones and budgets.
• Manage and monitor local design teams in accordance with commission criteria.
• Provide technical support to owners, architects, general contractors, and regional stakeholders.
• Respond rapidly to RFIs from the field.
• Provide expertise in cost control, value engineering, and constructability guidance where required.
• Independently review status reports, drawing submittals, timelines, and costs from architects, contractors, and suppliers.
• Assist in developing excellent client working relationships to maximize new opportunities.
• Advise project teams on approaches to achieve client and business objectives.
• Ensure key information and lessons learned from each project are captured.
• Identify opportunities to improve internal systems and processes.
• Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities.

Benefits

• Flexible working environment that respects work-life balance

What This Job Offers

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